19 votes, 17 comments. 11. The event is set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to his MMA career, Penn was known as the first non-Brazilian to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at black belt level. ONE Championship News. Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez is a 30 year old Male fighter from Mexico with a 14 - 3 - 0 pro MMA record. An impressive win by either Rodriguez (14-3) or Ortega (15-3) could have produced a. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Mexican outlet Milenio, reported Rodriguez is out of the fight. penn jan / 15 / 2017:. Fight Facts: UFC 294 ‘Makhachev vs. UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov wants a featherweight title shot next, but he’s also open to a fight with Yair Rodriguez. He is going to get merc'd. BJ recently released the above video where he explained his decision to accept a fight with Yair Rodriguez this past January and why his coaches (Greg Jackson and Jason Parillo). On paper, this is the coming out party for. Rodriguez stopped BJ Penn via strikes at :24 of the second round. Volkanovski (26-2 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a razor close decision loss to Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title back in February of this year. ” Newly minted interim UFC Featherweight Champion Yair Rodriguez wants to have his title unification fight in Mexico City. Rodriguez (14-3 MMA) had rejected a fight with Zabit back in 2018, but then the duo were scheduled to share the Octagon multiple times, however the Mexican was forced out because of multiple injuries. PRELIMINARY CARD (live on. Penn Results: Winner, Reaction from UFC Fight Night 103 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors |. Dana White later. The UFC officially announced the bout on their website. Frank Mir vs Nogueira. Penn in Phoenix. Exclusives. The 24-year-old phenom recently sat down. BJ Penn is the Hall of Famer chasing the gold one more time. Alexander Volkanovski is currently 26-2 as a pro and coming off a TKO win over Yair Rodriguez back in July. The UFC Hall of Fame legend ended up losing to rising UFC star Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the evening in the second round as referee “Big” John McCarthy called a stop to the fight after Rodriguez dropped. Manchester City. UFC 284 Yair Rodriguez Best KOs: Rodriguez’ career details. Fernando Quiles - September 20, 2019. By Adam Guillen Jr. com about Rodriguez, and how he thinks it. 06, 2014 KO/TKO. The KO came. That is, if you consider putting the slumping, 38-year-old veteran in the cage with fast-rising 24-year-old prospect Yair Rodriguez a “charmed” outcome for Penn. Incrivel luta entre o mito BJ Penn e o promissor Joven mexicano Yair Rodriguez. Yair Rodriguez throws a kick that glances the arm of the reigning featherweight kingpin. UFC Fight Night 103 Weigh Ins/Face Offs - BJ Penn vs. Penn. At UFC 101, B. Yair Rodriguez: content_cut. 99 with a PPV pass. The UFC Hall of Famer, Penn, squared off with surging featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez in the evening’s main event. Gracie Wiki. Inside the Octagon, the Russian is 6-0 but has not. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN. That defeat came in 2017 against former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar, just a few months after Rodriguez had knocked out another legendary ex-champ, BJ Penn. 06, 2014 KO/TKO. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. COM MMA NEWS and UFC NEWS. UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Aug. Rodriguez headlines Fight Night Phoenix as he takes on BJ Penn. Team Penn Finale Jul. Yair Rodriguez. Silva, and Jon Jones. J. A lot of Yair’s kicks landed very low on the leg and as indicated by sounds, hit bone a lot. The main event of UFC Fight Night 103 could be brutal. 29 in the main event, they were expected to finally meet. Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez is a 30 year old Male fighter from Mexico with a 14 - 3 - 0 pro MMA record. Joe Lauzon vs Marcin Held Full Fight UFC Fight Night 103 Part 1. fouls ran rampant and Dundasso was on full display at UFC 294. The prelims will be available on ABC and ESPN, as well as. Yair Rodriguez def. . Ben Saunders. Cyril. Unfortunately for Penn, when he stepped into the Octagon with ‘Pantera’, the young fighter picked him apart with kicks, ultimately picking up a second round TKO win over Penn. This Sunday at UFC Fight Night 103, perhaps the fifth time will be the charm. . With his epic win over Chan Sung Jung, Yair Rodriguez rebounded from a May 2017 loss to Frankie Edgar — his last trip into the Octagon. Jan 24, 2017 - Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. January 12, 2017. Where: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. View the profile of the MMA fighter BJ Penn from USA on ESPN. exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. " Full #UFC284 scrum ️. Dana White later confirmed at the. BJ Penn (16-11-2 MMA, 12-10-2 UFC) managed to survive the first round despite being badly o. The card will also see lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon do battle with former. Main event: Yair Rodriguez defeated BJ Penn. “The Prodigy” returns against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night Phoenix on January 15. Now, the question is—who's next? Elsewhere, Joe Lauzon was gifted a decision over Marcin Held. