Yair Rodriguez

“El Pantera”

#6 FeatherweightMexico

20Wins

5Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WLLWW

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Profile

Age: 34 (born October 6, 1992)
Born in: Hidalgo del Parral
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 11-4 (1 NC)
Title fights: 3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC11

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1
Decision 6

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.65 top 19%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.78

Striking accuracy47%Better than 59% of featherweights

Strike defense53%Better than 35% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.71 top 67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.6

Takedown accuracy29%Better than 28% of featherweights

Takedown defense59%Better than 45% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rodriguez last fought on April 12, 2025 (Win vs Patricio Freire).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Yair Rodriguez

Yair Rodriguez "El Pantera", born in Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico on October 6, 1992, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 11", Rodriguez has a 71" reach. Rodriguez is ranked #6 in the official UFC featherweight rankings.

Rodriguez's professional career began in 2011, debuting with Mexican Fighters Promotions. A 9-1 record outside the UFC came first. Rodriguez made a UFC debut at UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt in November 2014 and beat Leonardo Morales by decision. In the UFC, Rodriguez is 11-4 (1 NC) across 16 fights. Rodriguez first won a UFC title fight at UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, beating Josh Emmett.

Rodriguez's 11 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 1 by submission and 6 on the scorecards. In the stats, Rodriguez lands more significant strikes per minute than 81% of featherweights. A notable win came against BJ Penn, a UFC title-fight winner.

In UFC title fights, Rodriguez is 1-1. Rodriguez has fought Brian Ortega twice in the UFC (won, lost). After 25 months away, Rodriguez returned at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez in November 2021 and lost to Max Holloway. Rodriguez was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Leonardo Morales.

Most recently, Rodriguez beat Patricio Freire by decision at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes in April 2025.

UFC fight history

W

Patricio Freire

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Apr 12, 2025

70Str 1TD 1KD
L

Brian Ortega

Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R3 0:58

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

Feb 24, 2024

55Str 0TD 1KD
L

Alexander Volkanovski Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 4:19

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

Jul 8, 2023

40Str 0TD 0KD
W

Josh Emmett Title

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 4:19

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Feb 11, 2023

62Str 0TD 0KD
W

Brian Ortega

KO/TKO · toShoulder injury · R1 4:11

UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez

Jul 16, 2022

23Str 0TD 0KD
L

Max Holloway

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez

Nov 13, 2021

159Str 1TD 0KD
W

Jeremy Stephens

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman

Oct 18, 2019

96Str 0TD 0KD
NC

Jeremy Stephens

Could Not Continue · Eye Poke by Rodriguez · R1 0:15

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens

Sep 21, 2019

2Str 0TD 0KD
W

Chan Sung Jung

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance · R5 4:59

UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez

Nov 10, 2018

119Str 0TD 1KD
L

Frankie Edgar

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Eye Injury · R2 5:00

UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos

May 13, 2017

16Str 0TD 0KD
W

BJ Penn

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:24

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

Jan 15, 2017

55Str 0TD 1KD
W

Alex Caceres

Decision - Split · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres

Aug 6, 2016

120Str 1TD 0KD
W

Andre Fili

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceSwitch Kick · R2 2:15

UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux

Apr 23, 2016

25Str 2TD 1KD
W

Dan Hooker

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson

Oct 3, 2015

52Str 2TD 0KD
W

Charles Rosa

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum

Jun 13, 2015

56Str 1TD 0KD
W

Leonardo Morales Title

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt

Nov 15, 2014

34Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Yair Rodriguez is 20-5 (1 NC) across 26 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on January 29, 2011 (Mexican Fighters Promotions). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

KO/TKO 8
Submission 5
Decision 7

Pro losses5

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 1

Finish rate: 65% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	11-4 (1 NC)	2014
Mexican Fighters Promotions	7-1	2011
Nemesis Promotions	1-0	2014
The Supreme Cage	1-0	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Patrício Pitbull	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 314	Apr 12, 2025
L	Brian Ortega	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2	Feb 24, 2024
L	Alexander Volkanovski	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 290	Jul 8, 2023
W	Josh Emmett	Submission (triangle choke), R2	UFC 284	Feb 11, 2023
W	Brian Ortega	TKO (shoulder injury), R1	UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez	Jul 16, 2022
L	Max Holloway	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez	Nov 13, 2021
W	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman	Oct 18, 2019
NC	Jeremy Stephens	NC (accidental eye poke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens	Sep 21, 2019
W	Jung Chan-sung	KO (elbow), R5	UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez	Nov 10, 2018
L	Frankie Edgar	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	UFC 211	May 13, 2017
W	B.J. Penn	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn	Jan 15, 2017
W	Alex Caceres	Decision (split), R5	UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres	Aug 6, 2016
W	Andre Fili	KO (head kick), R2	UFC 197	Apr 23, 2016
W	Dan Hooker	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 192	Oct 3, 2015
W	Charles Rosa	Decision (split), R3	UFC 188	Jun 13, 2015
W	Leonardo Morales	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 180	Nov 15, 2014
W	Angelo Duarte	Submission (armbar), R1	Nemesis Promotions: High Altitude Face Off 6	Apr 4, 2014
W	Édgar Juárez	KO (flying knee), R1	Mexican Fighters Promotions 14	Feb 16, 2013
L	Luis Roberto Herrera	KO (punches), R1	Mexican Fighters Promotions 13	Dec 20, 2012
W	Ricardo Alcala	KO (knee), R1	Mexican Fighters Promotions 11	May 25, 2012
W	Carlos Ricardo	Submission (triangle choke), R3	The Supreme Cage 1	Mar 10, 2012
W	Luis Roberto Herrera	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Mexican Fighters Promotions 10	Mar 3, 2012
W	Edgar Balderrama	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Mexican Fighters Promotions 9	Dec 22, 2011
W	Jonatan Guzmán	Decision (unanimous), R5	Mexican Fighters Promotions 8	Sep 17, 2011
W	Willie Martinez	TKO (punches), R3	Mexican Fighters Promotions 7	Jul 30, 2011
W	Luis Daniel Gonzalez	KO (flying switch kick and punches), R1	Mexican Fighters Promotions 5	Jan 29, 2011

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Yair Rodriguez's record?

Yair Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is 34 years old, born on October 6, 1992.

How tall is Yair Rodriguez and what is their reach?

Yair Rodriguez stands 5' 11" with a 71" reach.

Who did Yair Rodriguez fight last?

Yair Rodriguez beat Patricio Freire by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes on Apr 12, 2025.

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