Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rani Yahya
BrazilRani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rani Yahya def. Masanori Kanehara (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Masanori Kanehara
JapanMasanori Kanehara
26-12-5
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, United States

Rani Yahya defeated Masanori Kanehara by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee, held Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Valley View Casino Center, San Diego. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Rani Yahya won the decision.

Fight stats

Rani Yahya
Masanori Kanehara
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 68
Significant strikes
24 of 44
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
26 of 70
Total strikes
136 of 157
4 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
36%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
5:19
Control time
4:42
Significant strikes by target
14 of 53
Head
12 of 29
2 of 7
Body
10 of 13
8 of 8
Leg
2 of 2
21 of 64
Distance
23 of 40
3 of 4
Clinch
1 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
4 of 8
9 of 14
Total str.
36 of 41
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:12
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 31
Sig. str.
6 of 14
12 of 32
Total str.
50 of 58
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
2:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 22
5 of 24
Total str.
50 of 58
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
2:07

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#YahyaKanehara
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Mike Beltran
#YahyaKanehara
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Mark Smith
#YahyaKanehara
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

6
Yahya
1
Draw
7
Kanehara
●29-28 Kanehara×7●29-28 Yahya×6●29-29 Draw
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

26%
Yahya
74%
Kanehara
43 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Kanehara67.4%●29-28 Yahya25.6%●30-28 Kanehara4.7%●29-27 Kanehara2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Yahya
R2
74%
Kanehara
R3
98%
Kanehara

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Rani Yahya
+107
48% implied win probability
Open: -112Best: +123
Masanori Kanehara
-125
56% implied win probability
Open: -114Best: -115

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRani YahyaMasanori Kanehara
Bookmaker+123-143
Bovada+100-115
Pinnacle+113-125
sports-interaction-110-120

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rani Yahya vs Masanori Kanehara?

Rani Yahya defeated Masanori Kanehara by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee, held Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Valley View Casino Center, San Diego. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Rani Yahya won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Masanori Kanehara?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Rani Yahya won the decision.

Was Rani Yahya vs Masanori Kanehara a robbery?

Many scored it for Masanori Kanehara: 74% of 43 fan cards scored it for Masanori Kanehara; 54% of 13 media scores picked Masanori Kanehara. The judges gave it to Rani Yahya.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rani Yahya 66%34% Masanori Kanehara

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
26-12-5
1774
Power Index rating
1661
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

BJJNo-Gi Grappling
vs
-
Rani Yahya
  • 2023Black belt · BJJ · Athaide Junior
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt featherweight (master)
  • 2007Champion · ADCC · -66 kg
  • 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp

Camp Constrictor Team · Brasilia, Brazil

Masanori Kanehara

No background on record

Striking Profile

1.71
SLpM
1.88
38%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.08
SApM
1.63
50%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

2.73
TD Avg.
1.44
30%
TD Acc.
50%
29%
TD Def.
63%
1.80
Sub. Avg.
0.90

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Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 3 fights
21.9
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
2.05
Avg takedowns
1.33
4:25
Avg control time
6:00
59
Career high strikes
32
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Rani Yahya
Strike target
Masanori Kanehara
55%
Head
63%
19%
Body
30%
27%
Leg
7%
Rani Yahya
Strike position
Masanori Kanehara
76%
Distance
65%
5%
Clinch
17%
19%
Ground
18%