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Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rani Yahya def. Matthew Lopez (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:19
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, United States

Rani Yahya defeated Matthew Lopez by Submission in round 3 (4:19) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls.

Fight stats

Rani Yahya
Matthew Lopez
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 75
Significant strikes
14 of 34
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
109 of 148
Total strikes
26 of 46
3 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
1
7:40
Control time
2:07
Significant strikes by target
28 of 61
Head
7 of 27
6 of 8
Body
3 of 3
6 of 6
Leg
4 of 4
25 of 53
Distance
13 of 32
1 of 2
Clinch
0 of 1
14 of 20
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 44
Sig. str.
10 of 25
31 of 55
Total str.
14 of 29
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:21
Ctrl
0:54
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 21
Sig. str.
2 of 4
41 of 50
Total str.
6 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:14
Ctrl
0:42
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 5
37 of 43
Total str.
6 of 9
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:05
Ctrl
0:31

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rani Yahya vs Matthew Lopez?

Rani Yahya defeated Matthew Lopez by Submission in round 3 (4:19) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker, held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Denny Sanford Premier Center/Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls.

Referee
Bobby Wombacher
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rani Yahya 63%37% Matthew Lopez

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
10-4-0
1596
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.71
SLpM
3.13
38%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.08
SApM
3.73
50%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.73
TD Avg.
3.32
30%
TD Acc.
60%
29%
TD Def.
71%
1.80
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rani Yahya · 2-2-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs BlaydesSat, Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs TateSat, Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs MuhammadSat, Mar 13, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Matthew Lopez · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 231: Holloway vs OrtegaSun, Dec 9, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs GaethjeSun, Apr 15, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs PettisSat, Nov 11, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 212: Aldo vs HollowaySat, Jun 3, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 206: Holloway vs PettisSun, Dec 11, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 6 fights
21.9
Avg sig. strikes
35.3
2.05
Avg takedowns
2.50
4:25
Avg control time
2:52
59
Career high strikes
69
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Rani Yahya
Strike target
Matthew Lopez
55%
Head
67%
19%
Body
23%
27%
Leg
11%
Rani Yahya
Strike position
Matthew Lopez
76%
Distance
71%
5%
Clinch
3%
19%
Ground
26%