Yair Rodriguez

"El Pantera"

UFC #3 FW

20 - 5 - 0, 1 NC

(W-L-D)
Age
32
Height
71 cm 180 cm
Last Weigh-In
146 lbs 66 kg
Reach
71 cm 180 cm
Leg Reach
41.5 cm 105 cm
Mexico
Style
Boxing, Taekwondo
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Hidalgo Del Parral, Mexico
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (38%)
Dec

7 (33%)
Sub

6 (29%)

Loss

KO/TKO

3 (60%)
Dec

1 (20%)
Sub

1 (20%)

9:3637

Avg fight time

66

First round finishes
13:1113

Avg fight time in the UFC

1313

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.700.70

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.700.70

Takedowns per bout
99

Takedowns Landed

3232

Takedown Attempted
28%28

Successful takedown

57%57

Takedown Defense
4.784.78

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

5.005.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
819819

Sig. strikes landed

17791779

Sig. strikes attempted
46%46

Significant Strikes Accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
10521052

Sig. Strikes Landed

20432043

Sig. Strikes Attempted
51%51

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	16
FMP	7
NP	1
TSC	1
TUF	2
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

654 (80%)
Clinch

53 (6%)
Ground

112 (14%)

Head

457

56%

Body

153

19%

Legs

209

25%

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patricio Pitbull
12.04.2025 • UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

36 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brian Ortega
24.02.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
10.58

Method
Submission
19 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexander Volkanovski
08.07.2023 • UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

Round
3

Time
14.19

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +290 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Josh Emmett
11.02.2023 • UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Round
2

Time
9.19

Method
Submission
18 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brian Ortega
16.07.2022 • UFC on ABC 3

Round
1

Time
4.11

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 3
- Finishing move
  
  Shoulder Injury
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Max Holloway
13.11.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +500 Heavy Underdog
VS Max Holloway
17.07.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Zabit Magomedsharipov
29.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Stephens
18.10.2019 • UFC on ESPN 6

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 16 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 6
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -145 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Stephens
21.09.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 17

Round
1

Time
0.15
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 16 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 17
- Finishing move
  
  No Contest
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chan Sung Jung
10.11.2018 • UFC Fight Night 139

Round
5

Time
24.59

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 139
- Finishing move
  
  Elbow
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
VS Zabit Magomedsharipov
08.09.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Frankie Edgar
13.05.2017 • UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2
- Finishing move
  
  Doctor Stoppage
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS BJ Penn
15.01.2017 • UFC Fight Night 103

Round
2

Time
5.24

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 10 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 103
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -425 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alex Caceres
06.08.2016 • UFC Fight Night 92

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 92
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Fili
23.04.2016 • UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux

Round
2

Time
7.15

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dan Hooker
03.10.2015 • UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -355 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Charles Rosa
13.06.2015 • UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leonardo Morales
15.11.2014 • UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rodolfo Rubio
18.06.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1

Round
1

Time
3.55

Method
KO/TKO
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Humberto Brown
30.05.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1

Round
2

Time
7.18

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Angelo Duarte
04.04.2014 • High Altitude Face Off 6

Round
1

Time
2.12

Method
Submission
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  High Altitude Face Off 6
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edgar Juarez
16.02.2013 • FMP 14

Round
1

Time
0.19

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 14
- Finishing move
  
  Flying Knee
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Roberto Herrera
20.12.2012 • FMP 13

Round
1

Time
1.21

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 13
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hooks
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricardo Alcala
25.05.2012 • FMP 11

Round
1

Time
0.20

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 11
- Finishing move
  
  Knee & Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlos Ricardo
10.03.2012 • TSC 1: The Supreme Cage

Round
3

Time
6.50

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  TSC 1: The Supreme Cage
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Roberto Herrera
03.03.2012 • FMP 10: Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo

Round
2

Time
5.20

Method
Submission
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 10: Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edgar Baldescor
22.12.2011 • FMP 9

Round
1

Time
2.13

Method
Submission
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 9
- Finishing move
  
  Standing Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jonatan Guzman
17.09.2011 • FMP 8

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 8
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Willie Martinez
30.07.2011 • FMP 7: Grand Prix

Round
3

Time
8.33

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 7: Grand Prix
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Luis Daniel Gonzalez
29.01.2011 • FMP 5
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FMP 5

Bio

Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez | FREE FIGHT | UFC 298

Yair Rodriguez vs Brian Ortega 1 | FULL FIGHT | UFC Mexico City

Info about Yair Rodriguez

Fighter info
Wins	20
Loss	5
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	32
Height	71 cm (180 cm)
Last Weigh-In	146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach	71 cm (180 cm)
Leg Reach	41.5 cm (105 cm)
Style	Boxing, Taekwondo
Country	Mexico

Yair Rodriguez

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Promotion Stats

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

Bio

Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez | FREE FIGHT | UFC 298

Yair Rodriguez vs Brian Ortega 1 | FULL FIGHT | UFC Mexico City

Info about Yair Rodriguez

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