In UFC Long Island, Yair Rodríguez wins via TKO after Brian Ortega blows out his shoulder

Yair Raziel Rodrguez Portillo is a Mexican MMA fighter who competes in the UFC’s featherweight division.

Yair made his professional mixed martial arts debut on October 10, 2011, at Mexican Fighter Promotions 8. In his first encounter, he defeated Jonatan Guzmán unanimously.

Is Yair Rodríguez muslim?

Yair Rodriguez is not a Muslim and has not yet revealed his religion to the world. He is Mexican, however, he has not stated the ethnicity he belongs to. He is also referred to as The Panther.

When it was mentioned on the Muslim UFC fighters’ Twitter account, his belief was misconstrued as being Muslim.

However, his opponent was Muslim, and they were both named in the same account for the future bout in 2017. He appears to be Christian, but the combatant hasn’t said much about his beliefs.

Yair Rodríguez vs Brian Ortega UFC fight Night

On July 16, Yair Rodriguez will compete against Brian Ortega in the UFC. Many predictions have been made about the battle, and fans are excited to see it.

Brian has a 15-2 record, with two losses coming against Volkanovski and Holloway. Similarly, he has not fought since September of last year.

Brian has a 13-3 record, and his most recent match was in November against Max Holloway.

Yair Rodríguez Date of Birth, Family and early life 

On October 6, 1992, Yair Rodriguez was born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. His parents are Norma Alicia Portillo and Rigoberto Rodrguez Olivas.

One brother and one sister make up Yair’s sibling group. Rodriguez, an Olympic boxer, has a cousin named Misael Rodriguez. He, therefore, comes from a small line of boxers.

yair rodríguez family
source: INSTAGRAM

He hasn’t talked much about the work of his grandparents, parents, or father. Basically very little to nothing is known about his family history.

Yair Rodríguez Net Worth, How much does he earn? 

It is estimated that Yair has a net worth of $7 million. Most of his earnings are from his career as a boxer.

Also Read: The Jabulani Singer, Lionel Peterson, 74, Passed away

Is Yair Rodríguez married?

We currently do not have any information regarding his relationship status.

Which School did Yair Rodríguez go to?

As of now no word of his educational background has been revealed

Is he available on social media?

Yair is available on Instagram with 420k+ followers. He is also available on Twitter with over 117k+ followers. He is also famous on Facebook with almost 250k+ followers.

Career of Yair Rodríguez

At Mexican Fighter Promotions 8 in 2011, on October 10, Yair made his professional mixed martial arts debut. In his first fight, he defeated Jonatan Guzmán and won.

At age five, Rodriguez began learning Taekwondo and pursuing his goal of being a professional fighter. Since 2011, he has been engaged in professional combat.

On November 15, 2014, at UFC 180, Yair made his UFC debut against Leonardo Morales, winning unanimously. He competed in the Latin American division of The Ultimate Fighter.

On June 13, 2015, he faced Charles Rosa in his second UFC fight, which he won by split decision. On November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197, he faced off against Max Holloway and lost.

At UFC 192 on October 3, 2015, Rodrguez faced Dan Hooker. He prevailed by unanimous judgment in the match.

At UFC 197, Rodrguez took on Andre Fili on April 23, 2016. He received his first Performance of the Night bonus after being knocked out in the second round of the bout.

UFC Fight Night 92

On August 6, 2016, Rodrguez fought Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night 92. The outcome of the contest was split. Fight of the Night awards went to both contestants.

On January 15, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 103, Rodrguez fought B.J. Penn. By way of a TKO in the second round, Rodriguez prevailed. He then received the Performance of the Night bonus.

Rodrguez faces Jeremy Stephens in the main event at UFC Fight Night 159 on September 21, 2019. After Rodrguez accidentally slapped Stephens in the left eye, making him unable to continue, the fight stopped in a no contest 15 seconds into the first round.

On October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6, Rodrguez met Jeremy Stephens in a rematch.

He was victorious by unanimous decision. He won the Battle of the Night award for this fight.

Rodrguez was set to meet Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night 175 on August 29, 2020. On the other hand, was forced to withdraw due to an ankle ailment.

Yair Rodríguez’s Body type Height, Weight

HeightIn feet and inches: 5’ 11’’  
In Centimeter: 155.75
WeightIn Kg: 65.77
In Pound: 145
Hair colorBlack
Body typeFit
 Sexual orientationStraight
Eye ColorBlack

Interesting facts about Yair Rodríguez’s which you should know

NationalityMexican
EthnicityN / A
Zodiac signN / A
Age27
Relationship statusN / A
PartnerN / A

close