Rani Yahya Explained

Rani Yahya
Birth Name:Rani Ahmad Yahya[1]
Birth Date:12 September 1984
Birth Place:Brasília, Brazil
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach:68 in[2]
Fighting Out Of:Brasília, Brazil
Team:American Top Team[3] [4]
Constrictor Team
Rank:5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] under Athaíde Junior[6]
Black belt in Muay Thai[7]
Years Active:2002–present
Mma Subwin:21
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:4
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:7
Mma Draw:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:10425

Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Yahya was born to a Syrian father and Brazilian mother.[8] He trained judo, taekwondo and karate in his childhood, finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 11.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Yahya made his WEC debut against former TKO Major League MMA featherweight champion Mark Hominick at WEC 28 on May 3, 2007. Yahya defeated Hominick in the first round with a rear naked choke.

He fought and lost to Chase Beebe via unanimous decision for the WEC bantamweight championship at WEC 30 on September 5, 2007, and earned Fight of the Night bonus.

On November 5, 2008, at WEC 36, Yahya fought Yoshiro Maeda and won via Submission in the first round and earned the Submission of the Night bônus.

Yahya fought former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland on the undercard of WEC 40 on April 5, 2009. He won via Submission in the first round and earned the Submission of the Night bônus.

Yahya was scheduled to fight Kenji Osawa on August 9, 2009, at WEC 42, but due to a foot injury suffered by Osawa, he was replaced by John Hosman.[10] Yahya submitted Hosman with a north–south choke in the first round and earned his third consecutive Submission of the Night bonus.[11]

Yahya fought Joseph Benavidez on December 19, 2009, at WEC 45.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]

Yahya faced Takeya Mizugaki on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48.[14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were brought over to compete in the 2 new weight divisions.[15]

Yahya was expected to face Chan Sung Jung on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23.[16] However, Jung was forced from the card with an injury.[17] and replaced by Mike Brown.[18] Yahya won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Yahya was expected to face Dustin Poirier on June 11, 2011, at UFC 131, but had to pull out of the bout due to injury.[20]

Yahya next faced Chad Mendes on August 6, 2011, at UFC 133.[21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Yahya was expected to face Jonathan Brookins on February 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 1,[23] but was forced out of the bout with an injury.

Yahya fought Josh Grispi on August 4, 2012, at, replacing an injured Pablo Garza.[24] Yahya was victorious, defeating Grispi in the first round with a north–south choke.[25]

Yahya faced promotional newcomer Mizuto Hirota on March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Yahya next faced Josh Clopton on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Yahya faced promotional newcomer Tom Niinimäki on November 30, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.[30] He lost the fight via split decision.[31]

Yahya faced Johnny Bedford in a bantamweight bout on April 11, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39.[32] The bout ended in a No Contest as an accidental clash of heads rendered Yahya unable to protect himself, forcing a referee stoppage at 0:39 of round 1.[33] [34]

A rematch with Bedford was expected to take place on June 28, 2014, at .[35] However, Yahya was forced out of the bout and replaced by Cody Gibson.[36]

The rescheduled rematch with Bedford eventually took place on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51.[37] Yahya won via submission in the second round.[38]

Yahya was expected to face Masanori Kanehara on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70.[39] However, as the event approached, several international fighters experienced travel restrictions due to technical issues within the Bureau of Consular Affairs division of the U.S. State Department which produces travel visas. The issue lead to a major altering of the card as multiple fights were postponed. Yahya/Kanehara eventually took place on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71.[40] Yahya won the fight by split decision.[41]

Yahya next faced touted promotional newcomer Matthew Lopez on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[42] Yahya won the fight via submission in the third round.[43]

Yahya faced Michinori Tanaka on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[44] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]

Yahya faced Joe Soto on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.[46] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[47]

Yahya faced Henry Briones on August 5, 2017, at .[48] [49] He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[50]

Yahya was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 123.[51] However, Yahya pulled out of the event due to injury.[52]

Yahya faced Russell Doane on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28.[53] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[54]

