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Yair Rodríguez

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Yair Rodríguez

Yair Raziel Rodríguez Portillo (born October 6, 1992) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Featherweight Champion. A professional since 2011, Rodríguez has been with the UFC since 2014 after winning The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight tournament. As of July 15, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
Yair Raziel Rodríguez Portillo (1992-10-06) October 6, 1992 (age 33)Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Other names
El Pantera
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Featherweight
Reach
71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of
Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
Team
Huntington Beach Ultimate Training CenterJackson Wink MMA Academy (former)Kings MMAValle Flow Striking (former)
Rank
Black belt in Taekwondo
Years active
2011–present
Total
26
Wins
20
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
1
Losses
5
No contests
1

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
26 matches
By knockout
20 wins
8
5 losses
3
By submission
By submission
26 matches
By submission
20 wins
5
5 losses
1
By decision
By decision
26 matches
By decision
20 wins
7
5 losses
1
No contests
No contests
26 matches
No contests
20 wins
1
26 matches
20 wins
5 losses
By knockout
8
3
By submission
5
1
By decision
7
1
No contests
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–5 (1)
Opponent
Patrício Pitbull
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 314
Date
April 12, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–5 (1)
Opponent
Brian Ortega
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Date
February 24, 2024
Round
3
Time
0:58
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–4 (1)
Opponent
Alexander Volkanovski
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 290
Date
July 8, 2023
Round
3
Time
4:19
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–3 (1)
Opponent
Josh Emmett
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
UFC 284
Date
February 12, 2023
Round
2
Time
4:19
Location
Perth, Australia
Notes
Won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–3 (1)
Opponent
Brian Ortega
Method
TKO (shoulder injury)
Event
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
Date
July 16, 2022
Round
1
Time
4:11
Location
Elmont, New York, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–3 (1)
Opponent
Max Holloway
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez
Date
November 13, 2021
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–2 (1)
Opponent
Jeremy Stephens
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
Date
October 18, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
16–2 (1)
Opponent
Jeremy Stephens
Method
NC (accidental eye poke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
Date
September 21, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:15
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Accidental eye poke rendered Stephens unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Jung Chan-sung
Method
KO (elbow)
Event
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez
Date
November 10, 2018
Round
5
Time
4:59
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–2
Opponent
Frankie Edgar
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
UFC 211
Date
May 13, 2017
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
B.J. Penn
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
Date
January 15, 2017
Round
2
Time
0:24
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Alex Caceres
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
Date
August 6, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Andre Fili
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC 197
Date
April 23, 2016
Round
2
Time
2:15
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Dan Hooker
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 192
Date
October 3, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Charles Rosa
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 188
Date
June 13, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Leonardo Morales
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 180
Date
November 15, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Notes
Return to Featherweight. Won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Featherweight Tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Angelo Duarte
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Nemesis Promotions: High Altitude Face Off 6
Date
April 4, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:12,
Location
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Édgar Juárez
Method
KO (flying knee)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 14
Date
February 16, 2013
Round
1
Time
0:19
Location
Ciudad Jiménez, Mexico
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–1
Opponent
Luis Roberto Herrera
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 13
Date
December 20, 2012
Round
1
Time
1:21
Location
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Notes
Lost the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Ricardo Alcala
Method
KO (knee)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 11
Date
May 25, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:20
Location
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Notes
Defended the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Carlos Ricardo
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
The Supreme Cage 1
Date
March 10, 2012
Round
3
Time
0:50
Location
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Luis Roberto Herrera
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 10
Date
March 3, 2012
Round
2
Time
2:200
Location
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Edgar Balderrama
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 9
Date
December 22, 2011
Round
1
Time
2:13
Location
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Jonatan Guzmán
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 8
Date
September 17, 2011
Round
5
Time
3:00
Location
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Notes
Won the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Willie Martinez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 7
Date
July 30, 2011
Round
3
Time
2:22
Location
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Luis Daniel Gonzalez
Method
KO (flying switch kick and punches)
Event
Mexican Fighters Promotions 5
Date
January 29, 2011
Round
1
Time
1:37
Location
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
20–5 (1)
Patrício Pitbull
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 314
