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Yair Rodríguez Record, stats and next fight
20-5-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC
8Wins by knockout
5Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Stats and record
26Pro fights
65%Finish rate
16UFC fights
4Title fights
9Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 33 years
- Born
- October 6, 1992
- Birthplace
- Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach
- 71" (180 cm)
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Team
- Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center Jackson Wink MMA Academy
- UFC debut
- November 15, 2014
Fight history
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Win
UFC 314 · Apr 12, 2025 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:58
-
Loss
vs Alexander Volkanovski Title
UFC 290 · Jul 8, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:19
-
Win
vs Josh Emmett Title Bonus
UFC 284 · Feb 12, 2023 · Perth, Australia
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:19
-
Win
vs Brian Ortega
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez · Jul 16, 2022 · Elmont, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (shoulder injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:11
-
Loss
vs Max Holloway Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez · Nov 13, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jeremy Stephens Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman · Oct 18, 2019 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
No contest
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens · Sep 21, 2019 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- NC (accidental eye poke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:15
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Win
vs Jung Chan-sung Bonus
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- KO (elbow)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 4:59
-
Loss
vs Frankie Edgar
UFC 211 · May 13, 2017 · Dallas, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs B.J. Penn Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn · Jan 15, 2017 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:24
-
Win
vs Alex Caceres Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres · Aug 6, 2016 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Andre Fili Bonus
UFC 197 · Apr 23, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:15
-
Win
vs Dan Hooker
UFC 192 · Oct 3, 2015 · Houston, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Charles Rosa Bonus
UFC 188 · Jun 13, 2015 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Leonardo Morales
UFC 180 · Nov 15, 2014 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Angelo Duarte
Nemesis Promotions: High Altitude Face Off 6 · Apr 4, 2014 · Alamosa, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:12,
-
Win
vs Édgar Juárez
Mexican Fighters Promotions 14 · Feb 16, 2013 · Ciudad Jiménez, Mexico
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:19
-
Loss
vs Luis Roberto Herrera
Mexican Fighters Promotions 13 · Dec 20, 2012 · Chihuahua City, Mexico
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:21
-
Win
vs Ricardo Alcala Title
Mexican Fighters Promotions 11 · May 25, 2012 · Chihuahua City, Mexico
- Method
- KO (knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:20
-
Win
vs Carlos Ricardo
The Supreme Cage 1 · Mar 10, 2012 · Monterrey, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:50
-
Win
vs Luis Roberto Herrera
Mexican Fighters Promotions 10 · Mar 3, 2012 · Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:20
-
Win
vs Edgar Balderrama
Mexican Fighters Promotions 9 · Dec 22, 2011 · Chihuahua City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:13
-
Win
vs Jonatan Guzmán Title
Mexican Fighters Promotions 8 · Sep 17, 2011 · Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 3:00
-
Win
vs Willie Martinez
Mexican Fighters Promotions 7 · Jul 30, 2011 · Chihuahua City, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:22
-
Win
vs Luis Daniel Gonzalez
Mexican Fighters Promotions 5 · Jan 29, 2011 · Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
- Method
- KO (flying switch kick and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:37
Analysis
Yair Rodríguez (“El Pantera”) is a UFC featherweight from Mexico.
His professional record stands at 20 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 8 came by KO or TKO, 5 by submission and 7 on the scorecards, a 65% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180 against Leonardo Morales (win). He has since gone 11-4 in 16 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314, he beat Patrício Pitbull by unanimous decision.
His career includes 4 title fights and 9 performance bonuses.
He stands 180 cm and has a 180 cm reach.
He trains at Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center Jackson Wink MMA Academy out of Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.