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Yair Rodriguez
Fighter

Yair Rodriguez

"El Pantera"
20-5-0#5Featherweight★ 9bonusesMexicoMexicoLast 5
NEXT FIGHT
vs Jean Silva
UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva·

CAREER SUMMARY

Yair Rodriguez holds a professional MMA record of 20-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Yair Rodriguez has won 22 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yair Rodriguez lands 4.65 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 12, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1992-10-06
Age
33
Nationality
Mexico
Birthplace
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · best in division
Punch power94
Kick power98
Punch speed95
Kick speed100
Accuracy93
Takedowns90
Ground striking93
Submissions90
Chin95
Body strength92
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 21-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.65per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.78per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed59%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Yair Rodriguez has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $450,000.

★ FOTN ×5★ POTN ×4
  1. ★ POTNvs Josh Emmett · UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiFeb 11, 2023
  2. ★ FOTNvs Max Holloway · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs RodriguezNov 13, 2021
  3. ★ FOTNvs Jeremy Stephens · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs WeidmanOct 19, 2019
  4. ★ FOTN + POTNvs Chan Sung Jung · UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs RodriguezNov 11, 2018
  5. ★ POTNvs BJ Penn · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs PennJan 16, 2017
  6. ★ FOTNvs Alex Caceres · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs CaceresAug 7, 2016
  7. ★ POTNvs Andre Fili · UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 23, 2016
  8. ★ FOTNvs Charles Rosa · UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 13, 2015

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Yair Rodriguez earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCNoche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva
    vs Jean SilvaFeatherweight

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Patricio Pitbull
    UFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 36-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Brian Ortega
    UFCUFC Mexico City· Feb 25, 2024· Featherweight· 19-4 vs 15-3
    SUB
    R3 · 0:58
  3. LOSS
    vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
    UFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Featherweight· 19-3 vs 25-2
    TKO
    R3 · 4:19
  4. WIN
    vs Josh Emmett×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 11, 2023· Interim Featherweight· 18-3 vs 18-2
    SUB
    R2 · 4:19
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Brian Ortega
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:11
  6. LOSS
    vs Max Holloway
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021· Featherweight· 17-2 vs 22-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  7. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman· Oct 19, 2019· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 28-16
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  8. NC
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 22, 2019· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 28-16
    Could Not Continue
    R1 · 0:15
  9. WIN
    vs Chan Sung Jung
    UFCUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 11, 2018· Featherweight· 15-2 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R5 · 4:59
    FOTN + POTN
  10. LOSS
    vs Frankie Edgar
    UFCUFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 14, 2017· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 21-5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs BJ Penn
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 16, 2017· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 16-10-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:24
    POTN
  12. WIN
    vs Alex Caceres
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 7, 2016· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 12-8
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Andre Fili
    UFCUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:15
    POTN
  14. WIN
    vs Dan Hooker
    UFCUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Charles Rosa
    UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 10-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Leonardo Morales×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 15, 2014· Ultimate Fighter Latin America Featherweight· 9-1 vs 5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Rodolfo Rubio Perez
    The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1· Jun 18, 2014· Featherweight· 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:55
  18. WIN
    vs Humberto Brown Morrison
    The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1· May 30, 2014· Featherweight· 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:18
  19. WIN
    vs Angelo Duarte
    High Altitude Face Off 6· Apr 4, 2014· 8-1 vs 6-11
    SUB
    R1 · 2:12
  20. WIN
    vs Edgar Juarez
    FMP 14· Feb 16, 2013· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:19
  21. LOSS
    vs Roberto Herrera
    FMP 13· Dec 20, 2012· 7-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:21
  22. WIN
    vs Ricardo Alcala
    FMP 11· May 25, 2012· 6-0 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:20
  23. WIN
    vs Carlos Ricardo
    TSC 1: The Supreme Cage· Mar 10, 2012· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R3 · 0:50
  24. WIN
    vs Roberto Herrera
    FMP 10: Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo· Mar 3, 2012· 4-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:20
  25. WIN
    vs Edgar Baldescor
    FMP 9· Dec 22, 2011· 3-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 2:13
  26. WIN
    vs Jonatan Guzman
    FMP 8· Sep 17, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-0
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Willie Martinez
    FMP 7: Grand Prix· Jul 30, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R3 · 2:33
  28. WIN
    vs TBA
    FMP 5· Jan 29, 2011· 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Yair Rodriguez's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#5 Featherweight
Peak
#1 Featherweight
First ranked
Apr 25, 2016
Times ranked
408

