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EL PANTERA

Yair Rodriguez

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Mexico, Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua
Valle Flow Striking
Age: 34
21
Wins
6
Losses
0
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Last fightWin

Yair RodriguezYair Rodriguez
vs
Patricio PitbullPatricio Pitbull

Unanimous decisionUFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

  • Pro record 21-6-0 (1 NC)
  • UFC record 11-4-0 (1 NC)
  • Outside the UFC 10-2-0
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'11" (180 cm)
Weight:
145 lbs (66 kg)
Reach:
71" (180 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
6th Oct. 1992
Age:
34
Division:
Featherweight
AI Rank:
#6

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 16 bouts · through 2025-04-12

4.65
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
3.78
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
0.7
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
29%
Takedown Accuracy
0.6
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

11-4UFC Record
KO/TKO (25%)
Sub (6%)
Decision (38%)
Losses (25%)
No Contest (1)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy47%
Takedown Accuracy29%
Takedown Defense59%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ42/100

16 UFC bouts · 92 division peers

Data through 2025-04-12

Cardio100/100

9 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2025-04-12

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Yair Rodriguez's professional MMA record?

Yair Rodriguez has a professional MMA record of 21-6-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Yair Rodriguez's UFC record?

Yair Rodriguez's UFC record is 11-4-0 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 10-2-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Yair Rodriguez fight next?

Yair Rodriguez does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is 34 years old, born October 6, 1992.

How tall is Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez stands 180 cm (5'11") tall, with a 180 cm (71") reach.

Where is Yair Rodriguez from?

Yair Rodriguez is from Mexico and competes in the Featherweight division.

What is Yair Rodriguez's UFC ranking?

Yair Rodriguez is ranked #6 in the UFC Featherweight division.

What is Yair Rodriguez's nickname?

Yair Rodriguez is known as "El Pantera".

When was Yair Rodriguez's last fight?

Yair Rodriguez last fought on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes, defeating Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull?

Yair Rodriguez defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes on April 12, 2025. All three judges (Eliseo Rodriguez, Junichiro Kamijo, Sal D'amato) scored the fight 30-27 in Yair Rodriguez's favor.

What were the scorecards for Yair Rodriguez vs Max Holloway?

Yair Rodriguez lost to Max Holloway by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez on November 13, 2021. The official scorecards were Sal D'amato 49-46, Derek Cleary 48-47, Ron McCarthy 48-47 (winner's score first).

Yair Rodriguez scouting report

Yair Rodriguez (Mexico) is a 34-year-old featherweight, ranked #6 in the division, who is 21-6 (1 NC) as a pro and 11-4 (1 NC) in the UFC (10-2 outside it). He debuted at UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt on November 15, 2014; four of his 11 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, one by submission and six by decision; he won the featherweight final of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America; his UFC wins include Brian Ortega (now ranked #13 at featherweight), Patricio Pitbull (now ranked #14 at featherweight) and Dan Hooker (now ranked #14 at lightweight). At 71 inches, he is 2.2 inches taller than the featherweight average (68.8 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision win over Patricio Pitbull, then making his UFC debut, on April 12, 2025 (UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Yair Rodriguez vs the featherweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 16 UFC bouts (3:31:40 of fight time).

StatRodriguezDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute4.7984 in 3:31:404.171
Significant strike accuracy47%984 of 2,096 landed47.4%43
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.8801 in 3:31:403.853
Significant strike defense52.8%896 of 1,697 avoided54.3%40
Takedowns per 15 minutes0.710 in 3:31:401.634
Takedown accuracy29.4%10 of 34 landed38.4%29
Takedown defense59.4%41 of 69 stopped61%42
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.69 in 3:31:400.571
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.45 in 3:31:400.555
Control time8.4%17:50 of 3:31:4018%28
Average fight time13:1416 bouts10:4383
Height180 cm71″175 cm68.8″
Reach180 cm71″180 cm70.9″
  • Division average and percentile: 92 active featherweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 11-4 (1 NC)

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. WUFC record after this bout: 11-4-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Patricio Pitbull
    Patricio Pitbull#14
    Pro record now: 38-9-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    DECUFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesApr 12, 2025Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 10-4-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Brian Ortega
    Brian Ortega#13
    Pro record now: 16-5-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 7-3-0 (1 NC)
    SUBR3 0:58UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2Feb 24, 2024Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 10-3-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander VolkanovskiChampion
    Pro record now: 29-4-0UFC record entering: 12-1-0
    KO/TKOR3 4:19UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJul 8, 2023Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 10-2-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Josh Emmett
    Josh Emmett
    Pro record now: 19-7-0UFC record entering: 9-2-0
    SUBR2 4:19UFC 284: Makhachev vs. VolkanovskiFeb 11, 2023Result & stats
  5. WUFC record after this bout: 9-2-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Brian Ortega
    Brian Ortega#13
    Pro record now: 16-5-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 7-2-0 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR1 4:11UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. RodriguezJul 16, 2022Result & stats
  6. LUFC record after this bout: 8-2-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Max Holloway
    Max Holloway#4
    Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 18-6-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. RodriguezNov 13, 2021Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 8-1-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens
    Pro record now: 29-23-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 15-15-0 (1 NC)
    DECUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. WeidmanOct 18, 2019Result & stats
  8. NCUFC record after this bout: 7-1-0 (1 NC)
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens
    Pro record now: 29-23-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 15-15-0
    NCR1 0:15UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 7-1-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Chan Sung Jung
    Chan Sung Jung
    Pro record now: 17-8-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0
    KO/TKOR5 4:59UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. RodriguezNov 10, 2018Result & stats
  10. LUFC record after this bout: 6-1-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Frankie Edgar
    Frankie Edgar
    Pro record now: 23-11-1UFC record entering: 15-5-1
    KO/TKOR2 5:00UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosMay 13, 2017Result & stats
  11. WUFC record after this bout: 6-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    BJ Penn
    BJ Penn
    Pro record now: 16-14-2UFC record entering: 12-9-2
    KO/TKOR2 0:24UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. PennJan 15, 2017Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Alex Caceres
    Alex Caceres
    Pro record now: 21-15-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 7-6-0 (1 NC)
    DECUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. CaceresAug 6, 2016Result & stats
  13. WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Andre Fili
    Andre Fili
    Pro record now: 26-14-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 3-2-0
    KO/TKOR2 2:15UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 23, 2016Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Dan Hooker
    Dan Hooker#14
    Pro record now: 24-15-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    DECUFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonOct 3, 2015Result & stats
  15. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Charles Rosa
    Charles Rosa
    Pro record now: 14-8-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    DECUFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 13, 2015Result & stats
  16. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Yair Rodriguez
    Yair Rodriguez
    vs
    Leonardo Morales
    Leonardo Morales
    Pro record now: 6-2-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    DECUFC 180: Werdum vs HuntNov 15, 2014Result & stats

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