Michael McDonald 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
19-4-0Record28-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70,0"Reach67"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
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.
If they win+12→ 1703
If they lose-12→ 1679
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.
1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Michael McDonaldRani Yahya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Michael McDonald68%
Rani Yahya 32%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Michael McDonald a 68% favorite over Rani Yahya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1691 vs 1690), separated by just 1 points.
Michael McDonald enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michael McDonald finishes 84% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.
Michael McDonald 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.