Yair Rodriguez "El Pantera"
Yair Rodriguez, known as "El Pantera", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Featherweight division. Yair Rodriguez holds a professional record of 20-5-0, including 11-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Yair Rodriguez stands 5'11", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Yair Rodriguez is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Yair Rodriguez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-5-0 |
| UFC record | 11-4-0 |
| Division rank | #6 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-10-06 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.9% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 67.06 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Yair Rodriguez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-12 | UFC | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Patricio Freire | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Brian Ortega | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Josh Emmett | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Brian Ortega | win | Shoulder injury |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Max Holloway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Jeremy Stephens | no contest | Eye Poke by Rodriguez |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Chan Sung Jung | win | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Frankie Edgar | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | B.J. Penn | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres | Alex Caceres | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Andre Fili | win | Kick to Head At Distance Switch Kick |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Dan Hooker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Charles Rosa | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Leonardo Morales | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-04 | NP | NP - High Altitude Face Off 6 | Angelo Duarte | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-02-16 | FMP 14 | FMP 14 - El Pantera vs. El Leon | Edgar Juarez | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2012-12-20 | FMP 13 | FMP 13 - We Don't Stop | Luis Roberto Herrera | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-25 | FMP 11 | FMP 11 - Ahora en el Palenque | Ricardo Alcala | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2012-03-10 | TSC 1 | TSC 1 - The Supreme Cage 1 | Carlos Ricardo | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-03-03 | FMP 10 | FMP 10 - Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo | Luis Roberto Herrera | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-12-22 | FMP 9 | FMP 9 - Never Back Down | Edgar Balderrama | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-17 | FMP 8 | FMP 8 - Mexico vs. USA | Jonatan Guzman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-30 | FMP 7 | FMP 7 - Grand Prix 2011 | Willy Martinez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-01-29 | FMP 5 | FMP 5 - Vale Todo | Luis Daniel Gonzalez | win | KO (Flying Switch Kick and Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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