Featherweight · Men
Mexico
VFS Academy
debut 2011
Yair Rodriguez
“El Pantera”
Mexico
VFS Academy
debut 2011
Elo
2,022
peak 2,088 · 11 Feb 2023
66 below it
22-5 (1)pro record
1W
current streak
2,050best win, Elo
1,538average opponent
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born 6 Oct 1992
71.0" / 71.0"
height / reach
Elo history
Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and lossesRecord
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Rating by method
KO1,469
Sub1,362
Dec1,431
Best wins
By the opponent's Elo on the night-
Brian Ortega
KO/TKO R1 · 16 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,050
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Patricio Pitbull
Decision R3 · 12 Apr 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,969
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Josh Emmett
Submission R2 · 11 Feb 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,934
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Jeremy Stephens
Decision R3 · 18 Oct 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,903
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Chan Sung Jung
KO/TKO R5 · 10 Nov 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,761
Losses
Newest first-
Brian Ortega
Submission R3 · 24 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,898
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Alexander Volkanovski
KO/TKO R3 · 8 Jul 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,343
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Max Holloway
Decision R5 · 13 Nov 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,267
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Frankie Edgar
KO/TKO R2 · 13 May 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,130
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Roberto Herrera
KO/TKO R1 · 20 Dec 2012 · Mexican Fighters Promotions
1,066
Fight history
28 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Weight class | Method | Round | Score | Elo | ± | Opp Elo | Odds | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12 Apr 202532.5 yrs | W22-5 (1) |
 Patricio Pitbull
37-7 · 37.8 yrs
|
Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.99* | 1,925→2,022 | +97 | 1,969 | -194→-174 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 24 Feb 202431.4 yrs | L21-5 (1) |
 Brian Ortega
15-3 (1) · 33.0 yrs
|
Featherweight | SubArm Triangle Choke | R310:58 | 0.00 | 2,056→1,931 | -125 | 1,898 | -162→-145 | UFC Fight Night 237: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 8 Jul 202330.8 yrs | L21-4 (1) |
 Alexander Volkanovski
25-2 · 34.8 yrs
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Featherweighttitle | KO/TKORight Hook to Ground Strikes | R314:19 | 0.00 | 2,088→2,056 | -33 | 2,343 | +325→+295 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 11 Feb 202330.3 yrs | W21-3 (1) |
Josh Emmett
18-2 · 37.9 yrs
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Featherweighttitle | SubTriangle Choke | R29:19 | 1.00 | 2,023→2,088 | +66 | 1,934 | -162→-183 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 16 Jul 202229.8 yrs | W20-3 (1) |
Brian Ortega
15-2 (1) · 31.4 yrs
|
Featherweight | KO/TKOShoulder Injury | R14:11 | 1.00 | 1,900→2,023 | +123 | 2,050 | +135→+140 | UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 13 Nov 202129.1 yrs | L19-3 (1) |
Max Holloway
22-6 · 29.9 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 0.36* | 1,851→1,900 | +49 | 2,267 | +300→+465 | UFC Fight Night 197: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 18 Oct 201927.0 yrs | W19-2 (1) |
Jeremy Stephens
28-16 (1) · 33.4 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.66* | 1,859→1,899 | +40 | 1,903 | -115→-112 | UFC on ESPN 6: Reyes vs. Weidman Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 21 Sep 201927.0 yrs | NC18-2 (1) |
Jeremy Stephens
28-16 · 33.3 yrs
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Featherweight | -- | R10:15 | 0.00 | 1,859→1,859 | +0 | 1,903 | -125→-110 | UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 10 Nov 201826.1 yrs | W18-2 |
 Chan Sung Jung
14-4 · 31.7 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKOElbow | R524:59 | 1.00 | 1,775→1,859 | +84 | 1,761 | +118→-105 | UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 13 May 201724.6 yrs | L17-2 |
Frankie Edgar
21-5-1 · 35.6 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R210:00 | 0.00 | 1,820→1,795 | -25 | 2,130 | +145→+110 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 15 Jan 201724.3 yrs | W17-1 |
