Combat Edge Intelligence

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

15-4-0Record28-12-1
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 +14 while a loss costs more — Rani Yahya carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Montel JacksonNow 1744
If they win+14→ 1758
If they lose-18→ 1726
Rani YahyaNow 1690
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.

1688 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1657 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.09
Sig. strikes / min
1.71
52%
Strike accuracy
39%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.08
61%
Strike defense
50%
3
Takedown avg.
2.73
64%
Takedown accuracy
31%
68%
Takedown defense
29%
0.32
Submission avg.
1.82

Trajectory

Montel JacksonRani Yahya
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
1 (7%)
Submission
21 (75%)
6 (40%)
Decision
7 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Montel Jackson79%
Rani Yahya 21%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 79% favorite over Rani Yahya in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1690, a 54-point edge.

Montel Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Rani Yahya enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Montel Jackson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Rani Yahya 75%.

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.