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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
5' 11"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Mexico
Key Stats
81%
Win Rate
67%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
5
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
26
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Yair Rodriguez, better known as "El Pantera", holds the #5 spot at featherweight, flying the flag for Mexico — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
He fights at a pace most of the division can't hold — 4.65 strikes landed a minute, every minute. By round three, opponents are usually fighting his fight.
Last time out he beat Patricio Pitbull (Decision - Unanimous) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.
Recent Fights
Patricio Pitbull
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 13, 2025
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
Brian Ortega
Submission (Arm Triangle) R3 · Feb 25, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Alexander Volkanovski
KO/TKO (Punches) R3 · Jul 9, 2023
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
Josh Emmett
Submission (Triangle Choke) R2 · Feb 12, 2023
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Brian Ortega
KO/TKO R1 · Jul 16, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Latest / Yair Rodriguez News
Two Titles, One Night: Tackett vs Rodriguez Headlines UFC BJJ 13
UFC BJJ 13 lands on FIGHT PASS October 29 with two belts up for grabs, including a bantamweight title fight featuring the promotion's fastest-ever submission.
Oct 23, 2026
Bam Rodriguez Agrees to Inoue's Terms: Skip December, Jump to 122
Rodriguez's camp says the three-weight champ will ditch a December defense if it means landing the undefeated Inoue (33-0) at 122lbs.
Oct 23, 2026
Inoue Starts Featherweight Prep as Bam Rodriguez Fight Stalls
'The Monster' says he won't wait around for a 122lb showdown with Jesse Rodriguez — and he's already eyeing a jump to 126.
Oct 13, 2026