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Josh Emmett vs Yair Rodriguez

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0; Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC). Josh Emmett is 8 years older than Yair Rodriguez. Yair Rodriguez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Josh Emmett. Yair Rodriguez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Josh Emmett. They have met once: Josh Emmett 0, Yair Rodriguez 1.

Josh Emmett
United States
Josh Emmett
“CC0” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBUD
FeatherweightMet once
Yair Rodriguez
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
“El Pantera” · 21-6-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Josh Emmett
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2009Competitor · NAIA157 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, 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

64%
Head
55%
21%
Body
20%
15%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Josh Emmettlast 6 fights
76%12%12%
Yair Rodriguezlast 5 fights
56%10%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Emmett· from fights outside the UFC Yair Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.674.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.523.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.070.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.67
Strikes landed / min
4.65
4.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
1.07 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 2.4
37%
Takedown accuracy
29%
44%
Takedown defence
59%
0:59
Control time / fight
1:12
0.10
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

Josh Emmett17 UFC fights · 775 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1615
18%141/242
13%104/121
Clinch
3%21/39
2%14/16
1%8/8
Ground
9%66/114
1%9/9
0%3/3
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Josh EmmettYair Rodriguez

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski (Sun, Feb 12, 2023), where Yair Rodriguez won by Submission.

What are the records of Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez?

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0 and Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Josh Emmett or Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Josh Emmett, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Josh Emmett stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Josh Emmett or Yair Rodriguez?

Josh Emmett is 41 and Yair Rodriguez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Josh Emmett or Yair Rodriguez?

Josh Emmett has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Yair Rodriguez has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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