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Rani Yahya 


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Born: Brasilia, Brazil
Fighting Out Of: San Diego, CA
Age: 25
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 135 lbs. (61 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 15-4-0
Strengths: submissions
Languages Spoken: English and Portuguese


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Rani Yahya WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win John Hosman Submission (Choke) WEC® TORRES vs BOWLES Aug-9-2009 1 2:08
Win Eddie Wineland Submission (Choke) WEC® Torres vs Mizugaki Apr-5-2009 1 1:07
Win Yoshiro Maeda Submission (Choke) WEC® FABER vs BROWN Live on Versus Nov-5-2008 1 3:30
Loss Chase Beebe Unanimous Decision WEC® LIVE on Versus! 9/5 Sep-5-2007 5 5:00
Win Mark Hominick Submission (Other) WEC®: Faber vs Farrar - on Versus Jun-3-2007 1 1:19


Fighter Biography

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 WEC? It’s the best moment of my career.

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