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Aljamain Sterling vs Yair Rodriguez

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC). Aljamain Sterling is 4 years older than Yair Rodriguez. Yair Rodriguez is 4" · 10 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling and Yair Rodriguez have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
Yair Rodriguez
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
“El Pantera” · 21-6-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Yair Rodriguez
Taekwondo
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
  • —FMP Featherweight ChampionshipMexican Fighters Promotions (FMP)
  • 2014Champion · The Ultimate Fighterfeatherweight
Camp · Valle Flow Striking (VFS Academy) · Bensenville / Chicago area, Illinois, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
55%
31%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Yair Rodriguezlast 5 fights
56%10%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Yair Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.264.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.153.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
4.65
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 2.4
32%
Takedown accuracy
29%
45%
Takedown defence
59%
4:46
Control time / fight
1:12
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Yair Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 984 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%366/1241
16%160/239
25%243/281
Clinch
4%37/61
2%24/29
0%3/3
Ground
14%141/231
1%9/10
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingYair Rodriguez

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Yair Rodriguez ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and Yair Rodriguez have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Yair Rodriguez?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Yair Rodriguez?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Yair Rodriguez?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Yair Rodriguez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Yair Rodriguez?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Yair Rodriguez has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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