Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
28-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT
Tom Niinimaki def. Rani Yahya (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Tom Niinimaki defeated Rani Yahya by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale, held Saturday, November 30, 2013.
Fight stats
Rani Yahya
Tom Niinimaki
0
Knockdowns
0
15 of 33
Significant strikes
17 of 27
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
24 of 43
Total strikes
54 of 64
2 of 3
Takedowns
4 of 6
67%
Takedown accuracy
67%
4
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
3:30
Control time
9:05
Significant strikes by target
12 of 30
Head
7 of 16
0 of 0
Body
8 of 9
3 of 3
Leg
2 of 2
6 of 22
Distance
3 of 8
3 of 5
Clinch
2 of 2
6 of 6
Ground
12 of 17
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 10
2 of 10
Total str.
18 of 23
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
3:16
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 9
Sig. str.
7 of 9
8 of 11
Total str.
20 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
2
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
3:51
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
5 of 8
14 of 22
Total str.
16 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
2:11
Ctrl
1:58
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Yahya
–
11
Niinimaki
●29–28 Niinimaki×10●29–28 Yahya×2●30–27 Niinimaki
All 13 media scorecards▾
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Niinimaki
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29–28Niinimaki
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29–28Niinimaki
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com29–28Niinimaki
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Niinimaki
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Niinimaki
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29–28Niinimaki
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Niinimaki
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29–28Niinimaki
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Niinimaki
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com29–28Niinimaki
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Yahya
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com29–28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
30%
Yahya
3%
Draw
68%
Niinimaki
37 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Niinimaki48.6%●29–28 Yahya27%●30–27 Niinimaki13.5%●30–28 Niinimaki5.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Niinimaki
R2
73%
Niinimaki
R3
73%
Yahya
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki?
Tom Niinimaki defeated Rani Yahya by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale, held Saturday, November 30, 2013.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Tom Niinimaki?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 30–27 — Tom Niinimaki won the decision.
Referee
Kim Winslow
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rani Yahya 62%38% Tom Niinimaki
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
28-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-8-1
1583
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
Finland
Striking Profile
1.71
SLpM
1.91
38%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.08
SApM
2.31
50%
Str. Def.
58%
Grappling Profile
2.73
TD Avg.
2.97
30%
TD Acc.
46%
29%
TD Def.
33%
1.80
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rani Yahya · 2-2-1
Tom Niinimaki · 1-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawaySat, Dec 20, 2014Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 23, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:35 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs MousasiSat, May 31, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate FinaleSat, Nov 30, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 4 fights
21.9
Avg sig. strikes
14.5
2.05
Avg takedowns
1.50
4:25
Avg control time
3:12
59
Career high strikes
33
7
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Rani Yahya
Strike target
Tom Niinimaki
55%
Head
33%
19%
Body
29%
27%
Leg
38%
Rani Yahya
Strike position
Tom Niinimaki
76%
Distance
67%
5%
Clinch
9%
19%
Ground
24%