Yair Rodriguez
- 26 fights
- 14119 views
Fight Record: 18 Wins - 5 Losses - 1 No Contest
First Name: Yair
Last Name: Rodriguez
Nickname: El Pantera
Date of Birth: Oct 06, 1992
Weight: 65.8
Height: 180.0
Reach: 180.0
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hometown: Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Fighting Styles: Taekwondo
Affiliations: Ragnarok MMA
Current Organization: UFC
First Name: Yair
Last Name: Rodriguez
Nickname: El Pantera
Date of Birth: Oct 06, 1992
Weight: 65.8
Height: 180.0
Reach: 180.0
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hometown: Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Fighting Styles: Taekwondo
Affiliations: Ragnarok MMA
Current Organization: UFC
Quick Record
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Rd. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brian Ortega |
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2 Feb 24, 2024 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 3 | 0:58 |
| Loss | Alexander Volkanovski |
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Jul 08, 2023 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:19 |
| Win | Josh Emmett |
UFC 284 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Feb 11, 2023 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 4:19 |
| Win | Brian Ortega |
UFC on ABC 3 - Ortega vs. Rodriguez Jul 16, 2022 |
TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 1 | 4:11 |
| Loss | Max Holloway |
UFC Fight Night 197 - Holloway vs. Rodriguez Nov 13, 2021 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Jeremy Stephens |
UFC on ESPN 6 - Reyes vs. Weidman Oct 18, 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Jeremy Stephens |
UFC Fight Night 159 - Rodriguez vs. Stephens Sep 21, 2019 |
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) | 1 | 0:15 |
| Win | The Korean Zombie |
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018 |
KO (Elbow) | 5 | 4:59 |
| Loss | Frankie Edgar |
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May 13, 2017 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | B.J. Penn |
UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017 |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:24 |
| Win | Alex Caceres |
UFC Fight Night 92 - Rodriguez vs. Caceres Aug 06, 2016 |
Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Andre Fili |
UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux Apr 23, 2016 |
KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 2:15 |
| Win | Dan Hooker |
UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson Oct 03, 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Charles Rosa |
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Jun 13, 2015 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Angelo Duarte |
NP - High Altitude Face Off 6 Apr 04, 2014 |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:12 |
| Win | Edgar Juarez |
FMP 14 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 14 Feb 16, 2013 |
KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | 0:13 |
| Loss | Roberto Herrera |
FMP 13 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 13 Dec 20, 2012 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:21 |
| Win | Ricardo Alcala |
FMP 11 - Ahora en el Palenque May 25, 2012 |
KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:20 |
| Win | Carlos Ricardo |
TSC 1 - The Supreme Cage 1 Mar 10, 2012 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 0:50 |
| Win | Roberto Herrera |
FMP 10 - Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo Mar 03, 2012 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:20 |
| Win | Edgar Balderrama |
FMP 9 - Jueves DIC 22 Dec 22, 2011 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:13 |
| Win | Jonatan Guzman |
FMP 8 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 8 Oct 10, 2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Win | Willy Martinez |
Grand Prix FMP - 2011 Jun 30, 2011 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:33 |
| Win | Luis Daniel Gonzalez |
FMP 5 - Vale Todo Jan 29, 2011 |
KO (Flying Switch Kick and Punches) | 1 | 1:37 |
Professional Fights
vs
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Round: 3
Time: 0:58
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2 Feb 24, 2024
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2 Feb 24, 2024
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 3
Time: 4:19
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Jul 08, 2023
Professional Fight
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Jul 08, 2023
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 4:19
UFC 284 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Feb 11, 2023
Professional Fight
UFC 284 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Feb 11, 2023
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Shoulder Injury)
Round: 1
Time: 4:11
UFC on ABC 3 - Ortega vs. Rodriguez Jul 16, 2022
Professional Fight
UFC on ABC 3 - Ortega vs. Rodriguez Jul 16, 2022
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 197 - Holloway vs. Rodriguez Nov 13, 2021
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 197 - Holloway vs. Rodriguez Nov 13, 2021
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC on ESPN 6 - Reyes vs. Weidman Oct 18, 2019
Professional Fight
UFC on ESPN 6 - Reyes vs. Weidman Oct 18, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
Round: 1
Time: 0:15
UFC Fight Night 159 - Rodriguez vs. Stephens Sep 21, 2019
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 159 - Rodriguez vs. Stephens Sep 21, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Elbow)
Round: 5
Time: 4:59
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Round: 2
Time: 5:00
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May 13, 2017
Professional Fight
UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May 13, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 2
Time: 0:24
UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 103 - Rodriguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 92 - Rodriguez vs. Caceres Aug 06, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 92 - Rodriguez vs. Caceres Aug 06, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson Oct 03, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC 192 - Cormier vs. Gustafsson Oct 03, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Jun 13, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum Jun 13, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Armbar)
Round: 1
Time: 2:12
NP - High Altitude Face Off 6 Apr 04, 2014
Professional Fight
NP - High Altitude Face Off 6 Apr 04, 2014
Professional Fight
Loss
Edgar Juarez
(1 - 1)
vs
KO (Flying Knee)
Round: 1
Time: 0:13
FMP 14 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 14 Feb 16, 2013
Professional Fight
FMP 14 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 14 Feb 16, 2013
Professional Fight
Win
Roberto Herrera
(1 - 1)
vs
KO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 1:21
FMP 13 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 13 Dec 20, 2012
Professional Fight
FMP 13 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 13 Dec 20, 2012
Professional Fight
Loss
Ricardo Alcala
(1 - 0)
Loss
Carlos Ricardo
(DEBUT)
vs
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Round: 3
Time: 0:50
TSC 1 - The Supreme Cage 1 Mar 10, 2012
Professional Fight
TSC 1 - The Supreme Cage 1 Mar 10, 2012
Professional Fight
Win
Yair Rodriguez
(4 - 0)
Loss
Roberto Herrera
(DEBUT)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 2:20
FMP 10 - Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo Mar 03, 2012
Professional Fight
FMP 10 - Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo Mar 03, 2012
Professional Fight
Win
Yair Rodriguez
(3 - 0)
Loss
Edgar Balderrama
(DEBUT)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 2:13
FMP 9 - Jueves DIC 22 Dec 22, 2011
Professional Fight
FMP 9 - Jueves DIC 22 Dec 22, 2011
Professional Fight
Win
Yair Rodriguez
(2 - 0)
Loss
Jonatan Guzman
(DEBUT)
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 5
Time: 3:00
FMP 8 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 8 Oct 10, 2011
Professional Fight
FMP 8 - Mexican Fighters Promotions 8 Oct 10, 2011
Professional Fight
Win
Yair Rodriguez
(DEBUT)
Loss
Luis Daniel Gonzalez
(DEBUT)
vs
KO (Flying Switch Kick and Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 1:37
FMP 5 - Vale Todo Jan 29, 2011
Professional Fight
FMP 5 - Vale Todo Jan 29, 2011
Professional Fight
Exhibition Fights
Win
Loss
vs
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 3:55
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Semifinals, Day 1 Jun 18, 2014
Exhibition Fight
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Semifinals, Day 1 Jun 18, 2014
Exhibition Fight
Win
Loss
vs
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 2:18
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Quarterfinals, Day 4 May 30, 2014
Exhibition Fight
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Quarterfinals, Day 4 May 30, 2014
Exhibition Fight
