Yair Rodriguez

"El Pantera"

UFC #1 FW

15 - 3 - 0, 1 NC

W-L-D
Age
30
Height
71 in 180 cm
Last Weigh-In
145 lbs 66 kg
Reach
71 in 180 cm
Leg reach
41.5 in 105 cm
Mexico
Style
Boxing, Taekwondo
Born
Hidalgo Del Parral, Mexico
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UFC 290

07.07.23, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Alexander Volkanovski

Bouts27
Wins25
Losses2
Draws0

Yair Rodriguez

Bouts18
Wins15
Losses3
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

6 (43%)
DEC

5 (36%)
SUB

3 (21%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (50%)
DEC

1 (50%)
SUB

0

11:3145

Avg fight time

33

First round finishes
13:1113

Average 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)

5.595.59

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
819819

Sig. strikes landed

17791779

Sig. strikes attempted
46%46

Accented punches accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
10521052

Punches dealt

20432043

Punches thrown
51%51

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Knockdowns avg per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	13
FMP	1
TSC	1
TUF	2
Not defined	4

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

654 (80%)
Clinch

53 (6%)
Ground

112 (14%)

Head

457

56%

Body

153

19%

Legs

209

25%

PRO Results

VS Alexander Volkanovski
08.07.2023 • UFC 290
15 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

25 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 290
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Josh Emmett
11.02.2023 • UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Round
2

Time
9.19

Method
Submission
14 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
- Win
  
  Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  98
- Sig. Strikes
  
  62
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brian Ortega
16.07.2022 • UFC on ABC 3

Round
1

Time
4.11

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

15 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ABC 3
- Win
  
  Shoulder Injury
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  48
- Sig. Strikes
  
  23
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Max Holloway
13.11.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

22 - 6 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +500 Heavy Underdog
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  186
- Sig. Strikes
  
  159
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  1
VS Max Holloway
17.07.2021 • Status: cancelled
VS Zabit Magomedsharipov
29.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeremy Stephens
18.10.2019 • UFC on ESPN 6

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

28 - 16 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 6
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -145 Slight Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  136
- Sig. Strikes
  
  96
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jeremy Stephens
21.09.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 17

Round
1

Time
0.15

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

28 - 16 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 17
- Win
  
  Accidental Eye Gouge
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  2
- Sig. Strikes
  
  2
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chan Sung Jung
10.11.2018 • UFC Fight Night 139

Round
5

Time
24.59

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

14 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 139
- Win
  
  Elbow
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  129
- Sig. Strikes
  
  119
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Zabit Magomedsharipov
08.09.2018 • Status: cancelled
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
11 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 5 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2
- Win
  
  Doctor Stoppage
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +110 Near Even
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  29
- Sig. Strikes
  
  16
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS BJ Penn
15.01.2017 • UFC Fight Night 103

Round
2

Time
5.24

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 10 - 2

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 103
- Win
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -425 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  56
- Sig. Strikes
  
  55
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alex Caceres
06.08.2016 • UFC Fight Night 92

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
9 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

12 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 92
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  124
- Sig. Strikes
  
  120
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
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
8 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

15 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
- Win
  
  Head Kick
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -115 Near Even
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  39
- Sig. Strikes
  
  25
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dan Hooker
03.10.2015 • UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

12 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -355 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  67
- Sig. Strikes
  
  52
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Charles Rosa
13.06.2015 • UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

10 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  97
- Sig. Strikes
  
  56
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  2
- Rev.
  
  2
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Leonardo Morales
15.11.2014 • UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
5 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Statistics Yair Rodriguez
- Total Strikes
  
  41
- Sig. Strikes
  
  34
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  5
- Rev.
  
  0
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
- Win
  
  KO/TKO
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  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
- Win
  
  Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Angelo Duarte
04.04.2014 • Nemesis Promotions
4 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 11 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Nemesis Promotions
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Edgar Juarez
16.02.2013 • Mexican Fighters Promotions
3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Mexican Fighters Promotions
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Roberto Herrera
20.12.2012 • Mexican Fighters Promotions
3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Mexican Fighters Promotions
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Carlos Ricardo
10.03.2012 • TSC 1: The Supreme Cage

Round
3

Time
10.50

Method
Submission
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  TSC 1: The Supreme Cage
- Win
  
  Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Edgar Baldescor
22.12.2011 • Mexican Fighters Promotions

Round
1

Time
2.13

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Mexican Fighters Promotions
- Win
  
  KO/TKO
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jonatan Guzman
10.10.2011 • Mexican Fighters Promotions
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

N/A - -

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Mexican Fighters Promotions

About Yair Rodriguez

Fighter Info
Win	15
Loss	3
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	30
Height	71 in (180 cm)
Last Weigh-In	145 lbs (66 kg)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Leg reach	41.5 in (105 cm)
Style	Boxing, Taekwondo
Country	Mexico

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