Masanori Kanehara 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
29-13-5Record28-12-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
40.00Reach67"
145 lbsWeight135 lbs
Reversal Gym Tachikawa AlphaTeamConstrictor Team
What's at stake
Rani Yahya is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Masanori Kanehara carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+20→ 1620
If they lose-12→ 1588
If they win+9→ 1699
If they lose-15→ 1675
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.
1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1656 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Masanori KaneharaRani Yahya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rani Yahya70%
Masanori Kanehara 30%Elo baseline: 63%
The Combat Edge model makes Rani Yahya a 70% favorite over Masanori Kanehara in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).
Rani Yahya holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1690 to 1600, a 90-point edge.
Masanori Kanehara enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Masanori Kanehara finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.
Masanori Kanehara and Rani Yahya share 1 common opponent: Victor Henry.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.