Yahya faced Luke Sanders on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[55] He won the fight via heel hook submission in the first round.[56]

Yahya faced Ricky Simón on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234.[57] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down twice.[58]

Yahya faced Enrique Barzola on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[59] After a back-and-forth three rounds, the judges declared the bout a majority draw decision.[60]

Yahya faced Ray Rodriguez on March 13, 2021, replacing Irwin Rivera, at .[61] After dominating the fight with his takedowns and jiu-jitsu, Yahya won the fight via arm-triangle submission in the second round.[62]

Yahya was scheduled to face Kang Kyung-ho on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.[63] However the bout was cancelled a few hours before happening due to Yahya testing positive for COVID-19.[64]

Yahya faced Kang Kyung-ho on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[65] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[66]

Yahya was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[67] However, Yahya withdrew in mid June due to a neck injury.[68] The bout with Garbrandt was rescheduled and is expected to take place on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[69] In turn, Yahya withdrew again in mid-September for unknown reasons.[70]

Yahya faced Montel Jackson on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[71] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[72]

Yahya was scheduled to face Alateng Heili on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.[73] However, Yahya withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons.[74]

Yahya faced Victor Henry on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[75] After suffering two knockdowns, Yahya lost the bout by technical knockout in the third round.[76]

Grappling credentials

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2007–65 kg: 1st Place

ADCC 2005–65 kg: 2nd Place

ADCC 2003–65 kg: Quarter finals.

Record of opponents:

