Joe Soto vs Rani Yahya
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Mar 11, 2017
Bantamweight
Record
17-5
UFC
2-3
Age
29
Height
5'6"
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Bantamweight
Record
23-8
UFC
8-2
Age
32
Height
5'6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Joe SotoRani Yahya
Significant strikes54 of 11359 of 215
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 11 of 11
Control time4:440:57
Submission attempts20
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Joe Soto
■ Rani Yahya
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Joe Soto
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2016 · landed 0.9 more significant strikes a minute
Rani Yahya
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2016 · Tanaka landed 0.7 more a minute
Other fights that night
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CLOSE—
Edson Barboza def. Beneil DariushKO/TKO, round 2 (3:35)
CLOSE—
Sergio Moraes def. Davi Ramosdecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Kevin Lee def. Francisco Trinaldosubmission, round 2 (3:12)
CLOSE—
Paulo Costa def. Garreth McLellanKO/TKO, round 1 (1:17)
CLOSE—
Mauricio Rua def. Gian VillanteKO/TKO, round 3 (0:59)
CLOSE—
Jeremy Kennedy def. Rony Jasondecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Michel Prazeres def. Joshua Burkmansubmission, round 1 (1:42)
CLOSE—
Ray Borg def. Jussier Formigadecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Joe Soto vs Rani Yahya?
Joe Soto beat Rani Yahya by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
What were Joe Soto and Rani Yahya's records going into the fight?
Joe Soto is 17-5 (2-3 in the UFC). Rani Yahya is 23-8 (8-2 in the UFC).