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Matthew Lopez vs Rani Yahya

Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Rani Yahya is 3 years older than Matthew Lopez. Matthew Lopez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. Matthew Lopez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rani Yahya. They have met once: Matthew Lopez 0, Rani Yahya 1.

Matthew Lopez
United States
Matthew Lopez
10-4-0
UDTKOTKO
BantamweightMet once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Matthew Lopez

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA · United States
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

67%
Head
55%
23%
Body
19%
11%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matthew Lopezlast 6 fights
71%26%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matthew Lopez· from fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.131.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.732.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.322.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% 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

3.13
Strikes landed / min
1.91
3.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.11
3.32 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.66 / 8.6
60%
Takedown accuracy
31%
71%
Takedown defence
31%
2:52
Control time / fight
4:25
1.30
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

Matthew Lopez6 UFC fights · 212 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%81/242
22%46/67
11%23/25
Clinch
2%5/9
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
26%55/71
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Matthew Lopez and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker (Wed, Jul 13, 2016), where Rani Yahya won by Submission.

What are the records of Matthew Lopez and Rani Yahya?

Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Matthew Lopez or Rani Yahya?

Matthew Lopez has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rani Yahya, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Matthew Lopez or Rani Yahya?

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

Who is older, Matthew Lopez or Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya is 42 and Matthew Lopez is 39.

Who has more finishes, Matthew Lopez or Rani Yahya?

Matthew Lopez has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).