BJ Penn
16-10-2 · 38.1 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R25:24 | 1.00 | 1,741→1,820 | +80 | 1,709 | -450→-400 | UFC Fight Night 103: Rodriguez vs. Penn Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 6 Aug 201623.8 yrs | W16-1 |
Alex Caceres
14-9 (1) · 28.1 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionSplit | R525:00 | 0.74* | 1,722→1,741 | +19 | 1,630 | -300→-290 | UFC Fight Night 92: Rodriguez vs. Caceres Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 23 Apr 201623.5 yrs | W15-1 |
Andre Fili
15-3 · 25.8 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKOHead Kick | R27:15 | 1.00 | 1,636→1,722 | +86 | 1,630 | -149→-137 | UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 3 Oct 201523.0 yrs | W14-1 |
 Dan Hooker
12-5 · 25.6 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.88* | 1,542→1,636 | +93 | 1,656 | -223→-295 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 13 Jun 201522.7 yrs | W13-1 |
Charles Rosa
10-1 · 28.8 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.59* | 1,510→1,542 | +32 | 1,578 | +174→+174 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 15 Nov 201422.1 yrs | W12-1 |
 Leonardo Morales
7-1 · 21.9 yrs
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Featherweighttitle | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.65* | 1,480→1,510 | +30 | 1,497 | -175→-175 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 18 Jun 201421.7 yrs | W11-1 |
Rodolfo Rubio
15-6 · 27.4 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKOKO/TKO | R13:55 | 1.00 | 1,339→1,480 | +141 | 1,585 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Semifinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 11 | 30 May 201421.6 yrs | W10-1 |
 Humberto Brown Morrison
4-4 · 29.6 yrs
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Featherweight | SubTriangle Choke | R27:18 | 1.00 | 1,293→1,339 | +46 | 1,112 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Season 1 Quarterfinals, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 10 | 4 Apr 201421.5 yrs | W9-1 |
Angelo Duarte
6-11 · 37.7 yrs
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– | SubArmbar | R12:12 | 1.00 | 1,261→1,293 | +32 | 1,003 | – | NP - High Altitude Face Off 6 Nemesis Promotions |
| 9 | 16 Feb 201320.4 yrs | W8-1 |
Edgar Juarez
1-1
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Lightweight | KO/TKOFlying Knee | R10:19 | 1.00 | 1,234→1,263 | +29 | 952 | – | FMP 14: El Pantera vs. El Leon Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 8 | 20 Dec 201220.2 yrs | L7-1 |
Roberto Herrera
1-1 · 24.3 yrs
|
Featherweight | KO/TKORight Hooks | R11:21 | 0.00 | 1,385→1,234 | -151 | 1,066 | – | FMP 13: We Don't Stop Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 7 | 25 May 201219.6 yrs | W7-0 |
Ricardo Alcala
1-0
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Featherweight | KO/TKOKnee & Punch | R10:20 | 1.00 | 1,335→1,385 | +50 | 1,175 | – | FMP 11: Ahora en el Palenque Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 6 | 10 Mar 201219.4 yrs | W6-0 |
Carlos Ricardo
debut
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Featherweight | SubTriangle Choke | R36:50 | 1.00 | 1,305→1,335 | +30 | 1,031 | – | The Supreme Cage 1 The Supreme Cage |
| 5 | 3 Mar 201219.4 yrs | W5-0 |
Roberto Herrera
debut · 23.5 yrs
|
Featherweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R22:20 | 1.00 | 1,275→1,305 | +30 | 1,004 | – | FMP 10: Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 4 | 22 Dec 201119.2 yrs | W4-0 |
Edgar Baldescor
debut
|
Featherweight | SubStanding Rear Naked Choke | R12:13 | 1.00 | 1,220→1,275 | +55 | 1,085 | – | FMP 9: Never Back Down Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 3 | 17 Sep 201118.9 yrs | W3-0 |
Jonatan Guzman
debut
|
Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R59:00 | 0.81 | 1,190→1,220 | +30 | 1,091 | – | FMP 8: Mexico vs. USA Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 2 | 30 Jul 201118.8 yrs | W2-0 |
Willie Martinez
debut
|
Featherweight | KO/TKOGround & Pound | R38:33 | 1.00 | 1,105→1,190 | +85 | 1,096 | – | FMP 7: Grand Prix 2011 Mexican Fighters Promotions |
| 1 | 29 Jan 201118.3 yrs | W1-0 |
Luis Daniel Gonzalez
debut
|
Bantamweight | KO/TKOFlying Switch Kick and Punches | R11:37 | 1.00 | 1,017→1,105 | +88 | 1,017 | – | FMP 5: Vale Todo Mexican Fighters Promotions |