April 12, 2025
3
5:00
Miami, Florida, United States
Loss
19–5 (1)
Brian Ortega
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
February 24, 2024
3
0:58
Mexico City, Mexico
Loss
19–4 (1)
Alexander Volkanovski
TKO (punches)
UFC 290
July 8, 2023
3
4:19
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
Win
19–3 (1)
Josh Emmett
Submission (triangle choke)
UFC 284
February 12, 2023
2
4:19
Perth, Australia
Won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win
18–3 (1)
Brian Ortega
TKO (shoulder injury)
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
July 16, 2022
1
4:11
Elmont, New York, United States
Loss
17–3 (1)
Max Holloway
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez
November 13, 2021
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
17–2 (1)
Jeremy Stephens
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
October 18, 2019
3
5:00
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Fight of the Night.
NC
16–2 (1)
Jeremy Stephens
NC (accidental eye poke)
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
September 21, 2019
1
0:15
Mexico City, Mexico
Accidental eye poke rendered Stephens unable to continue.
Win
16–2
Jung Chan-sung
KO (elbow)
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez
November 10, 2018
5
4:59
Denver, Colorado, United States
Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Loss
15–2
Frankie Edgar
TKO (doctor stoppage)
UFC 211
May 13, 2017
2
5:00
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
15–1
Penn
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
January 15, 2017
2
0:24
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
14–1
Alex Caceres
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
August 6, 2016
5
5:00
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
13–1
Andre Fili
KO (head kick)
UFC 197
April 23, 2016
2
2:15
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
12–1
Dan Hooker
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 192
October 3, 2015
3
5:00
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
11–1
Charles Rosa
Decision (split)
UFC 188
June 13, 2015
3
5:00
Mexico City, Mexico
Fight of the Night.
Win
10–1
Leonardo Morales
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 180
November 15, 2014
3
5:00
Mexico City, Mexico
Return to Featherweight. Won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Featherweight Tournament.
Win
9–1
Angelo Duarte
Submission (armbar)
Nemesis Promotions: High Altitude Face Off 6
April 4, 2014
1
2:12,
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Win
8–1
Édgar Juárez
KO (flying knee)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 14
February 16, 2013
1
0:19
Ciudad Jiménez, Mexico
Lightweight debut.
Loss
7–1
Luis Roberto Herrera
KO (punches)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 13
December 20, 2012
1
1:21
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Lost the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
7–0
Ricardo Alcala
KO (knee)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 11
May 25, 2012
1
0:20
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Defended the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
6–0
Carlos Ricardo
Submission (triangle choke)
The Supreme Cage 1
March 10, 2012
3
0:50
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
5–0
Luis Roberto Herrera
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 10
March 3, 2012
2
2:200
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Win
4–0
Edgar Balderrama
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 9
December 22, 2011
1
2:13
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Win
3–0
Jonatan Guzmán
Decision (unanimous)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 8
September 17, 2011
5
3:00
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Won the FMP Featherweight Championship.
Win
2–0
Willie Martinez
TKO (punches)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 7
July 30, 2011
3
2:22
Chihuahua City, Mexico
Featherweight debut.
Win
1–0
Luis Daniel Gonzalez
KO (flying switch kick and punches)
Mexican Fighters Promotions 5
January 29, 2011
1
1:37
Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico
Bantamweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts record › Mixed martial arts exhibition record
2 matches
2 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
2 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
2 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Exhibition record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record › Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Rodolfo Rubio Perez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America
Date
September 24, 2014 (airdate)
Round
1
Time
3:55
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Semi-final round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Humberto Brown Morrison
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
September 10, 2014 (airdate)
Date
2
Round
2:18
Time
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Quarterfinal round.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–0
Rodolfo Rubio Perez
TKO (punches)
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America
September 24, 2014 (airdate)
1
3:55
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Semi-final round.
Win
1–0
Humberto Brown Morrison
Submission (triangle choke)
September 10, 2014 (airdate)
2
2:18
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Quarterfinal round.
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No
1.
Event
UFC 290
Fight
Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez
Date
July 8, 2023
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Paradise, Nevada, United States
PPV buys
Not Disclosed
No
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV buys
1.
UFC 290
Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez
July 8, 2023
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada, United States
Not Disclosed
· Filmography
2014
The Ultimate Fighter
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Television series
2016
UFC 200 Greatest Fighters of All Time
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Television mini-series
2018
El Pantera
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014
The Ultimate Fighter
Himself
Television series
2016
UFC 200 Greatest Fighters of All Time
Himself
Television mini-series
2018
El Pantera
Himself
Documentary film
· External links
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Awards and achievements
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Awards and achievements
4th UFC Interim Featherweight Champion February 12, 2023 – July 8, 2023
Awards and achievements
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