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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.
| Record: | 19-8-0 |
| Summary: | submissions |
Fighter Info
| From: | Brasilia Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Brasilia Brazil |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 5' 6" ( 167 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Media
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Nov 30, 2013 -
Aug 03, 2013 -
Aug 03, 2013 -
Aug 02, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
363
Types of Successful Strikes
0
139
Striking Defense
50
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
73
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
13
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Rani Yahya |
Nov 30, 2013
|
15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tom Niinimaki | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
Aug 3, 2013
|
14 | 2 | 1 | 6 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Josh Clopton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mizuto Hirota |
Mar 2, 2013
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rani Yahya | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9 | ||||
|
Win
|
Josh Grispi |
Aug 4, 2012
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rani Yahya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Chad Mendes |
Aug 6, 2011
|
35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rani Yahya | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
Jan 22, 2011
|
40 | 3 | 2 | 4 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Brown | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Takeya Mizugaki |
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Apr 24, 2010
|
40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rani Yahya | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Joseph Benavidez |
WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
Dec 19, 2009
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rani Yahya | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Aug 9, 2009
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| John Hosman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Apr 5, 2009
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Eddie Wineland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Nov 5, 2008
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshiro Maeda | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Chase Beebe |
WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton
Sep 5, 2007
|
43 | 0 | 4 | 7 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Rani Yahya | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||
|
Win
|
Rani Yahya |
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar
Jun 3, 2007
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mark Hominick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Training is focused on technique, sparring and physical conditioning, every day
When and why did you start training for fighting? Because fighting is in my blood. I started when I was 10 years old.
What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in jiu-jitsu. Three-time world jiu-jitsu champ, 2007 Abu-Dhabi world champion.
Do you have any heroes? Wolverine
What is your favorite technique? Chokes
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means all the best; I’m very happy to have this chance.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college in Brazil and I graduated with a degree in Nutrition.
What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
When and why did you start training for fighting? Because fighting is in my blood. I started when I was 10 years old.
What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in jiu-jitsu. Three-time world jiu-jitsu champ, 2007 Abu-Dhabi world champion.
Do you have any heroes? Wolverine
What is your favorite technique? Chokes
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means all the best; I’m very happy to have this chance.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college in Brazil and I graduated with a degree in Nutrition.
What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
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