Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rani Yahya def. Josh Clopton (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Josh Clopton
The Gentleman
6-2-1
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Fight stats

Rani Yahya
Josh Clopton
0
Knockdowns
0
14 of 40
Significant strikes
5 of 13
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
135 of 163
Total strikes
57 of 69
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
29%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
8:22
Control time
3:19
Significant strikes by target
13 of 33
Head
4 of 12
1 of 2
Body
1 of 1
0 of 5
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 26
Distance
3 of 9
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
10 of 14
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 19
Sig. str.
0 of 2
39 of 49
Total str.
10 of 14
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:10
Ctrl
0:39
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 15
Sig. str.
0 of 2
86 of 99
Total str.
7 of 9
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:13
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 6
Sig. str.
5 of 9
10 of 15
Total str.
40 of 46
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:59
Ctrl
2:40

Judges' Scorecards

#YahyaClopton
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#YahyaClopton
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#YahyaClopton
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Yahya
-
0
Clopton
29-28 Yahya×930-27 Yahya29-27 Yahya
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Yahya
0%
Clopton
7 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Yahya85.7%30-27 Yahya14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Yahya
R2
100%
Yahya
R3
86%
Clopton

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Rani Yahya
-1171
92% implied win probability
Open: -917Best: -1001
Josh Clopton
+678
13% implied win probability
Open: +568Best: +761

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRani YahyaJosh Clopton
Bookmaker-1100+700
Bovada-1100+600
Pinnacle-1001+761
sports-interaction-1667+650

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rani Yahya 77%23% Josh Clopton

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

28-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
6-2-1
1764
Power Index rating
1550
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.71
SLpM
1.60
38%
Str. Acc.
64%
2.08
SApM
2.87
50%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.73
TD Avg.
2.00
30%
TD Acc.
66%
29%
TD Def.
75%
1.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 2 fights
21.9
Avg sig. strikes
24.0
2.05
Avg takedowns
2.00
4:25
Avg control time
5:32
59
Career high strikes
43
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Rani Yahya
Strike target
Josh Clopton
55%
Head
46%
19%
Body
29%
27%
Leg
25%
Rani Yahya
Strike position
Josh Clopton
76%
Distance
42%
5%
Clinch
42%
19%
Ground
17%