JULY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
YAIR RODRIGUEZ FEATHERWEIGHT
12 WIN •
2 LOSS •
- KO
FEATHERWEIGHT
12 WIN
2 LOSS
- KO
UFC 290 breakdown: Yair Rodriguez can't be discounted, but Alexander Volkanovski is too good MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 290 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez.
Yair Rodriguez: Brandon Moreno 'opened my eyes' that UFC title was achievable for a Mexican fighter Yair Rodriguez says Brandon Moreno has been a huge inspiration in his quest for the UFC featherweight belt.
JULY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Daniel Cormier: 'It can't be the hands' that save Yair Rodriguez in Alexander Volkanovski fight at UFC 290 Daniel Cormier believes Yair Rodriguez has to incorporate his kicks in order to beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290.
JULY 4, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Video: Stunning! Mexican artists creatively customize UFC belt for Yair Rodriguez Mexican artists give the UFC title a major makeover and it’s stunning.
JULY 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Eugene Bareman says Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 will be Alexander Volkanovski's biggest test yet Oddsmakers may be underestimating Yair Rodriguez against Alexander Volkanovski, but Eugene Bareman isn’t.
JULY 4, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Yair Rodriguez: Unpredictability makes me 'the most difficult' rival for Alexander Volkanovski Yair Rodriguez reveals what makes him the toughest challenger for UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski.
JULY 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UFC 290: Alex Volkanovski predicts he'd finish Conor McGregor inside three rounds, confident of KO win over Yair Rodriguez Ahead of his meeting with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski reflects on the lessons learned from his fight...
JULY 4, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Jon Anik: Yair Rodriguez 'has a better chance' than oddsmakers suggest against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 Jon Anik thinks oddsmakers are counting out Yair Rodriguez too much at UFC 290.
JULY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: UFC 290 'Countdown' for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez Did you miss the debut of UFC 290 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
JULY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: UFC 290 'Countdown' for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez Did you miss the debut of UFC 290 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
JULY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC 290: How to watch Volkanovski-Rodriguez and Moreno-Pantoja, start time, fight card, odds Here’s how to watch UFC 290’s Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja title fights in Las Vegas.
JULY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Yair Rodriguez puts on kicking clinic before submitting Josh Emmett to win interim title Watch Yair Rodriguez impressively claim the UFC interim featherweight belt back in February.
JULY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Henry Cejudo: Yair Rodriguez tougher fight for Alexander Volkanovski than Islam Makhachev Henry Cejudo thinks Yair Rodriguez is the one to dethrone UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
JULY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Joe Lopez: If Alexander Volkanovski puts hands on Yair Rodriguez, he will 'really rag doll him around' Joe Lopez sees Alexander Volkanovski dominating Yair Rodriguez on the ground in their UFC 290 title fight in Las Vegas next week.
JUNE 30, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Josh Emmett seeks return to title picture at UFC on ABC 5 after 'big fail' vs. Yair Rodriguez Josh Emmett gave a brutally honest take on his performance against Yair Rodriguez as he looks to bounce back at UFC on ABC 5.
JUNE 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Josh Emmett seeks return to title picture at UFC on ABC 5 after 'big fail' vs. Yair Rodriguez Josh Emmett gave a brutally honest take on his performance against Yair Rodriguez as he looks to bounce back at UFC on ABC 5.
JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chael Sonnen before UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez 'has all the feelings of an upset' Chael Sonnen explains why he’s “a little worried” about the UFC 290 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez.
JUNE 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alex Caceres likes idea of Giga Chikadze next, but ultimate hope is Yair Rodriguez for UFC title After a dozen years in the UFC, Alex Caceres continues to outdo himself as he moves up the featherweight ranks.
JUNE 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alex Caceres likes idea of Giga Chikadze next, but ultimate hope is Yair Rodriguez for UFC title After a dozen years in the UFC, Alex Caceres continues to outdo himself as he moves up the featherweight ranks.
JUNE 4, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Joe Rogan: UFC interim champ Yair Rodriguez 'one of the wildest motherf*ckers that's ever fought in MMA' Joe Rogan is a big fan of UFC interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez, calling him a “f*cking genius” for the way he fights.
MAY 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Joe Rogan: UFC interim champ Yair Rodriguez 'one of the wildest motherf*ckers that's ever fought in MMA' Joe Rogan is a big fan of UFC interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez, calling him a “f*cking genius” for the way he fights.
MAY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Joe Rogan: UFC interim champ Yair Rodriguez 'one of the wildest motherf*ckers that's ever fought in MMA' Joe Rogan is a big fan of UFC interim featherweight champ Yair Rodriguez, calling him a “f*cking genius” for the way he fights.
MAY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yair Rodriguez: How Jon Jones 'made me believe in myself even more' Yair Rodriguez is grateful for the boost of confidence Jon Jones gave him early in his UFC career.
MAY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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