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UFC 284 Results: Yair Rodriguez stops Josh Emmett in Round 2 (Video)

Chris Taylor - February 11, 2023

Tonight’s UFC 284 event is co-headlined by an interim featherweight title fight featuring Yair Rodriguez taking on Josh Emmett. Rodriguez (14-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Brian Ortega via TKO in July of 2022. ‘El Pantera’ has gone 3-1 over his past four fights, with his lone loss in that time coming against former 145lbs title holder Max Holloway.

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Chael Sonnen explains how Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez “botched” their championship fight at UFC 284

Harry Kettle - February 10, 2023

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he isn’t a fan of how Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett have built up their UFC 284 title fight. This Saturday night in Australia, the co-main event will feature Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett. In that contest, the two will compete for the UFC interim featherweight championship.

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UFC 284 | Pro fighters make their picks for Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett interim title fight

Cole Shelton - February 9, 2023

In the co-main event of UFC 284, Yair Rodriguez is set to take on Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight title. Heading into the fight, Rodriguez is a -196 favorite while the American is a +152 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros lean towards Rodriguez getting it done, likely by decision to become the interim featherweight champ.

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Yair Rodriguez promises to KO Josh Emmett to win the interim featherweight title at UFC 284: "I have better tools"

Cole Shelton - February 7, 2023

Yair Rodriguez is confident he will become the interim featherweight champion on Saturday at UFC 284. Rodriguez is set to take on Emmett in the co-main event of UFC 284 in Australia in a very fan-friendly fight. Both men are primarily strikers, but Rodriguez believes he has the advantage on the feet and expects that will lead to a knockout.

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Alex Volkanovski reacts after the UFC announces interim featherweight title for UFC 284

Harry Kettle - November 16, 2022

Alex Volkanovski has given his thoughts on the UFC booking an interim title fight between Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez. For the last few years, Alex Volkanovski has been the man to beat at 145 pounds. He is a complete superstar at featherweight and if you don’t believe us, go and ask the likes of Max Holloway, Brian Ortega and Jose Aldo.

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Yair Rodriguez rips Alexander Volkanovski for chasing lightweight title fight: "Are you a man of your word?"

Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022

Yair Rodriguez is not happy to see Alexander Volkanovski pursuing a lightweight title fight. At UFC 280, Volkanovski served as the backup fighter for the main event that saw the vacant lightweight title up for grabs. Following Islam Makhachev’s submission win over Charles Oliveira, he called out Volkanovski and the two went face-to-face in the Octagon.

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Yair Rodriguez discloses what he said to UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski during chance hotel encounter

Harry Kettle - August 3, 2022

Yair Rodriguez has revealed what he said to Alexander Volkanovski when they ran into each other last week. Ever since his valiant display against Max Holloway and controversial win over Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez has been discussed as a potential next opponent for UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. While ‘The Great’ may be out with a hand injury right now, Rodriguez is hungry to welcome him back to the division when he’s fit and ready to do so.

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Yair Rodriguez lost his mind after Brandon Moreno stopped Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 (Video)

Zain Bando - August 1, 2022

UFC featherweight contender, Yair Rodriguez, was having the time of his life during the UFC 277 co-main event between Brandon Moreno and Kai-Kara France this past weekend. The UFC interim flyweight title bout was closely contested between the division’s top two contenders. While the sold-out American Airlines Center waited for the highly anticipated rematch between Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes to unfold, one fighter was glued to the action in front of him between Moreno and Kara-France. Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno are long-time friends, dating back to the early parts of their career, so Rodriguez’s investment was obvious as he rooted his friend on to victory.

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Bryce Mitchell open to fighting Yair Rodriguez as long as there are title implications on the line: “If so I will do that”

Susan Cox - July 19, 2022

Bryce Mitchell is opening up about fighting Yair Rodriguez, as long as he can get a title shot after he wins. Mitchell, (15-0 MMA), has no losses in his pro career. The 27 year old last fought in March of this year where he defeated Edson Barboza (22-11 MMA) at UFC 272.

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Alexander Volkanovski signs off on Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett interim title fight: "I don't mind the idea"

Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is fine with an interim title. ‘The Great’ was last in action against Max Holloway at UFC 276 earlier this month. In the highly-anticipated trilogy fight, Volkanovski dominated ‘Blessed’. The 33-year-old went on to win a lopsided unanimous decision after five rounds.

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What's next for Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega after UFC Long Island?

Cole Shelton - July 18, 2022

In the main event of UFC Long Island, a crucial featherweight fight headlined the card as Yair Rodriguez took on Brian Ortega. Rodriguez entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Max Holloway back in November while Ortega lost a decision to Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt.

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Yair Rodriguez thinks he was doing well before Brian Ortega's injury: "I kind of saw him wobbling"

Fernando Quiles - July 17, 2022

Yair Rodriguez believes he was having success against Brian Ortega before the unfortunate end to their bout. Yair and Ortega shared the Octagon inside UBS Arena on Long Island, NY this past Saturday (July 16). This was a highly-anticipated featherweight collision that was action-packed for as long as it lasted.

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Pros react after Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island

Chris Taylor - July 16, 2022

Today’s UFC Long Island event was headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was of course preceded by a decision win over The Korean Zombie in October of 2020.

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UFC Long Island Results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega via TKO (Video)

Chris Taylor - July 16, 2022

Today’s UFC Long Island event is headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest featuring Brian Ortega taking on Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by a decision win over The Korean Zombie in October of 2020.

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UFC Long Island: ‘Ortega vs. Rodriguez’ Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - July 16, 2022

The Octagon returns to New York for today’s UFC Long Island event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by a decision win over The Korean Zombie in October of 2020.

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Brian Ortega explains why he didn’t want to fight Yair Rodriguez

Cole Shelton - July 14, 2022

Brian Ortega didn’t want to be fighting Yair Rodriguez at UFC Long Island. The two are set to headline the card where the winner could get the next featherweight title shot. However, for Ortega, he says this is a fight he didn’t want due to the fact he and Rodriguez are friends given their Mexican heritage, and admits he didn’t want this fight to happen.

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Pro fighters make their picks for Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez

Cole Shelton - July 14, 2022

In the main event of UFC Long Island, a pivotal featherweight scrap headlines the card as top-three featherweights collide as Brian Ortega takes on Yair Rodriguez. Heading into the fight, Ortega is a -180 favorite while the Mexican is a +140 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros are leaning towards Ortega getting his hand raised and likely doing it by submission.

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Yair Rodriguez believes "it’s going to be important to have a really good strategy and stick to it" against Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island

Cole Shelton - July 13, 2022

Yair Rodriguez knows Brian Ortega will be a tough out at UFC Long Island on Saturday. Rodriguez and Ortega are set to headline the card in a pivotal fight for the featherweight division as the winner could get a title shot. Although the Mexican is coming off a loss to Max Holloway last time out, he says that fight taught him a lot including having a good strategy.