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Masanori Kanehara vs Rani Yahya

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Masanori Kanehara is 1 year older than Rani Yahya. Masanori Kanehara is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rani Yahya. They have met once: Masanori Kanehara 0, Rani Yahya 1.

Masanori Kanehara
Japan
Masanori Kanehara
26-12-5
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Met once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Masanori Kanehara

No background on record

Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
  • 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
  • 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Camp · Constrictor Team · Brasilia, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
55%
34%
Body
19%
8%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Masanori Kaneharalast 4 fights
48%10%42%
Rani Yahyalast 2 fights
62%18%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Masanori Kanehara· from fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.191.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.922.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.782.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.19
Strikes landed / min
1.91
1.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.11
1.78 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.66 / 8.6
59%
Takedown accuracy
31%
62%
Takedown defence
31%
5:36
Control time / fight
4:25
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Masanori Kanehara7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 85
34%Clinch · 90
33%Ground · 88
Target
58%Head · 107
34%Body · 63
8%Leg · 15

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Masanori KaneharaRani Yahya

Frequently asked questions

Have Masanori Kanehara and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee (Wed, Jul 15, 2015), where Rani Yahya won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Masanori Kanehara and Rani Yahya?

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Masanori Kanehara or Rani Yahya?

Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.

Who is taller, Masanori Kanehara or Rani Yahya?

Masanori Kanehara is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Rani Yahya stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Masanori Kanehara or Rani Yahya?

Masanori Kanehara is 43 and Rani Yahya is 42.

Who has more finishes, Masanori Kanehara or Rani Yahya?

Masanori Kanehara has 22 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).