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. The young, dynamic and dangerous Yair Rodriguez will take on 38-year-old MMA legend and UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn. Now, the question is—who's next? Elsewhere, Joe Lauzon was gifted a decision over Marcin Held. 2. Yair Rodriguez talks BJ Penn bout, predicts submission win. In advance of this anticipated featherweight clash, Rodriguez spoke to. . The fight, which headlined UFC Fight Night inside UBS Arena, carried high stakes in the 145-pound division. Yair Rodriguez full fight preview: Head-to-toe Featherweight bout breakdown for UFC Vegas 42 main event match TONIGHT (Sat. First fight is scheduled for 6:15 p. com: 2021-11-13, good start with some heavy exchanges: the mma fight Ben Rothwell vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima gets three stars (take a look at our ranking of the Best Mma Fights of 2021). Miocic vs. BJ Penn: 5 p. Yair Rodriguez beat Penn via TKO in the second round, dominating. The special previews the card’s headlining bout between fast-rising Mexican featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez (8-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champ B. BJ Penn made his long-awaited return to the Octagon against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 103 from inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena in. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. However, the test is legitimate going up against interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez (16-3) at UFC 290. m. Fighting 16 years and never getting knocked down in 10 losses is pretty crazy. Rodriguez vs Volkanovski is scheduled to take place Saturday, July 8th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA), in a 5-round featherweight (145 lbs, 66 kg) bout; it is the main event of Ufc 290 and it is valid for the UFC featherweight championship (Volkanovski’s fifth defense). Rosa vs Rodriguez is on the undercard of Cain Velasquez vs Fabricio Werdum – UFC 188. BJ Penn- full fight recap of this featherweight fight tonight (Jan. com on Facebook,. Brett Okamoto @ bokamotoESPN Someone save BJ. The young, dynamic and dangerous Yair Rodriguez will take on 38-year-old MMA legend and UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn. BJ Penn. Yair Rodriguez talks BJ Penn bout, predicts submission win. BJ Penn Frankie Edgar 0 0 13 90 0 3 0 0 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Dos Santos 2. On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s 25th anniversary show in Denver, Colorado, fan favorite featherweight contenders Yair Rodriguez and “The. 29 in the main event, they were expected to finally meet. C. Yair Rodriguez vs B. . BJ Penn returns against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night Phoenix. Yair Rodriguez is excited to be facing a UFC legend in BJ Penn, but says it’s his time to chase the belt. KO / TKO. Taylor asked Rodriguez to talk about his most recent fight with the UFC legend and asked Yair if he and BJ have spoken since their scrap in Arizona. Caceres Aug. Vs. J. In an effort to achieve double-champion status, Volkanovski lost a. 217 votes, 160 comments. 35 featherweight in the world. m. A featherweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner Yair Rodríguez and former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B. Fernando Quiles - September 20, 2019. He did so against red hot featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez. ufc events bellator events pfl events one championship events full calendar fight finder guide. Penn vs. UFC. Penn Full Fight. BJ Penn vs Nick Diaz. 98 (new subscribers) In the U. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. m. Kenny Florian Full Fight Video. B. B. We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 290 results, including the co-main event title fight between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. By Chris Taylor - August 6, 2016. Rodriguez showed that the sport has moved passed Penn. Method. videos and more. BJ Penn (16-11-2 MMA, 12-10-2 UFC) managed to survive the first round despite being badly o. . Jay Dee "B. Welcome to r/mma's post-event discussion of UFC 290:. Yair Rodriguez. Dustin is also a bigger boy than Yair, so Dustin was producing greater force on his kicks. