Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Sabatello vs Rani Yahya

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

14-4-0Record28-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69.50"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamConstrictor Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Danny SabatelloNow 1689
If they win+16→ 1705
If they lose-16→ 1673
Rani YahyaNow 1690
If they win+12→ 1702
If they lose-12→ 1678

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.07
Sig. strikes / min
1.71
57%
Strike accuracy
39%
0.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.08
25%
Strike defense
50%
3
Takedown avg.
2.73
75%
Takedown accuracy
31%
100%
Takedown defense
29%
1
Submission avg.
1.82

Trajectory

Danny SabatelloRani Yahya
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Win method breakdown

3 (21%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
5 (36%)
Submission
21 (75%)
6 (43%)
Decision
7 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Danny Sabatello70%
Rani Yahya 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Danny Sabatello a 70% favorite over Rani Yahya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Rani Yahya's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1689 vs 1690), separated by just 1 points.

Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Danny Sabatello finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.

Danny Sabatello carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.