Rani Yahya defeated Josh Clopton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Yahya
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-27Yahya
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Yahya
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Yahya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Yahya
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-28Yahya
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Yahya
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
7 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Josh Clopton |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -1100 | +700 |
| Bovada | -1100 | +600 |
| Pinnacle | -1001 | +761 |
| sports-interaction | -1667 | +650 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rani Yahya lands 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
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Camp · Skrap PackSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton?
Rani Yahya defeated Josh Clopton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
Was Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 11 media scores picked Rani Yahya.