Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rani Yahya def. Michinori Tanaka (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
11-3-0
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Brasilia, Brazil
Rani Yahya defeated Michinori Tanaka by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg, held Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Brasilia.
Fight stats
Rani Yahya
Michinori Tanaka
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 18
Significant strikes
20 of 34
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
19 of 28
Total strikes
121 of 144
7 of 11
Takedowns
1 of 4
64%
Takedown accuracy
25%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
2
7:05
Control time
5:54
Significant strikes by target
4 of 11
Head
10 of 22
2 of 2
Body
3 of 3
4 of 5
Leg
7 of 9
9 of 17
Distance
5 of 17
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
15 of 17
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 8
Sig. str.
13 of 17
5 of 11
Total str.
35 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
1:55
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 8
Sig. str.
1 of 7
12 of 15
Total str.
12 of 18
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
1:23
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 2
Sig. str.
6 of 10
2 of 2
Total str.
74 of 87
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:39
Ctrl
2:36
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Yahya
–
0
Tanaka
●29–28 Yahya×9●30–27 Yahya×5
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30–27Yahya
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Yahya
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Yahya
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30–27Yahya
- MMAMania.com30–27Yahya
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29–28Yahya
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29–28Yahya
- MMAForum.com.br29–28Yahya
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Yahya
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Yahya
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Yahya
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Yahya
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29–28Yahya
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
75%
Yahya
5%
Draw
20%
Tanaka
20 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Yahya45%●30–27 Yahya25%●29–28 Tanaka20%●30–28 Yahya5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Yahya
R2
90%
Yahya
R3
70%
Tanaka
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Michinori Tanaka?
Rani Yahya defeated Michinori Tanaka by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg, held Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Brasilia.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Michinori Tanaka?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Rani Yahya won the decision.
Referee
Fernando Portella
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rani Yahya 61%39% Michinori Tanaka
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
11-3-0
1611
Elo rating
1531
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
35
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan
Striking Profile
1.71
SLpM
1.97
38%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.08
SApM
1.99
50%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
2.73
TD Avg.
2.40
30%
TD Acc.
38%
29%
TD Def.
43%
1.80
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rani Yahya · 2-2-1
Michinori Tanaka · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean ZombieSun, Feb 5, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs LansbergSun, Sep 25, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonFri, Sep 19, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs BagautinovSat, Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 5 fights
21.9
Avg sig. strikes
29.6
2.05
Avg takedowns
2.40
4:25
Avg control time
6:07
59
Career high strikes
57
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Rani Yahya
Strike target
Michinori Tanaka
55%
Head
71%
19%
Body
11%
27%
Leg
18%
Rani Yahya
Strike position
Michinori Tanaka
76%
Distance
61%
5%
Clinch
3%
19%
Ground
36%