Friday, December 18, 2009Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States
Joseph Benavidez defeated Rani Yahya by TKO in round 1 (1:35) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
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Joseph Benavidez vs Rani Yahya
Insights
- Rani Yahya lands 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Joseph Benavidez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingMuay Thai
- —Brown Prajied · Muay ThaiDuane Ludwig
- 2000Champion · State HS103 lb Catchweight
- —Las Cruces High SchoolWrestling and boxing
- —William Penn UniversityWrestling · one semester
Rani 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
54%55%
Head
26%19%
Body
20%27%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joseph Benavidezlast 21 fights
81%12%
Rani Yahyalast 20 fights
76%19%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joseph Benavidez Rani Yahya
Strikes landed / min
3.911.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.012.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.502.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Benavidez · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRani Yahya · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.91
Strikes landed / min1.91
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.11
1.50 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.66 / 8.6
31%
Takedown accuracy31%
68%
Takedown defence31%
1:57
Control time / fight4:25
0.20
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
Joseph Benavidez20 UFC fights · 903 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%381/1577
22%202/377
18%162/267
Clinch
7%62/114
3%28/35
2%20/23
Ground
5%42/71
0%2/2
0%4/5
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
Joseph Benavidez8 of 11 ended early · 73%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Rani Yahya16 of 19 ended early · 84%3 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
Joseph Benavidez4-1
- L
- W
- W
- WJunya KodoDream 5· Jul 21, 2008Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- WMaurice EazelPalace Fighting Championship· May 8, 2008Submission
Full record · 11 fightsShow less
- WJason GeorgiannaPalace Fighting Championship· Jan 17, 2008Submission
- WRocky Del MonteCalifornia Regional· Jun 1, 2007Submission
- WCarlos LovioCalifornia Regional· Apr 28, 2007TKO
- WJustin SmitleyCalifornia Regional· Apr 7, 2007TKO
- WRamon RodriguezColorado Regional· Oct 14, 2006Submission
- WBrandon SheltonNew Mexico Regional· Jun 3, 2006Submission
Rani Yahya3-2
- 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
Full record · 19 fightsShow less
- 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, 2006MD · 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 Joseph Benavidez vs Rani Yahya?
Joseph Benavidez defeated Rani Yahya by TKO in round 1 (1:35) in the Bantamweight bout of WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
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