Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez is a 30 year old Male fighter from Mexico with a 14-3-0 pro MMA record. Rodriguez is scheduled to fight Josh Emmett at UFC 284 on Saturday February 11, 2023 in a Featherweight bout.
Yair Rodriguez has 14 wins with a 58% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 3 by submission, 6 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13-3-0 | Brian Ortega |
KO/TKO
R1 4:11
|
UFC on ABC 3 | 2022-07-16 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-2-0 | Max Holloway |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-13 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-2-0 | Jeremy Stephens |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 6 | 2019-10-18 | Featherweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 12-2-0 | Jeremy Stephens |
R1 0:15
|
UFC on ESPN+ 17 | 2019-09-21 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-2-0 | Chan Sung Jung |
KO/TKO
R5 4:59
|
UFC Fight Night 139 | 2018-11-10 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-1-0 | Frankie Edgar |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
UFC 211 | 2017-05-13 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | BJ Penn |
KO/TKO
R2 0:24
|
UFC Fight Night 103 | 2017-01-15 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Alex Caceres |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 92 | 2016-08-06 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Andre Fili |
KO/TKO
R2 2:15
|
UFC 197 | 2016-04-23 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Dan Hooker |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 192 | 2015-10-03 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Charles Rosa |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 188 | 2015-06-13 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Leonardo Morales |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 180 | 2014-11-15 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Rodolfo Rubio Perez |
KO/TKO
R1 3:55
|
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1 | 2014-06-18 | Featherweight | TUF |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Humberto Brown Morrison |
SUB
R2 2:18
|
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1 | 2014-05-30 | Featherweight | TUF |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Angelo Duarte |
SUB
R1 2:12
|
Regional circuit | 2014-04-04 | NP | |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Edgar Juarez |
KO/TKO
R1 0:13
|
Regional circuit | 2013-02-16 | FMP | |
| Loss | 3-0-0 | Roberto Herrera |
KO/TKO
R1 1:21
|
Regional circuit | 2012-12-20 | FMP | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Carlos Ricardo |
SUB
R3 0:50
|
TSC 1 | 2012-03-10 | Featherweight | TSC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Edgar Baldescor |
KO/TKO
R1 2:13
|
Regional circuit | 2011-12-22 | FMP | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Jonatan Guzman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2011-10-10 | FMP |
Rodriguez made his professional debut against Jonatan Guzman on October 10, 2011, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Jonatan Guzman who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Yair Rodriguez beat Jonatan Guzman by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Rodriguez made his debut in the UFC against Leonardo Morales on November 15, 2014, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt having compiled a 5-1-0 professional MMA record.
Yair Rodriguez beat Leonardo Morales by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Rodriguez has gone on to fight a total of 12 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-2-0 with 1 no contest.
Rodriguez won the Tournament Championship defeating Leonardo Morales on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt.
This was Rodriguez's 1st UFC championship fight.
Yair Rodriguez beat Leonardo Morales by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Rodriguez's last win came against Brian Ortega at UFC on ABC 3 on Saturday July 16, 2022. Yair Rodriguez beat Brian Ortega by KO/TKO at 4:11 of Round 1.
Rodriguez is scheduled to fight Josh Emmett at UFC 284 on Saturday February 11, 2023.
Rodriguez's last loss came against Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night on Saturday November 13, 2021. Yair Rodriguez lost to Max Holloway by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Rodriguez has fought 12 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-2-0 with 1 no contest.
Rodriguez has knocked out 7 opponents.
Rodriguez has submitted 3 opponents.
Rodriguez has been knocked out 2 times.
Rodriguez has never been submitted.
