Yair Rodriguez

Yair Rodriguez, fighting out of an orthodox stance at featherweight, holds a professional record of 21-6-0 with one no-contest. The Mexican striker operates as a volume-based competitor, landing 4.65 strikes per minute with 46% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive fundamentals at 52% strike defense.

Rodriguez's grappling remains limited, averaging just 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes at 29% accuracy, though he compensates with submission threat potential at 0.6 submissions per 15 minutes. His recent record shows a 5-2 mark over his last eight outings, highlighted by a knockout of Chan Sung Jung in November 2018 and a unanimous decision victory over Jeremy Stephens in October 2019 following an initial no-contest between them.

However, Rodriguez has faced elite-level opposition recently, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in November 2021 and an earlier second-round TKO loss to Frankie Edgar in May 2017. His fighting style emphasizes sustained striking output and cardio-based competition, though inconsistent results against top-ranked opponents suggest limitations against elite featherweight competition.