Experience shapes characters and yields a body of work worthy of veneration. However, in the competitive and brutal sphere of combat sports, that can be the paramount discriminator that separates an experienced veteran from hungry contenders. Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight mainstay Rani Yahya’s career has personified this notion as a seasoned warrior who has fought some of the best athletes the sport has had to offer across three weight classes.
A former Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Fighting World Championships gold medalist, Yahya’s MMA record stands tall with 28 career victories—a staggering 21 of them having been secured through submissions.