Yair Rodriguez

Knockouts can happen at any moment in mixed martial arts, and history keeps proving there's no such thing as a safe second. Max Holloway learned that when he knocked out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in 2024 with just one second left on the clock, tying Yair Rodriguez for the latest finish in UFC history. Jairzinho Rozenstruik has authored multiple buzzer-beater stoppages of his own, once finishing Alistair Overeem with a bomb of a right hand in the final seconds after trailing for the entire five-round fight. Derrick Lewis famously knocked out Alexander Volkov with just 11 seconds left after being dominated for three rounds straight. Known for relentless danger and ferocious finality, a single mistake in the final second can erase an entire fight in combat sports.

Holloway, Rozenstruik, Gaethje

Jose Delgado, stepping in for Yair Rodriguez to face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event, has laid out his full championship roadmap. The Mexican featherweight says he will knock out Jean Silva, then fight Alex Volkanovski, win the world title, and defend it multiple times. Delgado holds a 4-1 UFC record and enters the bout two weeks out on a two-fight winning streak.

Silva, Delgado

🚨 HOLY BANGER. Jean Silva and Yair Rodriguez are set to headline UFC Noche on September 12th. (via @higorciconello) #jeansilva #yairrodriguez #ufc #fighters

Jose Delgado delivered a sharp verbal assault on Jeen Silva during an appearance on Ariel Helwani's show, calling Silva a coward and predicting a spectacular knockout. Delgado argued that Silva's tough-guy persona is an illusion and a farce that he hides behind. He noted that had Silva beaten Yair Rodriguez, a title shot after Volkanovski vs. Movsar would have been on the table, and framed their fight as his opportunity to seize that spotlight instead.

Delgado