Andre Fili vs Yair Rodriguez — Fight recap

Yair Rodriguez knocked out Andre Fili via TKO in the second round at 1:15, with referee Dan Miragliotta stopping the action after Rodriguez landed a devastating strike that dropped Fili. Rodriguez dominated the striking exchanges, landing 25 of 53 significant strikes (47%) compared to Fili's 11 of 31 (35%), and secured one knockdown during the assault.

The Mexican featherweight controlled the cage decisively, accumulating 3:55 of control time while Fili managed only 0:08, and Rodriguez successfully executed both of his takedown attempts at 100% efficiency. Fili's wrestling output proved ineffective, converting just one of two takedown attempts, and his striking remained low-volume and inaccurate throughout.

Rodriguez's technical superiority and aggressive pressure established him as a rising threat in the featherweight division.