Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull Full Video Highlights: UFC 314: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull: Full video highlights

UFC 314: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull: Full video highlights

Modified Apr 13, 2025 03:41 GMT

Yair Rodriguez (left) and Patricio Pitbull (right) locked horns on April 12 [Image courtesy: Getty] — Yair Rodriguez (left) and Patricio Pitbull (right) locked horns on April 12. [Image courtesy: Getty]

Patricio Pitbull made his UFC debut on April 12, taking on perennial featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez in a three-round clash at UFC 314, which was held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Rodriguez entered the fight after suffering two back-to-back losses against Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. On the other hand, Pitbull scored a third-round knockout in his last MMA outing.

The fight started on a slow note as both fighters took a cautious approach towards each other.

The action picked up in the second round as both athletes showed more aggression.

A huge moment came in the third round when 'El Pantera' dropped Pitbull and landed heavy blows from the top position.

The contest went the 15-minute distance and ended in a unanimous decision victory for Rodriguez. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 in favor of 'El Pantera'.

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