Michinori Tanaka 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
16-4-0Record28-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'5"Height5'6"
67,0"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Alpha Male JapanTeamConstrictor 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.
If they win+16→ 1716
If they lose-16→ 1684
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.
1578 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Michinori TanakaRani Yahya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Rani Yahya51%
Michinori Tanaka 49%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Rani Yahya a 51% favorite over Michinori Tanaka in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michinori Tanaka's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1700 vs 1690), separated by just 10 points.
Michinori Tanaka enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Michinori Tanaka finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.
Michinori Tanaka and Rani Yahya share 2 common opponents: Joe Soto and Kyung Ho Kang.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.