Wednesday, July 15, 2015Valley 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.
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Rani Yahya vs Masanori Kanehara
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rani YahyaMasanori Kanehara
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 68
Significant strikes24 / 44
35%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
26 / 70
Total strikes136 / 157
4 / 11
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
5:19
Control time4:42
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rani YahyaMasanori Kanehara
1458%1250%
Head
28%1042%
Body
833%28%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rani Yahya
88%13%
Masanori Kanehara
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rani Yahya24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/51
00/5
88/8
Clinch
11/2
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Masanori Kanehara24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/26
99/12
22/2
Clinch
00/2
11/1
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rani YahyaMasanori Kanehara
R1
8
4
10-910-910-9
R2
11
6
10-910-910-9
R3
5
14
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 13
Significant strikes4 / 8
62%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
9 / 14
Total strikes36 / 41
4 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
4:12
Control time0:10
Round 2Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 31
Significant strikes6 / 14
35%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
12 / 32
Total strikes50 / 58
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
0:41
Control time2:25
Round 3Judges: Masanori Kanehara
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 24
Significant strikes14 / 22
21%
Sig. strike accuracy64%
5 / 24
Total strikes50 / 58
0 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
0:26
Control time2:07
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
6
Rani Yahya
1
Draw
7
Masanori Kanehara
●29-28 Kanehara×7●29-28 Yahya×6●29-29 Draw
All 14 media scorecards
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Yahya
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Yahya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Yahya
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Wrestling Observer29-28Yahya
- Danny Segura · dannysegura.tv29-29Draw
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Kanehara
- CagePages.com29-28Kanehara
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Kanehara
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Kanehara
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Kanehara
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com29-28Kanehara
- MMAMania.com29-28Kanehara
Fan Scorecards
43 fan scorecards submitted
26%
Rani Yahya
74%
Masanori Kanehara
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Masanori Kanehara |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +123 | -143 |
| Bovada | +100 | -115 |
| Pinnacle | +113 | -125 |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -120 |
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
- Masanori Kanehara's last two losses were both stopped early.
- 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
Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Masanori Kanehara
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%58%
Head
19%34%
Body
27%8%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rani Yahyalast 2 fights
62%18%20%
Masanori Kaneharalast 4 fights
48%10%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC Masanori Kanehara· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.912.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.111.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.661.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
31%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMasanori Kanehara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.91
Strikes landed / min2.19
2.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.92
2.66 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.78 / 3.0
31%
Takedown accuracy59%
31%
Takedown defence62%
4:25
Control time / fight5:36
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3
Masanori Kanehara7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 85
34%Clinch · 90
33%Ground · 88
Target
58%Head · 107
34%Body · 63
8%Leg · 15
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Masanori Kanehara34 of 52 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
15 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rani Yahya2-2-1
- L
- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens · Feb 24, 2018Submission · R3 · 2:32 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum · Mar 12, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg · Sep 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Submission · R3 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · Sep 13, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:04 · Bantamweight
- NC
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013SD · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WJosh CloptonUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie · Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dunham vs Guillard · Jan 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WJohn HosmanWEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- L
- LWEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton · Sep 4, 2007Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WLouie MorenoPalace Fighting Championship · Mar 22, 2007Submission
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2) · Oct 9, 2006Submission · R1 · 0:39 · Welterweight
- WKazuya YasuhiroK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1) · Aug 5, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Welterweight
- WEben KaneshiroCalifornia Regional · May 20, 2006Submission
- WRyuki UeyamaK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata · May 3, 2006Majority Decision · Welterweight
- WTakumi YanoMARS 1: The Beginning · Feb 4, 2006Submission · R3 · 2:14
- WTaiyo NakaharaGreatest Common Multiple · Dec 11, 2005Submission
- WFabio AlvesK-1: Brazil 2004 · Oct 30, 2004Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WFabio AlvesGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WMuzila FerrazGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WLuciano SantosGoias Regional · Apr 17, 2004Submission
- WTBAGoiana Vale Tudo · Sep 14, 2002Submission
Masanori Kanehara3-2
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- W
- L
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- WCharlie AlanizDEEP Cage Impact 2016 · Dec 17, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 20, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LToshiaki KitadaDEEP 66 Impact · Apr 29, 2014DQ · R1 · 1:37 · Bantamweight
- WJoe PearsonPancrase 252 · Sep 29, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Bantamweight
- WWade ChoateDEEP 62 Impact · Apr 26, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:16 · Bantamweight
- WTom McKennaDEEP Haleo Impact · Dec 22, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Bantamweight
- WTony ReyesDEEP Tokyo Impact 2012 · Jul 21, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:28 · Bantamweight
- WJake HattanHEAT · Apr 8, 2012Submission
- WBrady HarrisonXFS: Hillside Havoc · Nov 19, 2011Submission · R3 · 4:59 · Catchweight
- L
- WMotoshi MiyajiPancrase · Jun 5, 2011TKO
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WJong Man KimSengoku 7 · Mar 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WKenji AraiPancrase 197 · Feb 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Featherweight
- L
- WIsamu SugiuchiFighting Network ZST · Aug 24, 2008TKO
- LErikas PetraitisShooto Europe · Mar 16, 2008DEC
- WShunichi ShimizuFighting Network ZST · Feb 24, 2008Submission
- D
- WYoichiro KarsuyamaFighting Network ZST · Oct 7, 2007Submission
- LTashiro NishiuchiFighting Network ZST · Jun 10, 2007TKO
- WArunas JurgelenasShooto Europe · Apr 14, 2007Submission
- WTetsu SuzukiK-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro · Mar 12, 2007Majority Decision · Lightweight
- WShinya SatoFighting Network ZST · Feb 12, 2007Submission
- WTBAFighting Network ZST · Dec 17, 2006Submission
- WKenichi ItoFighting Network ZST · Oct 1, 2006TKO
- DHiroyuki OtaFighting Network ZST · Aug 27, 2006DRAW
- WTBAFighting Network ZST · Jun 4, 2006Submission
- WToshiyuki SaitoFighting Network ZST · Apr 23, 2006TKO
- LShinya SatoFighting Network ZST · Nov 23, 2005Submission
- DTBAFighting Network ZST · Sep 10, 2005DRAW
- DHiroyuki OtaFighting Network ZST · Jul 24, 2005DRAW
- DMasayuki OkudeFighting Network ZST · Apr 17, 2005DRAW
- WSatoru IdaFighting Network ZST · Jan 23, 2005DEC
- LMasayuki OkudeFighting Network ZST · Nov 2, 2004Submission
- WYuki TakayaFighting Network ZST · Sep 12, 2004Submission
- LIsamu SugiuchiDeep 12 Impact · Sep 15, 2003Submission · R2 · 1:44 · Lightweight
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.