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Now that Giga Chikadze has returned to the win column, the featherweight is calling for a fight with Yair Rodriguez.

Chikadze returned to the cage for the first time since January 2022, on Saturday and faced Alex … Read More

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Following Yair Rodriguez’s loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290, it sounds like the featherweight contender is holding his head high.

Rodriguez faced Volkanovski in the main event of Saturday’s card, and the bout was stopped in … Read More

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Although betting lines for UFC 290 have Alexander Volkanovski as a sizeable favorite to defeat Yair Rodriguez on Saturday, the champion’s head coach is keenly aware of how dangerous the challenger can be.

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Following their memorable clash at UFC 284, there’s been no shortage of talk about a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. But, it seems clear that UFC President Dana White isn’t thinking about having the champs … Read More

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The betting lines have Alexander Volkanovski has a fairly, significant underdog for his bout with Islam Makhachev on Saturday. But, Yair Rodriguez has outlined why he believes the featherweight champ could pull off the upset.

Volkanovski is … Read More

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The UFC officially announced on Thursday that Brian Ortega versus Yair Rodriguez set to headline their July 16th event. Bout will be contested at featherweight. Location will be at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont, … Read More

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According to ESPN Deportes CC Legaspi, Brian Ortega versus Yair Rodriguez is set to headline the UFC’s July 16th event. Bout will be contested at featherweight(145lbs). Location will be revealed at a later date.

Both fighters are … Read More

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Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez went to war in the headliner of UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday. But, after the thrilling fight, the fighters had nothing but respect for one another.

The featherweights battled for five, memorable … Read More

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Here are the results from UFC Vegas 42, which saw former featherweight champ Max Holloway record a decision win over Yair Rodriguez.

Rodriguez scored numerous times with punishing calf kicks and punches, but Holloway kept coming and … Read More

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After a promising fight between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez fell through earlier this year, UFC President Dana White’s reporting the promotion has plans for a new date.

The featherweights were initially booked to fight on July … Read More

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A compelling featherweight fight between Yair Rodriguez and Max Holloway has been pushed back, as it’s being reported the latter has incurred an injury.

The featherweights were scheduled to fight on a July 17 UFC card. But, … Read More

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The UFC has added a compelling and pivotal featherweight fight to its upcoming schedule, as it’s being reported former champ Max Holloway will battle Yair Rodriguez.

The 29-year-old Holloway (22-6) returned to the win column this past … Read More

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Following his impressive win over Cub Swanson, Giga Chikadze is calling for another, big-name fight, and one opponent he’s mentioned is Yair Rodriguez.

Chikadze faced Swanson in the co-headliner of UFC Vegas 26, and he quickly finished … Read More

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Yair Rodriguez hasn’t fought since October 2019, and it’s going to be several more months before the featherweight’s eligible to compete.

Recently the UFC and USADA announced that the contender has been suspended for six-months, due to … Read More

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An expected, pivotal featherweight fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez has been canceled, as the latter has been sidelined with an injury.

Rodriguez was expected to face his fellow contender at the UFC’s August 29th card … Read More

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After their first bout at UFC Mexico City was declared a no-contest, Yair Rodriguez questioned whether Jeremy Stephens could have continued. But, following the featherweight contender’s thrilling battle at UFC Boston, Rodriguez has acknowledged “Lil’ Heathen’s” a … Read More

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Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens are booked to fight again at UFC Boston this month, and not surprisingly, the lead-up to the bout is already intense.

The featherweights fought at UFC Mexico City last month, but the … Read More

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After their highly anticipated bout on Saturday ended in a disappointing no-contest, it looks like Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens will run it back on October 18th.

The featherweights faced off in the headliner of UFC Mexico … Read More