Yair Rodriguez began learning taekwondo at the age of 5 and started his journey in combat sports. He eventually began practicing MMA and faced Jonatan Guzman in his 2011 professional debut at FMP 8. He won the fight via unanimous decision and started his career with a victory.
Rodriguez began competing on The Ultimate Fighter Latin America as a featherweight for Team Velasquez. As evident of his dominance, he defeated Rodolfo Rubio in the semi-finals by first-round verbal submission and Humberto Brown in the quarterfinals via second-round triangle choke submission to move forward in his professional career as a mixed martial artist. He made his promotional debut in the UFC in 2014.
Yair Rodriguez Losses
Yair Rodriguez has lost five fights in his professional career as of April 8, 2025.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Roberto Herrara
Yair Rodriguez locked horns with Roberto Herrara at Mexican Fighters Promotions 13. Herrara made quick work of Rodriguez and knocked him out in the first round via a first-round KO. The loss was the first of Yair Rodriguez's professional career.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Frankie Edgar
Yair Rodriguez and Frankie Edgar squared off against Frankie Edgar at UFC 211. Edgar dispatched Rodriguez in the second round via TKO and handed him the second loss of his professional career.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Max Holloway
At UFC Fight Night 197, Yair Rodriguez faced off against Max Holloway. Rodriguez was on the back foot in the opening frame as he connected with his leg kicks but could not fend off Holloway's ferocious punches and counterpunches in the boxing ring. Max continued to aggress in the second round as both competitors increased their volume.
Holloway outclassed Rodriguez in the third round after being knocked to the ground and subjected to brutal ground-and-pound. Although there were more strikes in the fourth round than in the third, the fight remained the same. Rodriguez displayed his technical prowess by avoiding a standing guillotine attempt while still underground and pounding.
In the fifth round, Rodriguez delivered a powerful elbow that cut Holloway. Despite this, Holloway outpunched Yair in the competition, which was decided by the judges' scores. A unanimous verdict defeated Yair Rodriguez.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Yair Rodriguez locked horns with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 for the undisputed featherweight title. Volkanovski outclassed Rodriguez via third-round TKO and delivered him the fourth loss of his career.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega
Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on February 24, 2024. Ortega defeated him via a thrid-round technical submission to win and handed Rodriguez his fourth loss.
*Last updated on February 24, 2024
FAQs on Yair Rodriguez Losses.
A. Yair Rodriguez faced Brian Ortega in his recent match.
A: Yair Rodriguez has competed in 15 professional matches in the UFC as of April 8, 2025.
A. No, Yair Rodriguez has not defeated Max Holloway as of now.
A. Yair Rodriguez has a professional MMA record of 19 wins, five losses, and one no-contest as of April 8, 2025.
