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Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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practitioner and mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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. Yahya won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...

in April 2007. He currently fights in both the featherweight

Featherweight (MMA)

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and bantamweight

Bantamweight (MMA)

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divisions of the American

United States

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-based MMA organization Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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(UFC).

World Extreme Cagefighting

Yahya made his WEC debut against former TKO

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featherweight champion Mark Hominick

Mark Hominick

Mark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...

at WEC 28
WEC 28
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar was the fourth mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on June 3, 2007. WEC 28 was the first WEC to be aired live on the Versus Network. The main event was a Featherweight title defense by WEC Featherweight...

on May 3, 2007. Yahya defeated Hominick in the first round with a rear naked choke

Rear naked choke

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submission hold.

He fought Chase Beebe

Chase Beebe

Chase Beebe is an American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres...

for the WEC bantamweight championship at WEC 30
WEC 30
WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on the Versus Network....

on September 5, 2007. Yahya lost the fight via unanimous decision. Yahya lost via TKO to Norifumi Yamamoto

Norifumi Yamamoto

is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...

at K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!

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on December 31, 2007. Yahya defeated former WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

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bantamweight

Bantamweight (MMA)

The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...

champion Eddie Wineland

Eddie Wineland

Eddie Wineland is an American professional mixed martial artist from Highland, Indiana who fights in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Wineland is a former World Extreme Cagefighting Bantamweight Champion...

on the undercard of WEC 40

WEC 40

WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

on April 5, 2009.

Yahya was scheduled to fight Kenji Osawa

Kenji Osawa

Kenji Osawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo, currently fighting in the WEC. He started MMA approximately six years ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai A3, and teaches there once a week, he also teaches at his own school called "Osawa juku" every Sunday.-MMA career:His...

on August 9, 2009 on the undercard at WEC 42

WEC 42

WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on August 9, 2009 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NevadaThe event drew an estimated 670,000 viewers on Versus.-Preliminary card:...

, but due to a foot injury suffered by Osawa, he was replaced by John Hosman

John Hosman

John Hosman is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in WEC's bantamweight division. He lost his WEC debut against Rani Yahya at WEC 42...

. Yahya submitted Hosman via North-South Choke in the first round and earned his third consecutive Submission of the Night bonus in the WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

.

Yahya was defeated by Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...

via first round TKO at WEC 45

WEC 45

WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to-back events at The Pearl at The Palms. The event drew an estimated...

.

Yahya faced Takeya Mizugaki

Takeya Mizugaki

Takeya Mizugaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 2011, Mizugaki is ranked the #10 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog....

on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48

WEC 48

UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber, also referred to as WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Yahya was expected to face Chan Sung Jung on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. However, Jung was forced from the card with an injury. and replaced by Mike Brown

Mike Brown (fighter)

Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...

. Yahya won the fight via unanimous decision.

Yahya was expected to face Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131

UFC 131

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, but had to pull out of the bout due to injury.

Yahya next faced Chad Mendes

Chad Mendes

Chad Edward Mendes is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-High school:Mendes finished 8th in the state of California , wrestling for Hanford High School. In 2002, he finished 5th at 114 lbs. and in 2003, he finished third at 121 lbs...

on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133

UFC 133

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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:

Won: Teemu Launis (pts), Mario Delgado (pts), Wagney Fabiano (pts), Marcio Feitosa Souza (pts), Darell Moodley (sub), Bruno 'Chavez' Frazzato (Rear Naked Choke), Baret Yoshida (pts), Leo 'Leozinho' Vieira (Rear Naked Choke), Kohei Yasumi (sub), Jeff Glover (pts)

Lost: Leonardo Viera (pts), Leonardo Viera (pts), Rubins Charles (sub)

CBJJ World Championships

2003
Brown Belt Pena: 1st Place

2002
Purple Belt Pluma: 1st Place

1999 Pan-Ams + World

Mixed martial arts record

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Chad Mendes

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 133

UFC 133

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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, United States

United States

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Mike Brown

Mike Brown (fighter)

Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2

UFC: Fight For The Troops 2

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Fort Hood, Texas

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, United States

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| Loss
|align=center| 15–6
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Takeya Mizugaki

| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 48

WEC 48

Sacramento, California

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, United States

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|align=center| 15–5
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Joseph Benavidez

| TKO (punches)
| WEC 45

WEC 45

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, United States

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|align=center| 15–4
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John Hosman

John Hosman is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in WEC's bantamweight division. He lost his WEC debut against Rani Yahya at WEC 42...

| Submission (north south choke)
| WEC 42

WEC 42

Las Vegas, Nevada

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 14–4
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Eddie Wineland

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| WEC 40

WEC 40

WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network....

United States

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| Win
|align=center| 13–4
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Yoshiro Maeda

Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| WEC 36

WEC 36

WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on November 5, 2008 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida...

Hollywood, Florida

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
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Norifumi Yamamoto

| TKO (punches and soccer kicks)
| K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!

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Osaka

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, Japan

Japan

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| Loss
|align=center| 12–3
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Chase Beebe

| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 30

WEC 30

WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting . The event took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and aired live on the Versus Network....

Las Vegas, Nevada

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 12–2
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Mark Hominick

| Submission (rear naked choke)
| WEC 28

WEC 28

WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar was the fourth mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on June 3, 2007. WEC 28 was the first WEC to be aired live on the Versus Network. The main event was a Featherweight title defense by WEC Featherweight...

Las Vegas, Nevada

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
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Lemoore, California

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, United States

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|align=center| 10–2
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Gesias Cavalcante
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Hero's 7

Hero's 7

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Yokohama

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, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 10–1
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Kazuya Yasuhiro
| Submission (brabo choke)
| Hero's 6

Hero's 6

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Tokyo

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, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
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Los Angeles, California

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
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Ryuki Ueyama

Ryuki Ueyama is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. He has fought for organisations such as; Fighting Network RINGS, DEEP, Pancrase, Hero's and Pride FC.-Fighting Network RINGS :...

| Decision (majority)
| Hero's 5

Hero's 5

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Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
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Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
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Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
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Fabio Alves

Fabio Alves Macedo commonly known as Fabio, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for A-League club Melbourne Victory.-Club Career:...

Goiás

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, Brazil

Brazil

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| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
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Fredson Paixao

Fredson Paixão Melo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, formerly competing as a featherweight in the UFC. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team Academy.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...

| Decision
| Jungle Fight 2

Jungle Fight 2

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Manaus

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, Brazil

Brazil

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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Goiânia

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, Brazil

Brazil

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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
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Goiânia

, Brazil

Brazil

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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Fabio Alves

Fabio Alves Macedo commonly known as Fabio, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for A-League club Melbourne Victory.-Club Career:...

Goiânia

, Brazil

Brazil

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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Goiânia

, Brazil

Brazil

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