Rani Yahya

Rani Yahya
BornRani Ahmad Yahya
(1984-09-12) September 12, 1984
Brasília, Brazil
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out ofBrasília, Brazil
TeamAmerican Top Team
Constrictor Team
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Athaíde Junior
Black belt in Muay Thai
Years active2002–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total42
Wins28
By submission21
By decision7
Losses12
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision7
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Rani Yahya
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championships
2005 California, USA-66 kg
2007 New Jersey, USA-66 kg
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2003 Rio de Janeiro-70kg (Brown)
2002 Rio de Janeiro-64kg (Purple)

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