Yair Rodriguez is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently holds the title of Interim UFC Featherweight Champion. Rodriguez joined the UFC in 2014 following his victory in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament in the featherweight category.
What season of TUF was Yair Rodriguez in?
Yair Rodriguez competed in Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. This season aired in 2014 and featured fighters from Latin America vying for a UFC contract. Rodriguez emerged as the winner of the featherweight division, securing a contract with the UFC.
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Yair Rodriguez’s Career in The Ultimate Fighter
In May 2014, Yair Rodriguez was announced as a participant in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, representing "Team Velasquez."
During the quarterfinals of the show, he secured a victory over Humberto Brown by submitting him with a triangle choke. In the semifinals, Rodriguez continued his winning streak by defeating Rudolfo Rubio via submission with strikes, thus earning a spot in the finals of the competition.
Yair Rodriguez entered the UFC on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180, where he competed in the featherweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. His opponent in the finals was Leonardo Morales. Rodriguez secured a victory over Morales by unanimous decision, thus becoming the tournament winner and solidifying his place in the UFC.
Yair Rodriguez’s UFC Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 15–3 (1) | Josh Emmett | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 4:19 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 14–3 (1) | Brian Ortega | TKO (shoulder injury) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 1 | 4:11 | Elmont, New York, United States |
| Loss | 13–3 (1) | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 13–2 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| NC | 12–2 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 1 | 0:15 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Win | 12–2 | Jung Chan-sung | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 5 | 4:59 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 11–2 | Frankie Edgar | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | B.J. Penn | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 2 | 0:24 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Alex Caceres | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Andre Fili | KO (head kick) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 2 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–1 | Dan Hooker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 7–1 | Charles Rosa | Decision (split) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Win | 6–1 | Leonardo Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 180 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
Last Updated On July 6, 2023
FAQs
A. Yes, Yair Rodriguez won Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America in 2014. He emerged as the featherweight champion by defeating Leonardo Morales in the tournament finals.
A. Yair Rodriguez has an MMA record of 15 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Yair Rodriguez has 4 submission victories in his MMA career, including one in the UFC.
