Chad Mendes defeated Rani Yahya by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz, held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chad Mendes won the decision.
Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
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Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 6 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Mendes
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Mendes
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Mendes
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Mendes
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com30-27Mendes
- MMAJunkie.com30-28Mendes
Fan Scorecards
5 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Rani Yahya lands 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Chad Mendes stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Chad Mendes lands 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Team Alpha Male- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight GP
Sig. strikes by zone
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Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
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8 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya?
Chad Mendes defeated Rani Yahya by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz, held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chad Mendes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chad Mendes won the decision.
Was Chad Mendes vs Rani Yahya a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Chad Mendes.
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