Here is a list of Rodríguez's best fights. For a list of Rodríguez's losses, refer to "Yair Rodríguez Losses".
On February 12, 2023 Yair Rodríguez fought Josh Emmett in a featherweight title fight for Emmett's UFC Championship title. Rodríguez was 30 years old and with a record of 19-3 (13), and Emmett was 37 years old and with a record of 18-2 (8). Rodríguez stopped Josh Emmett via 2nd-round submission and is crowned the new UFC featherweight champion.
On January 15, 2017 Yair Rodríguez faced off against B.J. Penn in a featherweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 15-1 (10), and Penn was 38 years old and with a record of 16-10-2 (13). Rodríguez stopped B.J. Penn via TKO.
On July 16, 2022 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Brian Ortega in a featherweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 18-3 (12), and Ortega was 31 years old and with a record of 15-2 (10). Rodríguez stopped Brian Ortega via TKO.
On November 15, 2014 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Leonardo Morales in a featherweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (8). Rodríguez won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 23, 2016 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Andre Fili in a featherweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (9), and Fili was 25 years old and with a record of 15-3 (10). Rodríguez stopped Andre Fili via KO.
On June 13, 2015 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Charles Rosa in a featherweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (8), and Rosa was 28 years old and with a record of 10-1 (10). Rodríguez won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On October 18, 2019 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Jeremy Stephens in a featherweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 17-2 (11), and Stephens was 33 years old and with a record of 28-16 (21). Rodríguez won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 10, 2018 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Jung Chan-sung in a featherweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 16-2 (11), and Chan-sung was 31 years old and with a record of 14-4 (11). Rodríguez stopped Jung Chan-sung via KO.
On October 3, 2015 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Dan Hooker in a featherweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (8), and Hooker was 25 years old and with a record of 12-5 (11). Rodríguez won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 6, 2016 Yair Rodríguez faced off against Alex Caceres in a featherweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 14-1 (9), and Caceres was 28 years old and with a record of 12-8 (7). Rodríguez won the fight via 5-round split decision.