IBJJJF/CBJJ World Championships

2019Black Belt Pena Master: 1st Place

2003Brown Belt Pena: 1st Place

2002Purple Belt Pluma: 1st Place

1999 Pan-Ams + World Blue Belt : 1st Place

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Victor Henry|TKO (head kick and punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:36 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Loss|align=center||Montel Jackson|KO (punches)|| |align=center|1|align=center|3:42|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| (1)|Kang Kyung-ho|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| (1)|Ray Rodriguez|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:09|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Draw|align=center| (1)|Enrique Barzola|Draw (majority)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brasília, Brazil| |-|Loss|align=center|26–10 (1)|Ricky Simón|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 234||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia ||-|Win|align=center|26–9 (1)|Luke Sanders|Submission (heel hook)| ||align=center|1|align=center|1:31|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–9 (1)|Russell Doane|Submission (arm-triangle choke)| ||align=center|3|align=center|2:32|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–9 (1)|Henry Briones|Submission (kimura)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:01|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center|23–9 (1)|Joe Soto|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fortaleza, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|23–8 (1) |Michinori Tanaka| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3 |align=center|5:00|Brasília, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|22–8 (1)|Matthew Lopez|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:19|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 21–8 (1)| Masanori Kanehara| Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Diego, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 20–8 (1)| Johnny Bedford| Submission (kimura)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:04| Brasília, Brazil| |-| NC| align=center| 19–8 (1)| Johnny Bedford| NC (accidental headbutt)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:39| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| |-| Loss| align=center| 19–8| Tom Niinimäki| Decision (split)| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–7| Josh Clopton| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 163| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 18–7| Mizuto Hirota| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 17–7| Josh Grispi| Submission (north-south choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:15| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 16–7| Chad Mendes| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 133| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–6| Mike Brown| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Fort Hood, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–6| Takeya Mizugaki| Decision (unanimous)| WEC 48| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Sacramento, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–5| Joseph Benavidez| TKO (punches)| WEC 45| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:35| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–4| John Hosman| Submission (north-south choke)| WEC 42| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:08| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Eddie Wineland| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WEC 40| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:07| Chicago, Illinois, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–4| Yoshiro Maeda| Submission (guillotine choke)| WEC 36| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:30| Hollywood, Florida, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–4| Norifumi Yamamoto| TKO (punches and soccer kicks)| K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:11| Osaka, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 12–3| Chase Beebe| Decision (unanimous)| WEC 30| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–2| Mark Hominick| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WEC 28| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:19| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–2| Louie Moreno| Submission (guillotine choke)| PFC 2: Fast and Furious| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:23| Lemoore, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–2| Gesias Cavalcante| Submission (guillotine choke)| Hero's 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:39| Yokohama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Kazuya Yasuhiro| Submission (D'Arce choke)| Hero's 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:08| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Eben Kaneshiro| Submission (Ezekiel choke)| UAGF: Kaos on Kampus| | align=center| 3| align=center| N/A| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–1| Ryuki Ueyama| Decision (majority)| Hero's 5| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Takumi Yano| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| MARS| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:14| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Taiyo Nakahara| Submission (north-south choke)| GCM: D.O.G. 