Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Yoshiro Maeda
JapanYoshiro Maeda
40-19-3
RESULT

Rani Yahya def. Yoshiro Maeda (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:30
WIN
Rani Yahya
BrazilRani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

Rani Yahya defeated Yoshiro Maeda by Submission in round 1 (3:30) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown, held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Yoshiro Maeda vs Rani Yahya?

Rani Yahya defeated Yoshiro Maeda by Submission in round 1 (3:30) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown, held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Referee
Troy Waugh
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Yoshiro Maeda 62%38% Rani Yahya

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

Tale of the Tape

40-19-3
Record
28-12-1 (1 NC)
1752
Power Index rating
1670
2
Win Streak
0
44
Age
41
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
Yoshiro Maeda

No background on record

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

Striking Profile

1.01
SLpM
1.71
-
Str. Acc.
38%
1.86
SApM
2.08
-
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
2.73
25%
TD Acc.
30%
80%
TD Def.
29%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
1.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yoshiro Maeda · 2-1-2
Rani Yahya · 2-2-1
  • L
    Victor Henry
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez · Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Montel Jackson
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kyung Ho Kang
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Ray Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:09 · Bantamweight
  • D
    Enrique Barzola
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 20 fights
13.0
Avg sig. strikes
21.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.05
2:35
Avg control time
4:25
13
Career high strikes
59
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Yoshiro Maeda
Strike target
Rani Yahya
38%
Head
55%
46%
Body
19%
15%
Leg
27%
Yoshiro Maeda
Strike position
Rani Yahya
76%
Distance
76%
24%
Clinch
5%
0%
Ground
19%