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Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki

Rani Yahya is 28-12-1; Tom Niinimaki is 22-8-1. Tom Niinimaki is 2 years older than Rani Yahya. Tom Niinimaki has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. Tom Niinimaki is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rani Yahya. They have met once: Rani Yahya 0, Tom Niinimaki 1.

Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Tom Niinimaki
Finland
Tom Niinimaki
“Stoneface” · 22-8-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

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
Tom Niinimaki

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
33%
19%
Body
29%
27%
Leg
38%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
Tom Niinimakilast 4 fights
67%9%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rani Yahya Tom Niinimaki
Strikes landed / min
1.911.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.112.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.662.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
31%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.91
Strikes landed / min
1.91
2.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
2.66 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.97 / 6.5
31%
Takedown accuracy
46%
31%
Takedown defence
33%
4:25
Control time / fight
3:12
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

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
Tom Niinimaki4 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%10/46
12%7/9
38%22/26
Clinch
0%0/1
9%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
16%9/13
9%5/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rani Yahya and Tom Niinimaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale (Sat, Nov 30, 2013), where Tom Niinimaki won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Rani Yahya and Tom Niinimaki?

Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 and Tom Niinimaki is 22-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

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

Who is taller, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

Tom Niinimaki is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rani Yahya stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

Tom Niinimaki is 44 and Rani Yahya is 42.

Who has more finishes, Rani Yahya or Tom Niinimaki?

Rani Yahya has 21 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Tom Niinimaki has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).