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Yahya vs. Clopton

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Oddsbot
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07.22.2013 | 5:31 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   correct Decision  

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exhorder
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07.22.2013 | 5:31 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

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07.28.2013 | 3:11 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Almost 2 years since Clopton fought...
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07.28.2013 | 11:10 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  

This fight makes soooo much sense...

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07.28.2013 | 11:55 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   correct Decision  

Why is Clopton still on the roster anyway?
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07.28.2013 | 11:58 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

So he can lose to Rani Yahya.

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07.29.2013 | 3:18 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Rani Yahya (18-7 MMA, 4-3 WEC, 3-1 UFC)Vs. Josh “The Gentleman” Clopton (6-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC): Featherweight(145, Aldo)


  • Rani is 4 years younger, both fighters have the same height (5’6”) and reach (68”).

  • Rani Yahya is ranked 21 at FW, Clopton is unranked.

  • Clopton turned pro in 2007, he has two first round finishes, and two submission victories. Clopton has not fought in almost two years, his last victory was in 2009.

  • Rani is a BJJ blackbelt, three time world Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and the 2007 Abu-Dhabi World Champion. He has wins over Hominick, Wineland, with fifteen of his eighteen wins coming by way of submission, not to mention three Submission of the Night awards.


This is weird matchmaking for Yahya, he choked out Grispi, and then gets a solid decision over Hirota, and then his reward for a two year winning streak is... Clopton? The combination of a two year layoff, and going up against one of the best grapplers in the world, in Brazil, could equate to a short night for Clopton. I expect Yahya to be one of the larger favorites on the card.



* Edited at 07.29.2013, 3:25 PM ET *

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07.29.2013 | 3:20 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Wrong thread.

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08.03.2013 | 8:48 AM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

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08.03.2013 | 1:24 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

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08.03.2013 | 2:26 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Clopton   wrong Decision  

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08.03.2013 | 2:34 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Does Clapton have any kind of wrestling or grappling back ground?

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08.03.2013 | 2:36 PM ET

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

I just know he trains with Melendez. He used to anyway. I really don't think it matters honestly...

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08.03.2013 | 3:04 PM ET

Yahya should dominate this fight.

Prediction: correct Yahya   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Then hopefully he'll get a top 10 opponent next. 

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