Saturday, April 22, 2023Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Montel Jackson defeated Rani Yahya by TKO in round 1 (3:42) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Rani Yahya vs Montel Jackson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rani YahyaMontel Jackson
0
Knockdowns1
7 / 21
Significant strikes9 / 21
33%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
7 / 22
Total strikes10 / 23
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:08
Control time1:17
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rani YahyaMontel Jackson
114%778%
Head
114%111%
Body
571%111%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
55%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rani Yahya7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/10
11/2
55/9
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Montel Jackson9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/11
11/2
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
44/7
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Rani YahyaMontel Jackson
R1
7
9
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns1
7 / 21
Significant strikes9 / 21
33%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
7 / 22
Total strikes10 / 23
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:08
Control time1:17
Betting Odds
Rani Yahya
+435
19% implied win probability
Open: +406Best: +493
Montel Jackson
-661
87% implied win probability
Open: -604Best: -549
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rani Yahya | Montel Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +370 | -600 |
| BetOnline | +450 | -600 |
| BetUS | +475 | -750 |
| Betway | +400 | -549 |
| Bovada | +430 | -600 |
| Cloudbet | +493 | -654 |
| DraftKings | +450 | -650 |
| FanDuel | +440 | -590 |
| mybookie | +414 | -625 |
| Pinnacle | +448 | -750 |
| sportsbetio | +419 | -1667 |
| sports-interaction | +440 | -655 |
| unibet | +425 | -590 |
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
- Montel Jackson lands 2.58 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Montel Jackson
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- —Qualifier · State HSyouth · high school (Wisconsin, WIAA)
- —Competitor · Usa Vs Japan Invitational
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
55%73%
Head
19%19%
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%
Montel Jacksonlast 6 fights
58%28%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rani Yahya Montel Jackson
Strikes landed / min
1.713.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.081.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.732.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.71
Strikes landed / min3.06
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.42
2.73 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.58 / 4.2
30%
Takedown accuracy62%
29%
Takedown defence66%
4:25
Control time / fight2:56
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Montel Jackson15 UFC fights · 498 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%214/540
8%41/61
7%37/43
Clinch
14%69/106
7%36/39
1%4/4
Ground
16%79/135
3%17/19
0%1/1
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
Montel Jackson10 of 20 ended early · 50%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- 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, 2013Split Decision · 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
Montel Jackson3-2
- W
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- LUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot · Oct 11, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
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- W
- W
- W
- WJesse StraderUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland · Mar 20, 2021TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 9 · Jun 12, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:15 · Bantamweight
- WDaron McCyzaA-Town Throwdown 13 · Mar 10, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Bantamweight
- WJesse WannemacherNo Mercy 7 · Feb 10, 2018TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Bantamweight
- WTerrence AlmondKOTC: Mercenaries 2 · Jan 13, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WSean HuffmanPure FC: Fight Night 1 · Aug 19, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:08 · Lightweight
- WJosh WisemanPure FC 7: Lemminger vs. Schuman · Jun 24, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Featherweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rani Yahya vs Montel Jackson?
Montel Jackson defeated Rani Yahya by TKO in round 1 (3:42) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.