Sunday, March 3, 2013Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Rani Yahya defeated Mizuto Hirota by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann, held Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
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Mizuto Hirota vs Rani Yahya
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Mizuto HirotaRani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 14
Significant strikes13 / 29
29%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
39 / 56
Total strikes105 / 122
1 / 1
Takedowns5 / 12
100%
Takedown accuracy42%
0
Submission attempts1
3:10
Control time8:59
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Mizuto HirotaRani Yahya
375%1185%
Head
125%215%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Mizuto Hirota
100%
Rani Yahya
23%69%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Mizuto Hirota4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/11
11/1
0
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Rani Yahya13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/12
00/1
0
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
88/14
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Mizuto HirotaRani Yahya
R1
0
3
10-910-910-9
R2
0
8
10-910-910-9
R3
4
2
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: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
0 / 1
Significant strikes3 / 8
0%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
3 / 5
Total strikes55 / 61
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 4
0:49
Control time3:21
Round 2Judges: Rani Yahya
0
Knockdowns0
0 / 3
Significant strikes8 / 13
0%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
5 / 8
Total strikes46 / 51
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:15
Control time4:20
Round 3Judges: Mizuto Hirota
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 10
Significant strikes2 / 8
40%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
31 / 43
Total strikes4 / 10
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 7
100%
Takedown accuracy14%
2:06
Control time1:18
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Mizuto Hirota
12
Rani Yahya
●29-28 Yahya×11●29-27 Yahya
All 12 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Yahya
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca29-28Yahya
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Yahya
- T.P. Grant · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Yahya
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Yahya
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Yahya
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com29-28Yahya
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29-28Yahya
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com29-28Yahya
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com29-28Yahya
Fan Scorecards
14 fan scorecards submitted
0%
Mizuto Hirota
100%
Rani Yahya
●29-28 Yahya100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Yahya
R2
100%
Yahya
R3
100%
Hirota
Betting Odds
Mizuto Hirota
-152
60% implied win probability
Open: -121Best: -140
Rani Yahya
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: +105Best: +141
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Mizuto Hirota | Rani Yahya |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -150 | +120 |
| Bovada | -165 | +100 |
| Pinnacle | -156 | +141 |
| sports-interaction | -140 | +110 |
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 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Rani Yahya's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Mizuto Hirota
No background on record
Camp · Cave · JapanRani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
- 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
- 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
- 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%55%
Head
14%19%
Body
14%27%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Mizuto Hirotalast 7 fights
83%10%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Mizuto Hirota· from fights outside the UFC Rani Yahya· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.501.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.562.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.292.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.50
Strikes landed / min1.91
3.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.11
1.29 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.66 / 8.6
45%
Takedown accuracy31%
57%
Takedown defence31%
2:34
Control time / fight4:25
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
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
Mizuto Hirota7 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%209/695
13%47/71
14%50/57
Clinch
5%20/37
2%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
10%35/59
0%0/1
0%0/0
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
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
Mizuto Hirota12 of 34 ended early · 35%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Rani Yahya26 of 41 ended early · 63%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Mizuto Hirota1-4
- L
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- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt · Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- D
- D
- WDaiki HataRoad to UFC: Japan · Jul 16, 2015Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WNobumitsu OsawaRoad to UFC: Japan · May 20, 2015Majority Decision · Featherweight
- WKyu Hwa KimDEEP DREAM Impact · Dec 31, 2014TKO · R2 · 0:33 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LStrikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy · Jul 13, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WSeichi IkemotoDEEP 57 Impact · Feb 18, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- DKatsuya InoueCage Force EX · Feb 28, 2009DEC · Lightweight
- L
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 4 · Aug 24, 2008TKO · R2 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WTomonari KanomataCage Force 6 · Apr 5, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Lightweight
- WJohnny FracheyCage Force EX Eastern Bound · Feb 11, 2008TKO · R2 · 0:08 · Lightweight
- WDoo Ki ShinCage Force 5 · Dec 1, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
- LGanjo TentsukuShooto · Aug 5, 2007DEC
- LTakashi NakakuraShooto · Feb 17, 2007DEC
- WJin KazetaShooto · May 12, 2006DEC
- WDanilo ChermanShooto · Feb 17, 2006DEC
- WKabuto KokageShooto · Dec 17, 2005DEC
- WYoshihiro KoyamaShooto · Sep 23, 2005DEC
- WHiroaki OkadaShooto · Jun 3, 2005TKO
- WMasaaki YamamoriShooto · Feb 6, 2005TKO
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mizuto Hirota vs Rani Yahya?
Rani Yahya defeated Mizuto Hirota by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann, held Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mizuto Hirota vs Rani Yahya?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Rani Yahya won the decision.
Was Mizuto Hirota vs Rani Yahya a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Rani Yahya.