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:59| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Fabio Alves| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| K-1 Brazil: Next Generation| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Goiás, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 4–1| Fredson Paixao| Decision| Jungle Fight 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Manaus, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Luciano Santos| Submission (keylock)|rowspan=3| TNT: Vale Tudo 2|rowspan=3| | align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A|rowspan=3| Goiânia, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Muzila Muzila| Submission (armbar)| align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Fabio Alves| Submission (Peruvian necktie)| align=center| N/A| align=center| N/A| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Junior Peba| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Kallifas Vale Tudo| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:30| Goiânia, Brazil| [81]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mixed martial arts show results Date: March 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee. UFC.com. July 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: Yahya Forcing Taps Any Way He Can. Jordan Newmark. July 15, 2015. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. News: How a loss – and the make-over it sparked – breathed new life into UFC-Lincoln's Rani Yahya's career. August 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: Rogers . Kian . ADCC Champion And UFC Veteran Rani Yahya Promoted To Fifth Degree BJJ Black Belt . JitsMagazine . 24 March 2023 . 24 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Rani Yahya. 14 February 2010 . BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia. July 19, 2015.
  7. Web site: Rani Yahya UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . December 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: Brazilian UFC fighter Rani Yahya says MMA and jiu-jitsu has bright future in UAE. October 30, 2015. Ali Khaled. thenationalnews.com.
  9. Web site: After years of laying low, a rebranded Rani Yahya is ready to make the most of the limelight. August 11, 2016. MMAjunkie.com. Fernanda Prates.
  10. News: Kenji Osawa out, WEC newcomer John Hosman in against Rani Yahya at WEC 42. July 27, 2009. July 28, 2009. February 4, 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100204180258/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15647/kenji-osawa-out-wec-newcomer-john-hosman-in-against-rani-yahya-at-wec-42.mma.
  11. Web site: WEC 42 bonuses: Cruz, Benavidez, Bowles and Yahya earn $10K "fight night" awards. October 9, 2014. August 10, 2009. John. Morgan. MMAJunkie.com.
  12. Web site: Joseph Benavidez vs. Rani Yahya set for WEC 45 in December. MMAjunkie.com. October 29, 2009. October 29, 2009. November 1, 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20091101091223/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16663/joseph-benavidez-vs-rani-yahya-set-for-wec-45-in-december.mma.
  13. Web site: After surprising start from Yahya, Benavidez claims stoppage just at WEC 45. www.mmajunkie.com. 2009-12-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091222093724/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17292/after-surprising-start-from-yahya-benavidez-claims-stoppage-just-at-wec-45.mma. 2009-12-22.
  14. News: Bantamweights Takeya Mizugaki and Rani Yahya meet at WEC 48 in April. MMAjunkie.com. March 12, 2010. March 12, 2010. March 14, 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100314220406/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18284/takeya-mizugaki-vs-rani-yahya-set-for-wec-48-in-april.mma.
  15. News: UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com. October 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101030032837/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma. October 30, 2010. live.
  16. Web site: Rani Yahya vs. "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight for the Troops 2. Chris Nelson. bloodyelbow.com . SB Nation. November 5, 2010. November 5, 2010.
  17. News: "Korean Zombie" forced out of UFC Fight Night 23; Yahya awaiting replacement. MMAjunkie.com. January 7, 2011. January 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110110182444/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22014/korean-zombie-forced-out-of-ufc-fight-night-23-yahya-awaiting-replacement.mma. live.
  18. News: Replacement Mike Brown steps in to meet Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 23. https://web.archive.org/web/20110108195306/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22020/replacement-mike-brown-steps-in-to-meet-rani-yahya-at-ufc-fight-night-23.mma. January 8, 2011. live. January 7, 2011. MMAjunkie.com.
  19. News: UFC Fight for the Troops: Rani Yahya Beats Mike Brown. MMAfighting.com. Michael David Smith. January 22, 2011. January 22, 2011.
  20. News: Dustin Poirier vs. Rani Yahya Targeted For UFC 131. Heavy.com. February 19, 2011. February 20, 2011.
  21. News: Chad Mendes meets Rani Yahya at UFC 133 in Philadelphia. MMAjunkie.com. May 24, 2011. May 24, 2011. January 8, 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110108195306/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23714/chad-mendes-meets-rani-yahya-at-ufc-133-in-philadelphia.mma.
  22. News: UFC 133 Results: Chad Mendes puts on a clinic against Rani Yahya. bloodyelbow.com. Matthew Roth. August 6, 2011. August 6, 2011. November 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111116033025/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/6/2348939/ufc-133-results-chad-mendes-rani-yahya-mma-news. dead.
  23. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Yahya vs. Brookins. December 14, 2011. MMAjunkie.com. December 14, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108162356/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26551/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-simpson-vs-markes-brookins-vs-yahya.mma. January 8, 2012.
  24. News: MMAjunkie.com. UFC on FOX 4 gets Josh Grispi vs Rani Yahya. June 6, 2012. June 6, 2012. June 10, 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610002432/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29088/ufc-on-fox-4-gets-shogun-rua-vs-brandon-vera-headliner-josh-grispi-vs-rani-yahya.mma.
  25. News: UFC on FOX 4 results: Rani Yahya works quickly, submits Josh Grispi. MMAjunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. August 4, 2012. August 4, 2012.
  26. News: Strikeforce's Hirota vs. Yahya added to UFC on FUEL TV 8. MMAjunkie.com. January 5, 2013. January 5, 2013.
