Ultimate Fighting Calendar
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

Betting Odds

Rani Yahya
+137
42% implied win probability
Open: -100Best: +150
Matthew Lopez
-163
62% implied win probability
Open: -120Best: -125

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRani YahyaMatthew Lopez
BetOnline+150-175
Bookmaker+140-170
Bovada+145-175
Pinnacle+150-170
sports-interaction-105-125
unibet+140-180

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

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 54%46% Matthew Lopez

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Rani Yahya
Submission Ace
4 edges
Matthew Lopez
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

58Power78
68Speed84
51Precision65
75Durability71
97Engine76
95Wrestling96
88Ground94

Biggest edge Matthew Lopez, Punch speed +34

Attribute by attribute

Rani Yahya is on the left of every row, Matthew Lopez on the right.
44Punch power75
71Kick power81
49Punch speed83
86Kick speed85
51Accuracy65
95Takedowns96
77Ground striking94
98Submissions93
84Chin68
65Body strength74
97Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
10-4-0
1778
Power Index rating
1748
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

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

Matthew Lopez

No background on record

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 Perez · Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Matthew Lopez · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 15, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway · Jun 3, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis · 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%