UFC 197 Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang 11/20/2021 Picks Predictions

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Keeping the main event aside, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come up with yet another exciting fight. Rani Yahya will take on Kyung Ho Kang in an equally balanced tough battle. Every UFC fan knows Yahya as a veteran fighter.

The 37-year-old is holding a solid 27-10-1 record and is all set to enter the octagon once again. Yahya defeated Ray Rodriguez at the UFC 187 via submission. Out of his 27 fights, 21 of those wins came by submissions. Before his bout against Rodriguez, Yahya lost to Ricky Simon and tied with Enrique Barzola.

Yahya has a reach of 67 inches and is standing at 5’6”. His win by knockouts is at zero but his submissions rate is a solid 78 percent. When it comes to decisions, Yahya is touching 22 percent. The Brazilian fighter is landing 1.57 strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 37 percent.

His striking defense is at 50 percent and his takedown average is at 2.89. Yahya is absorbing 1.70 strikes per minute with a takedown accuracy of 33 percent. Overall, he is one of the most experienced fighters in the ring.

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UFC 197 Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang Predictions 11/20/2021

Kyung Ho Kang is not going to find an easy way out against his veteran opponent. Kang will enter this battle with a 17-8-0 record. The South Korean recorded 11 victories via submissions and two via knockouts.

Kang is riding a three-fight winning streak after taking out Teruto Ishihara and Brandon Davis. His last success was against Pingyuan Liu back in December 2019. However, it’s been a while since he entered the ring. Standing at 5’9” Kang has a reach of 73 inches. His win by knockouts is at 12 percent.

Known as “Mr. Perfect” in the ring, Kang has a 65 percent submission rate and a 24 percent decision rate. His striking accuracy is more than Yahya and 44 percent and is landing 2.52 significant strikes per minute. Kang is also absorbing 2.43 strikes and that might be an issue against Yahya.

When it comes to takedowns, he is averaging 2.53 and his accuracy is at 59 percent. His takedown defense is at 71 percent. Kang is an equally strong opponent for Yahya with a 77 percent finish rate. Four of his victories came via decision. Out of his last five bouts, Kang managed to win four.

UFC 197 Rani Yahya vs Kyung Ho Kang. The UFC pick for this fight is Rani Yahya -110. Kang is one of those worthy opponents, but Yahya will hold the key to success in this fight with his overall experience.

Yahya is looking forward to building on a winning streak and he won six of his fights via decision. Overall, he is has a finishing rate of 78 percent. The best sportsbooks for UFC have predicted Rani Yahya to win this fight.

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