  27. News: UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Rani Yahya outgrapples, upsets Mizuto Hirota. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson. March 3, 2013. March 3, 2013.
  28. News: Rani Yahya vs. Josh Clopton slated for UFC 163 in Rio. MMAjunkie.com. June 4, 2013. July 28, 2013.
  29. News: UFC 163 results and photos: Rani Yahya grapples way past Josh Clopton. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson. August 3, 2013. August 3, 2013.
  30. News: Newcomer Tom Niinimaki to Face Rani Yahya at TUF 18 Finale. Bleacher Report. Riley Kontek. October 8, 2013. October 8, 2013.
  31. News: TUF 18 Finale results: Tom Niinimaki outgrapples Rani Yahya. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson. November 30, 2013. November 30, 2013.
  32. News: Rani Yahya drops to 135 pounds, meets Johnny Bedford at UFN 39 card in Abu Dhabi. MMAFighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. February 10, 2014. February 10, 2014.
  33. News: UFC Fight Night 39 results: Johnny Bedford vs. Rani Yahya ends in 39-second no-contest. MMAjunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. April 11, 2014. April 11, 2014.
  34. News: Johnny Bedford knocks Rani Yahya out with headbutt, loses mind at 'no contest' announcement. bloodyelbow.com. Brent Brookhouse. April 11, 2014. April 11, 2014.
  35. News: Rani Yahya and Johnny Bedford get rematch at UFC Fight Night 44. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. April 21, 2014. April 21, 2014.
  36. News: Rani Yahya está fora da luta contra 'desafeto' Johnny Bedford; Ultimate anuncia substituto (Brazilian Portuguese). tatame.com.br. May 20, 2014. May 20, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140520215705/http://www.tatame.com.br/rani-yahya-esta-fora-da-luta-contra-desafeto-johnny-bedford-ultimate-anuncia-substituto/. May 20, 2014.
  37. News: Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford Rematch Set for UFC Fight Night on Sept. 13. sherdog.com. C.J. Tuttle. July 24, 2014. July 24, 2014.
  38. News: UFC Fight Night 51 results: Rani Yahya gets revenge, taps Johnny Bedford in second. MMAjunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. September 13, 2014. September 13, 2014.
  39. Web site: Rani Yahya vs. Masanori Kanehara added to UFC Fight Night 70. themmareport.com. Staff. 2015-05-12. 2015-05-12.
  40. Web site: Visa issues force massive shuffling at next week's UFC Fight Night 70 event . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-06-19. 2015-06-19.
  41. Web site: UFC Fight Night 71 results: Despite late fade, Rani Yahya edges Masanori Kanehara. mmajunkie.com. Dann Stupp. 2015-07-15. 2015-07-15.
  42. Web site: Rani Yahya meets RFA standout Matthew Lopez at UFC Fight Night 91 in Sioux Falls. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-05-17. 2016-05-17.
  43. Web site: UFC Fight Night 91 results: Rani Yahya scores arm-triangle submission of Matthew Lopez. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-07-13. 2016-07-13.
  44. Web site: UFC's return to Brasilia starts to take shape. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-03. 2016-08-03.
  45. News: UFC Fight Night 95 results: Rani Yahya gets fourth straight with win over Michinori Tanaka. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-09-24. 2016-09-24.
  46. Web site: Joe Soto meets Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night in Fortaleza. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2017-02-14. 2017-02-14.
  47. Web site: UFC Fight Night 106 results: With blood gushing everywhere, Joe Soto tops gassed Rani Yahya. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2017-03-11. 2017-03-11.
  48. News: BJJ wizard Rani Yahya vecht tegen Henry Briones in Mexico City. DNA. MMA. 2017-07-13. MMA DNA. 2017-07-28. en-US.
  49. Web site: UFC México: Henry Briones se agrega a la cartelera Indiscutido. indiscutido.com. en-US. 2017-07-28.
  50. News: UFC Fight Night 114 results: Rani Yahya nearly flawless in submission win over Henry Briones. 2017-08-06. MMAjunkie. 2017-08-06. en-US.
  51. News: Aljamain Sterling vs. Rani Yahya added to UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-10-18. 2017-10-18.
  52. News: Aljamain Sterling needs new opponent for UFC-Fresno with Rani Yahya forced out. 2017-11-08. MMAjunkie. 2017-11-08. en-US.
  53. News: UFC Orlando card update: Three new match-ups set for Orlando. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2018-01-18. 2018-01-18.
  54. News: UFC on FOX 28 results: Emotional Rani Yahya finishes Russell Doane in third round. 2018-02-25. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-25. en-US.
  55. Web site: BJJ wizard Rani Yahya treft Luke Sanders tijdens UFC Lincoln. DNA. MMA. mmadna.nl. June 2018 . en-US. 2018-06-01.
  56. News: UFC Fight Night 135 results: Rani Yahya taps Luke Sanders, calls for title shot vs. Dillashaw. 2018-08-25. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  57. News: UFC books Rani Yahya vs. Ricky Simon for UFC 234 in Melbourne. sportv.globo.com. Raphael Marinho. 2019-01-08. 2019-01-08. pt.
  58. Web site: UFC 234 results: Ricky Simon stays sharp, ends Rani Yahya's streak. 2019-02-10. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-10.
  59. Web site: De UFC bevestigd drie nieuwe gevechten voor UFC Brasilia (incl. potentiële #1 contender gevecht). DNA. MMA. 26 December 2019 . en-US. 2019-12-27.
  60. Web site: UFC Brasilia Results: Rani Yahya Dominates Early, Enrique Barzola Storms Back in Majority Draw. Anderson. Jay. 2020-03-14. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-15.
  61. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-01-23. Rani Yahya treft Ray Rodriguez op 13 maart. 2021-01-23. MMA DNA. en-US.
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  63. Web site: Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang set for a bantamweight clash on July 31st. essentiallysports.com. Kevin Binoy. 2021-05-24. 2021-05-25.
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