- Yair Rodriguez was the former Interim UFC Featherweight Champion.
- Rodriguez has an MMA record of 21 wins and five losses.
- Rodriguez is coming off a unanimous decision win over Patricio Pitbull on April 12 at UFC 314 in Miami.
Yair Rodriguez returned to the win column at UFC 314 after he defeated Patricio Pitbull via unanimous decision in their featherweight battle inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
It was his 21st professional career victory and his 10th inside the octagon. This latest triumph has reclaimed Rodriguez’s status as a top name in BetMGM’s online sportsbook. Who are the top candidates to face Rodriguez in his next fight?
When Is Yair Rodriguez’s Next Fight?
Rodriguez’s next opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s likely to face other top-ranked contenders in the featherweight division.
Yair Rodriguez MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 21-5
- Wins by TKO/KO: 9
- Wins by submission: 5
- Wins by decision: 7
- Striking accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.78
- Significant strikes absorbed: 4.03
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.79
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.80
- Takedown accuracy: 28%
- Significant strikes defense: 53%
- Takedown defense: 63%
- Knockdown average: 0.26
- Average fight time: 13:11
Yair Rodriguez Notable Wins
Rodriguez has impressive wins over other UFC stars like Dan Hooker, Andre Fili, Alex Caceres, BJ Penn, Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie), Jeremy Stephens, Brian Ortega, Josh Emmett, and Pitbull.
Yair Rodriguez UFC Earnings
Rodriguez’s total career earnings in the UFC are estimated at $2.6 million, including his base salary, bonuses, and pay-per-view shares. His biggest single-fight payout came against Alexander Volkanovski in July 2023, where he pocketed $1.03 million.
Yair Rodriguez Team and Corner
Rodriguez trains under Valle Flow Striking Academy, founded by Mike Valle, who is also the head coach. Valle is a renowned world-class striking coach. Rodriguez’s other coaches and cornermen were Israel Martinez (wrestling coach) and Marco Beltran (striking coach).
Valle Flow Striking Academy is situated in Bensenville, Illinois, where other UFC fighters such as Juliana Pena, Leonard Garcia, Clay Guida and Belal Muhammad are also training.
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