Yair Rodriguez is a Mexican MMA fighter who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former UFC featherweight champion who won the interim title against Josh Emmett at UFC 284. Rodriguez joined the UFC in 2014 following his victory in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament in the featherweight category.
Rodriguez, in his most recent outing to the octagon, locked horns with the featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski, in a featherweight title unification match at UFC 290. He failed to get across the finish line and ended up getting knocked out in the third round at the hands of Volkanovski, who defended his title and remained the undisputed featherweight champion.
How many submissions does Yair Rodriguez have?
Yair Rodriguez has had four submissions in his professional MMA career as of February 2024. In his career in the UFC, Rodriguez has only one submission victory.
Rodriguez's most recent submission win came in 2023, when he defeated Josh Emmett by triangle choke in the second round of their fight. This win earned Rodriguez the interim UFC featherweight title, and he faced Alexander Volkanovski for the undisputed title in July 2023 at UFC 290.
Yair Rodriguez’s Record
Yair Rodriguez has a professional MMA record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest as of February 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 19–4 (1) | Alexander Volkanovski | TKO (punches) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 3 | 4:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–3 (1) | Josh Emmett | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 4:19 | Perth, Australia | Won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–3 (1) | Brian Ortega | TKO (shoulder injury) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 1 | 4:11 | Elmont, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 17–3 (1) | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–2 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 16–2 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 1 | 0:15 | Mexico City, Mexico | Accidental eye poke rendered Stephens unable to continue. |
| Win | 16–2 | Jung Chan-sung | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 5 | 4:59 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. Knockout of the Year. |
| Loss | 15–2 | Frankie Edgar | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 15–1 | B.J. Penn | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 2 | 0:24 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Alex Caceres | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Andre Fili | KO (head kick) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 2 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Dan Hooker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Charles Rosa | Decision (split) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Leonardo Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Featherweight Tournament. |
| Win | 5–1 | Angelo Duarte | Submission (armbar) | NP: High Altitude Face Off 6 | April 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:12, | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Édgar Juárez | KO (flying knee) | Mexican Fighter Promotions 14 | February 16, 2013 | 1 | 0:13 | Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Roberto Herrera | KO (punches) | Mexican Fighter Promotions 13 | December 20, 2012 | 1 | 1:21 | Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Carlos Ricardo | Submission (triangle choke) | The Supreme Cage 1 | March 10, 2012 | 3 | 0:50 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Edgar Balderrama | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jueves DIC 22 | December 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:13 | Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jonatan Guzmán | Decision (unanimous) | Mexican Fighter Promotions 8 | October 10, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
*Last Updated On February 24, 2024
FAQs on Yair Rodriguez's submission victories
A. Yair Rodriguez has an MMA record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Yair Rodriguez has 4 submission victories in his MMA career, including one in the UFC.
A. Yair Rodriguez is from Mexico.
A. He has a height of 1.80m.
A. Yes, he has a black belt in taekwondo.