Featherweight

#1#5#10#1520172019202120232025Apr 25, 2016 · #14Jun 6, 2016 · #13Aug 9, 2016 · #11Aug 31, 2016 · #12Sep 21, 2016 · #11Nov 30, 2016 · #10Jan 18, 2017 · #8Feb 13, 2017 · #7Mar 6, 2017 · #9Mar 15, 2017 · #8Apr 19, 2017 · #7Jul 10, 2017 · #6Aug 2, 2017 · #7Dec 18, 2017 · #8Jan 17, 2018 · #10Apr 11, 2018 · #11Apr 23, 2018 · #11Jul 11, 2018 · #15Jul 25, 2018 · #14Sep 12, 2018 · #15Nov 12, 2018 · #11Nov 19, 2018 · #12Feb 4, 2019 · #11Mar 5, 2019 · #12May 6, 2019 · #11Jun 26, 2019 · #7Jul 2, 2019 · #8Jul 8, 2019 · #7Oct 28, 2019 · #6Dec 16, 2019 · #5Oct 19, 2020 · #4Apr 26, 2021 · #3Jul 18, 2022 · #2Feb 14, 2023 · #1Jul 11, 2023 · #2Feb 20, 2024 · #3Feb 27, 2024 · #4Dec 10, 2024 · #5Apr 15, 2025 · #4Jun 17, 2025 · #5Jul 1, 2025 · #4Jul 15, 2025 · #3Feb 3, 2026 · #4Apr 28, 2026 · #5Aug 11, 2026 · #5#5

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1713▲16
Peak
1836Jan 16, 2017
Rated fights
26
150016001700180020122015201820212024Jul 30, 2011 · 1541Sep 17, 2011 · 1565Dec 22, 2011 · 1598Mar 3, 2012 · 1628Mar 10, 2012 · 1654May 25, 2012 · 1682Dec 20, 2012 · 1646Feb 16, 2013 · 1659Apr 4, 2014 · 1664May 30, 2014 · 1685Jun 18, 2014 · 1719Nov 15, 2014 · 1748Jun 13, 2015 · 1759Oct 3, 2015 · 1778Apr 23, 2016 · 1809Aug 7, 2016 · 1817Jan 16, 2017 · 1836May 14, 2017 · 1809Nov 11, 2018 · 1773Oct 19, 2019 · 1785Nov 13, 2021 · 1689Jul 16, 2022 · 1708Feb 11, 2023 · 1734Jul 8, 2023 · 1723Feb 25, 2024 · 1705Apr 12, 2025 · 17131713

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yair Rodriguez fight next?

Yair Rodriguez fights Jean Silva on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

What is Yair Rodriguez's record?

Yair Rodriguez's professional MMA record is 20-5-0.

Who is Yair Rodriguez fighting next?

Yair Rodriguez's next opponent is Jean Silva at Noche UFC: Rodriguez vs Silva.

Who did Yair Rodriguez fight last?

Yair Rodriguez most recently fought Patricio Pitbull at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes on Saturday, April 12, 2025, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Yair Rodriguez fight in?

Yair Rodriguez fights at Featherweight.

Is Yair Rodriguez ranked in the UFC?

Yair Rodriguez is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Yair Rodriguez have?

Yair Rodriguez has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Yair Rodriguez won?

Yair Rodriguez has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Yair Rodriguez weigh?

Yair Rodriguez weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Yair Rodriguez's reach?

Yair Rodriguez has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Yair Rodriguez?

Yair Rodriguez is 33 years old (born Oct 6, 1992).

Where is Yair Rodriguez from?

Yair Rodriguez is from Mexico.