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"El Pantera"

Yair Rodriguez

#3 Featherweight Division • 13-2-0 (W-L-D)
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The TUF 30 | Part 1

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4 years ago

UFC Boston: Yair Rodriguez Octagon Interview

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4 years ago

Yair Rodriguez Just Wants To Beat Jeremy Stephens

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4 years ago

UFC Mexico City: Yair Rodriguez Octagon Interview

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 10: (R-L) Yair Rodriguez of Mexico kicks Chan Sung Jung of South Korea in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Pepsi Center on November 10, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

Yair Rodriguez Focused On Himself

4 years ago

Unfiltered Episode 326: Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens

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4 years ago

Remember The Name: Yair Rodriguez

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 02: Jeremy Stephens prepares to enter the octagon in his featherweight bout during the UFC 235 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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4 years ago

UFC Mexico City: Rodriguez vs Stephens - Preview

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4 years ago

Yair Rodriguez: Fighting For Mexico City

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Highlights
4 years ago

Top Finishes: Mexico City Fighters

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 10: Yair Rodriguez of Mexico enters the arena prior to facing Chan Sung Jung of South Korea in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Pepsi Center on November 10, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
5 years ago

Rodriguez, Stephens Excited For High Level War

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5 years ago

Stephens And Rodriguez To Headline UFC Mexico City

Stats & Records

  • 5
    Wins by Knockout
  • 2
    Wins by Submission
  • 0
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 45% 45%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
575
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1274
Grappling accuracy 30% 30%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
8
Takedowns Attempted
27
4.33
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.13
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.90
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.90
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
58
%
Sig. Str. Defense
64
%
Takedown Defense
0.34
Knockdown Ratio
13:17
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
434 (75%)
Clinch
40 (7%)
Ground
101 (18%)

Sig. Str. by target

57% 325 Head 19% 111 Body 24% 139 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
5 (42%)
DEC
5 (42%)
SUB
2 (17%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Rodriguez vs Stephens

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEc
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  • Rodriguez vs Stephens

    Round
    1
    Time
    0:15
    Method
    No Contest
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  • Win

    Jung vs Rodriguez

    Round
    5
    Time
    04:56
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Hidalgo Del Parral, Mexico
Trains at
Izzystyle wrestling & VFS Chicago
Age
27
Height
71.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 15, 2014
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
41.50
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 10: Yair Rodriguez of Mexico enters the arena prior to facing Chan Sung Jung of South Korea in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Pepsi Center on November 10, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: (L-R) Yair Rodriguez punches Frankie Edgar in their featherweight fight during the UFC 211 event at the American Airlines Center on May 13, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Featherweight Division • 11-5-1 (W-L-D)