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UFC FN 103: Yair Rodriguez Backstage Interview
UFC FN 103: Yair Rodriguez Reflects on Dominant Win Over BJ Penn, “I Believed in my Kicks”
By FCF Staff
After dominating BJ Penn at UFC Fight Night 103, and stopping the legend in round two, Yair Rodriguez credited his patience and vaunted kicks for the impressive win.
From the opening horn Rodriguez fired a steady stream… Read More
UFC FN 103: Yair Rodriguez Takes Out BJ Penn in Comeback Fight
By FCF Staff
As many pundits and observers predicted would be the case, rising featherweight Yair Rodriguez proved to be too much for the legendary BJ Penn at UFC Fight Night 103.
Rodriguez kept Penn on the defensive with a… Read More
UFC FN 103 Weigh-Ins: Watch BJ Penn & Yair Rodriguez Face-Off
UFC FN 103 Weigh-In Results: BJ Penn & Yair Rodriguez Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 103 card in Phoenix, and both BJ Penn and Yair Rodriguez have made weight for the headliner.
Penn came in at 146 pounds for the bout, and… Read More
UFC Announces BJ Penn to Face Yair Rodriguez at Phoenix Event
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BJ Penn is booked yet again for his comeback fight, as the UFC has announced that the legend will fight Yair Rodriguez on January 15th. The featherweight fight will headline the promotion’s Fight Night card in Phoenix,… Read More
UFC FN 92: Yair Rodriguez Outscores Alex Caceres in Acrobatic, Thriller
By FCF Staff
Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres have forged reputations for being dynamic and unorthodox strikers, and the featherweights lived up to that tonight at UFC Fight Night 92.
The two constantly fired off kicks, punches and spinning techniques… Read More
UFC FN 92: Daniel Cormier And Kenny Florian Weigh-In on Yair Rodriguez – Alex Caceres
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 92 will feature a compelling featherweight clash between Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres tonight, and recently UFC commentators Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian weighed-in on the match-up.
Rodriguez (8-1) has won all four of… Read More
UFC FN 92 Weigh-In Results: Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 92 card, which will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In the main event, former TUF Latin America winner Yair Rodriguez will take on featherweight vet,… Read More
UFC FN 92: Yair Rodriguez Outlines What he Learned From Cain Velasquez During TUF Latin America
By FCF Staff
Yair Rodriguez has done nothing but win since he competed on TUF: Latin America, but the Mexican fighter says Cain Velasquez taught him to be humble, during the competition.
Rodriguez was coached by the former heavyweight champ… Read More
UFC FN 92: Yair Rodriguez – Creative Combat
UFC FN 92: Yair Rodriguez Promises “Pretty Interesting”, Highlight Reel, Fight With Alex Caceres
By FCF Staff
The pre-fight narrative leading up to UFC Fight Night 92 is that fans will be treated to a main event filled with highlight reel, acrobatic techniques, and Yair Rodriguez doesn’t disagree.
On Saturday night, the rising featherweight… Read More
UFC FN 92 Free Fight: Yair Rodriguez vs Andre Fili
Yair Rodriguez Cracks UFC’s Top 15 FW Ranks After Highlight Reel KO
By FCF Staff
Following his electrifying, knockout win over Andre Fili at UFC 197 last weekend, Yair Rodriguez is now a top 15 ranked, featherweight.
The Mexican fighter buzzed the MMA world on Saturday night, by finishing Fili off with… Read More
UFC 188: Charles Rosa vs. Yair Rodriguez Latest Addition
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its June 13th return to Mexico City, as the promotion has announced that Charles Rosa will take on fellow, featherweight prospect, Yair Rodriguez.
Rosa (10-1) is coming… Read More
TUF Latin America Free Fight: Yair Rodríguez vs Humberto Brown
UFC 284: Makhachev Defends Title, Rodriguez Takes Interim Featherweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 284, which took place in Perth, Australia.
In the main event, Islam Makhachev remade his claim as the sport’s #1 pound-for-pound fighter, by defending his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovksi.
Makhachev… Read More