Yair Rodriguez "El Pantera"
Yair Rodriguez, known as "El Pantera", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Yair Rodriguez holds a professional record of 21-5-0, including 11-5-0 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, and is 33 years old. Yair Rodriguez is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Yair Rodriguez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #5 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-10-06 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.65 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.78 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.27 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Yair Rodriguez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-04-12 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Patricio Pitbull | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Brian Ortega | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:58 · R3 |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 4:19 · R3 |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Josh Emmett | win | Triangle Choke · 4:19 · R2 |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC on ABC 3 | Brian Ortega | win | Shoulder Injury · 4:11 · R1 |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night | Max Holloway | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-18 | UFC on ESPN 6 | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 17 | Jeremy Stephens | no contest | No Contest · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC Fight Night 139 | Chan Sung Jung | win | Elbow · 4:59 · R5 |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 | Frankie Edgar | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 103 | BJ Penn | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:24 · R2 |
| 2016-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 92 | Alex Caceres | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux | Andre Fili | win | Head Kick · 2:15 · R2 |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Dan Hooker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Charles Rosa | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt | Leonardo Morales | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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