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Montel Jackson vs Rani Yahya

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Apr 22, 2023Odds at the close
Montel Jackson def. Rani Yahya · KO/TKO, round 1 (3:42)
Favourite
Montel
Jackson
Bantamweight
Record
12-2
UFC
6-2
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
82%18%
Opened −500 / +385, closed −590 / +425. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Rani
Yahya
Bantamweight
Record
28-10
UFC
13-4
Age
38
Height
5'6"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Montel JacksonRani Yahya
Significant strikes9 of 217 of 21
Knockdowns10
Takedowns0 of 00 of 3
Control time1:170:08
Submission attempts00

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.

15
11
Round 1
16
10
Round 2
■ Montel Jackson ■ Rani Yahya

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Ricky Simon
Montel Jackson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2018 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Rani Yahya
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2019 · Simon landed 0.5 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Montel Jackson vs Rani Yahya?

Montel Jackson beat Rani Yahya by KO/TKO, round 1 (3:42) on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Was Montel Jackson the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Montel Jackson a 82% chance.

What were Montel Jackson and Rani Yahya's records going into the fight?

Montel Jackson is 12-2 (6-2 in the UFC). Rani Yahya is 28-10 (13-4 in the UFC).