Michinori Tanaka vs Rani Yahya
Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Rani Yahya is 7 years older than Michinori Tanaka. Rani Yahya is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michinori Tanaka. They have met once: Michinori Tanaka 0, Rani Yahya 1.
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Style & credentials
Michinori Tanaka
No background on record
Camp · Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam · JapanRani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
71%55%
Head
11%19%
Body
18%27%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michinori Tanakalast 5 fights
61%36%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michinori Tanaka· from fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.971.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.992.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.402.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michinori Tanaka · Below avg · better than 32% 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
1.97
Strikes landed / min1.91
1.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.11
2.40 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.66 / 8.6
39%
Takedown accuracy31%
44%
Takedown defence31%
6:07
Control time / fight4:25
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
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
Michinori Tanaka5 UFC fights · 120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%47/224
10%12/14
5%6/7
Clinch
3%3/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
38%45/63
0%0/0
6%7/9
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Michinori Tanaka6 of 20 ended early · 30%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michinori Tanaka4-1
- WSindile ManengelaPancrase 336 · Jul 9, 2023Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WKunihisa SasaPancrase 333 · Apr 30, 2023Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LAry FariasLFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka · Aug 5, 2022Split Decision · Bantamweight
- WRicardo DiasLFA 117: Dias vs. Tanaka · Nov 5, 2021Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WVladimir LeontyevPancrase 303 · Mar 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie · Feb 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg · Sep 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 20, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WCrisanto PitpitungePXC 37 · May 18, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WCaleb VallottonPXC 36 · Mar 8, 2013Submission · R2 · 2:39 · Bantamweight
- W
- WJong Heon ChaeShooto: Bout Sustain 3 · Mar 10, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Bantamweight
- W
- WTakuya OguraShooto · Aug 6, 2011Submission
- WHiroshi RoppongiShooto · Apr 9, 2011Submission
- WYasutaka HamajiShooto · Oct 16, 2010DEC
Rani Yahya2-2-1
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens · Feb 24, 2018Submission · R3 · 2:32 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum · Mar 12, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg · Sep 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Submission · R3 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · Sep 13, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:04 · Bantamweight
- NC
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WJosh CloptonUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie · Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard · Jan 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WJohn HosmanWEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- L
- LWEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton · Sep 4, 2007Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WLouie MorenoPalace Fighting Championship · Mar 22, 2007Submission
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2) · Oct 9, 2006Submission · R1 · 0:39 · Welterweight
- WKazuya YasuhiroK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1) · Aug 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Welterweight
- WEben KaneshiroCalifornia Regional · May 20, 2006Submission
- WRyuki UeyamaK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata · May 3, 2006Majority Decision · Welterweight
- WTakumi YanoMARS 1: The Beginning · Feb 4, 2006Submission · R3 · 2:14
- WTaiyo NakaharaGreatest Common Multiple · Dec 11, 2005Submission
- WFabio AlvesK-1: Brazil 2004 · Oct 30, 2004Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WFabio AlvesGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WMuzila FerrazGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WLuciano SantosGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WTBAGoiana Vale Tudo · Sep 14, 2002Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Michinori Tanaka and Rani Yahya ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg (Sat, Sep 24, 2016), where Rani Yahya won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Michinori Tanaka and Rani Yahya?
Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.
Who is taller, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Michinori Tanaka stands 5'5" · 165 cm.
Who is older, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya is 42 and Michinori Tanaka is 35.
Who has more finishes, Michinori Tanaka or Rani Yahya?
Michinori Tanaka has 6 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).