Montel Jackson 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
5'10"Height5'6"
75″Reach67"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
What's at stake
Montel Jackson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Rani Yahya carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1776
If they lose-19→ 1744
If they win+14→ 1704
If they lose-10→ 1680
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.
1699 · 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
Montel JacksonRani Yahya
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Montel Jackson84%
Rani Yahya 16%Elo baseline: 60%
The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 84% favorite over Rani Yahya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).
Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1690, a 73-point edge.
Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Montel Jackson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.
Montel Jackson and Rani Yahya share 1 common opponent: Ricky Simón.
Montel Jackson carries a 8-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.