Result
Rani YahyaDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing-20Josh Clopton (1582 → 1562)
DateAug 3, 2013
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueArena Olimpica do Rio
BroadcastESPN+
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W
28-12-1Rani Yahya
L
The Gentleman | 6-2-1Josh Clopton
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rani Yahya
Elo1690Good
3Y trend1719 → 1690
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Josh Clopton
Elo1562Solid
3Y trend1582 → 1562
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rani Yahya won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Rani Yahya led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rani Yahya and Josh Clopton across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Rani YahyaJosh Clopton
Elo edge
Rani Yahya1690-13 last move
Josh Clopton1562-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rani YahyaNot on the active ladder · 1690 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luke Sanders (rated 1700 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Montel Jackson (rated 1718 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 2 losses, -9 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1656, not 1690: 34 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Josh CloptonNot on the active ladder · 1562 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Justin Foster (rated 1500 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Steven Siler (rated 1628 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 2 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1472, not 1562: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Rani YahyavsJosh Clopton
Total strikes
135vs57
Sig. strikes
14vs5
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Rani Yahyasubmission leads 75% of wins
Josh Cloptondecision leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC 163 : ALDO VS KOREAN ZOMBIE. Rani Yahya defeated Josh Clopton by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton quick answers
Who won Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton?
Rani Yahya won Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton on?
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton is listed on UFC 163 : ALDO VS KOREAN ZOMBIE.
What are the records for Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton?
Rani Yahya enters with a 28-12-1 record and Josh Clopton enters with a 6-2-1 record.
What division is Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton?
Rani Yahya vs Josh Clopton is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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