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Mike Brown vs Rani Yahya

Mike Brown is 26-9-0; Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC). Mike Brown is 9 years older than Rani Yahya. Mike Brown has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. They have met once: Mike Brown 0, Rani Yahya 1.

Mike Brown
United States
Mike Brown
26-9-0
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Met once
Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Mike Brown

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

57%
Head
55%
17%
Body
19%
26%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Brownlast 6 fights
30%34%36%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Brown Rani Yahya
Strikes landed / min
2.981.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.452.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.232.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Brown · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.98
Strikes landed / min
1.71
2.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.08
3.23 / 8.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.73 / 9.1
40%
Takedown accuracy
30%
66%
Takedown defence
29%
4:29
Control time / fight
4:25
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.80

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

Mike Brown6 UFC fights · 222 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%45/147
7%16/36
6%14/20
Clinch
8%17/28
10%22/24
12%26/26
Ground
28%62/82
1%3/3
8%17/17
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 Mike Brown and Rani Yahya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard (Sun, Jan 23, 2011), where Rani Yahya won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Mike Brown and Rani Yahya?

Mike Brown is 26-9-0 and Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Mike Brown or Rani Yahya?

Mike Brown has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rani Yahya, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Brown or Rani Yahya?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Mike Brown or Rani Yahya?

Mike Brown is 51 and Rani Yahya is 42.

Who has more finishes, Mike Brown or Rani Yahya?

Mike Brown has 17 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Rani Yahya has 21 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).