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Yair Rodriguez

Mexico/Orthodox/16 UFC Fights

Yair Rodriguez

“El Pantera”

21-6-0 (1 NC)180 cm66 kg180 cm reachBorn Oct 5, 1992

Tier5“Champion”

Relentless Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power861.1 weighted KD+KO
Volume824.65 strikes / min
Accuracy6646.8 % landed
Striking Defence4649.4 evaded + durability
Takedowns190.81 TD / 15min
Control169.2 % on top
Submissions600.96 weighted subs
Grappling Defence2766 TD + sub + control %
Experience95278 weighted min
21-6-0 (1 NC) career16 UFC fights11 UFC wins4 by KO/TKO1 by submission45% finish rate360 strikes / hour

Fight History

16 Total
Apr
2025
Yair RodriguezWon by decision
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSPatricio FreireR3 · 5:00
Patricio Freire
Feb
2024
Yair RodriguezLost by submission
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSBrian OrtegaR3 · 0:58Arm Triangle From Side Control
Brian Ortega
Jul
2023
Yair RodriguezLost by knockout
UFC Featherweight Title BoutYair RodriguezVSAlexander VolkanovskiR3 · 4:19Punches to Head On Ground
Alexander Volkanovski
Feb
2023
Yair RodriguezWon by submission
UFC Interim Featherweight Title BoutYair RodriguezVSJosh EmmettR2 · 4:19Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
Josh Emmett
Jul
2022
Yair RodriguezWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSBrian OrtegaR1 · 4:11TKO - Shoulder injury
Brian Ortega
Nov
2021
Yair RodriguezLost by decision
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSMax HollowayR5 · 5:00
Max Holloway
Oct
2019
Yair RodriguezWon by decision
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSJeremy StephensR3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
Sep
2019
Yair RodriguezNo contest
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSJeremy StephensR1 · 0:15
Jeremy Stephens
Nov
2018
Yair RodriguezWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSChan Sung JungR5 · 4:59Elbows to Head At Distance
Chan Sung Jung
May
2017
Yair RodriguezLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSFrankie EdgarR2 · 5:00Eye Injury
Frankie Edgar
Jan
2017
Yair RodriguezWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSBJ PennR2 · 0:24Punches to Head At Distance
BJ Penn
Aug
2016
Yair RodriguezWon by split dec
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSAlex CaceresR5 · 5:00
Alex Caceres
Apr
2016
Yair RodriguezWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSAndre FiliR2 · 2:15Kicks to Head At Distance Switch Kick
Andre Fili
Oct
2015
Yair RodriguezWon by decision
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSDan HookerR3 · 5:00
Dan Hooker
Jun
2015
Yair RodriguezWon by split dec
Featherweight BoutYair RodriguezVSCharles RosaR3 · 5:00
Charles Rosa
Nov
2014
Yair RodriguezWon by decision
Ultimate Fighter Latin America Featherweight Tournament Title BoutYair RodriguezVSLeonardo MoralesR3 · 5:00
Leonardo Morales