Patricio Pitbull vs Yair Rodriguez — Fight recap

Yair Rodriguez defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision after three rounds on April 12, 2025, with referee Andrew Glenn officiating. Rodriguez dominated the striking exchanges, landing 70 of 122 significant strikes (57%) compared to Pitbull's 17 of 50 (34%), and secured a knockdown in the process.

The Mexican striker's precision was evident in his body work, connecting on 18 of 23 attempts, while controlling the cage for 1:43 overall. Pitbull managed limited offense despite attempting four takedowns, converting just one, and landed only eight head strikes from 38 attempts while accumulating just 1:03 of control time.

Rodriguez's superior striking efficiency and cage control throughout the bout reflected a clear technical advantage that the judges recognized unanimously. The victory positions Rodriguez toward top-tier featherweight contention while raising questions about Pitbull's competitive level at the elite level.