Saturday, November 20, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Rani Yahya defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate, held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rani YahyaKyung Ho Kang
0
Knockdowns1
27 / 48
Significant strikes43 / 82
56%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
152 / 218
Total strikes103 / 154
3 / 8
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
10:36
Control time1:05
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rani YahyaKyung Ho Kang
726%3684%
Head
14%12%
Body
1970%614%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rani Yahya
96%
Kyung Ho Kang
93%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rani Yahya27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/24
11/1
1919/22
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Kyung Ho Kang43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3434/71
11/2
55/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
22/2
00/1
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rani YahyaKyung Ho Kang
R1
21
33
10-910-910-9
R2
1
4
10-910-910-9
R3
5
6
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: Kyung Ho Kang
0
Knockdowns1
21 / 35
Significant strikes33 / 61
60%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
23 / 37
Total strikes45 / 74
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1:24
Control time0:57
Round 2Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 2
Significant strikes4 / 4
50%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
59 / 85
Total strikes10 / 12
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
4:48
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 11
Significant strikes6 / 17
45%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
70 / 96
Total strikes48 / 68
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Reversals0
4:24
Control time0:08
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
11
Rani Yahya
0
Kyung Ho Kang
●29-28 Yahya×11
All 11 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Yahya
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Yahya
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Yahya
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Yahya
- MMAMania.com29-28Yahya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Yahya
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Lev Pisarsky · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
41 fan scorecards submitted
85%
Rani Yahya
15%
Kyung Ho Kang
●29-28 Yahya46.3%●29-27 Yahya39%●29-28 Kang12.2%●30-27 Kang2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Kang
R2
56%
Yahya
R3
88%
Yahya
Betting Odds
Rani Yahya
+103
49% implied win probability
Open: -106Best: +145
Kyung Ho Kang
-128
56% implied win probability
Open: -115Best: -112
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Kyung Ho Kang | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +105 | -135 | |
| BetOnline | +105 | -125 | |
| BetUS | +100 | -130 | |
| Betway | -111 | -125 | |
| Bovada | +100 | -120 | |
| Cloudbet | +102 | -124 | |
| DraftKings | +145 | -195 | |
| mybookie | -110 | -120 | |
| Pinnacle | +106 | -122 | |
| sportsbetio | -106 | -125 | |
| sports-interaction | +105 | -135 | |
| unibet | -112 | -112 |
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
- Rani Yahya lands 2.73 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
Kyung Ho Kang
No background on record
Camp · Busan Team M.A.D. · South KoreaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%77%
Head
19%9%
Body
27%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rani Yahyalast 2 fights
62%18%20%
Kyung Ho Kanglast 3 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rani Yahya Kyung Ho Kang
Strikes landed / min
1.713.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.083.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.731.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersKyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.71
Strikes landed / min3.13
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.32
2.73 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.97 / 3.9
30%
Takedown accuracy50%
29%
Takedown defence68%
4:25
Control time / fight4:01
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Kyung Ho Kang14 UFC fights · 549 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%299/802
7%39/67
14%75/89
Clinch
2%13/26
2%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
20%109/151
0%2/3
0%2/2
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
Kyung Ho Kang17 of 30 ended early · 57%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- 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
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- 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
Kyung Ho Kang2-3
- L
- LUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira · Nov 11, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka · Jun 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WShunichi ShimizuUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim · Jan 4, 2014Submission · R3 · 3:53 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- NC
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WKil Woo LeeRoad FC 3: Explosion · Jul 24, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:52 · Bantamweight
- LBae Yong KwonRoad FC 2: Alive · Apr 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Featherweight
- WKazutoshi FujitaGRACHAN · Nov 7, 2010Submission
- LMunehiro FujitaGLADIATOR · Oct 9, 2010DQ
- WMakoto KamayaKing of Fighter · Apr 24, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight
- LShigeki OsawaSengoku 12 · Mar 7, 2010Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LAtsushi YamamotoDeep: Fan Thanksgiving Festival 2 · Nov 10, 2009Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- W
- WNam Sun KimSpirit MC 17 · Jun 29, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Welterweight
- LKwang Hee LeeSpirit MC 14 · Jan 20, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:17 · Welterweight
- WDuk Young JangSpirit MC 13 · Oct 14, 2007Submission · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- WJae Hyun SoSpirit MC 11 · Apr 22, 2007Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang?
Rani Yahya defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate, held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
Was Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 85% of 41 fan cards scored it for Rani Yahya; 100% of 11 media scores picked Rani Yahya.