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former Interim UFC Featherweight Champion. In the latest installment, we look at the main event of Fight Night 103 as Yair Rodriguez welcomes back the legendary BJ Penn to the UFC. 1 contender with an incredible showing at UFC Fight Night. Of his past five fights that have ended in a decision, Rodriguez is 4-1. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. By Chris Taylor - February 11, 2023 Tonight’s UFC 284 event is co-headlined by an interim featherweight title fight featuring Yair Rodriguez taking on Josh Emmett. Like Volkanovski, Rodriguez has beaten Ortega and Chan-sung, plus he owns wins over Jeremy Stephens, Dan Hooker and BJ Penn. 6 million, including his. 64. “El Pantera” is one of the company’s top prospects and is renowned for his unique moves, such as the 540 kick and flying move, which have helped him knock out five opponents where he has defeated several opponents. Holloway (23-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. Former two division UFC champion BJ Penn returned to the octagon at last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 103 event in Phoenix, Arizona. A key featherweight bout between perennial contenders Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens headlines tonight’s UFC Mexico event. It was a one. The Fight Pass Prelims | 6 p. 15 in Phoenix. Learn why he pushes himself so hard to represent his Mexican heritage and his plans for the future in the UFC featherweight division. 15. Here is the UFC 290 full fight card (we are going to update it after the weigh-in): MAIN CARD (live on ESPN ppv) Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis Dan Hooker vs Jalin Turner Bo Nickal vs Valentine Woodburn. Penn will come out of retirement to face surging featherweight Yair Rodriguez. Team Penn Finale Jul. Rodriguez takes on Frankie Edgar at UFC 211 on May 13. UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Underground. Penn is scheduled to fight in the main event against Yair Rodriguez (9-1) in Phoenix on January 15 at a yet-to-be-numbered UFC Fight Night. ” He continued: “But BJ has the power to knock anyone out with one punch man. Chan Sung Jung vs. Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will have to wait a little longer to fight one another. After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most. KO/TKO. Yair Rodriguez 0 0 72 16 1 0 0 1 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Gilbert fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. bjpenndotcom - January 12, 2017 Sunday, January 15th, in Phoenix, Arizona, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon when he steps into the cage to fight streaking featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez in a highly anticipated showdown. Official UFC Phoenix Fight Card: The Main Card | 10 p. He will do so against red hot featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez in the five-round main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Phoenix. Yair RodriguezWhen talking about BJ Penn, Yair Rodriguez drops the “L” word frequently, clearly knowing what’s at stake and who he is dealing with when he faces the returning UFC Hall of Famer in Phoenix. J. UFC Fight Night. Blaisdell Center. Already a UFC Hall of Fame fighter, Penn returned to the Octagon after being retired for the past two-and-a-half years. Yair Rodriguez (9-1) vs. 21), Stephens and Rodriguez will share the Octagon. COM MMA NEWS and UFC NEWS. 2: By Chris Taylor - February 11, 2023. The first preliminary card (6:15 p. MMA News. : Joe Lauzon vs. The Russian had a nightmarish 2020 as he didn’t fight at all due to a proposed bout with Yair Rodriguez falling through on two occasions. UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Yair Rodriguez (75%) to defeat BJ Penn. Volkanovski 2. Yair Rodriguez reflects on his recent dominant win over UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn in the main event of UFC Phoenix in January. In the co-main event, the vacant featherweight title is on the line as Yair Rodriguez takes on Josh Emmett. 15, 2017 KO/TKO Punches 2 0:24 loss. BJ Penn. BJ Penn (1. Relieve this incredible Yair Rodriguez vs. Last Three Fights: In the last three fights Rodriguez has 2 wins and one losses. 30-year-old Yair Rodriguez has a 15-3-0 (1 NC) record going into the match. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. UFC Fight Night 103 took place Sunday, January 15, 2017 with 12 fights at Talking Stick Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 116 votes, 58 comments. BJ Penn made his long-awaited return to the Octagon against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 103 from inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena in. S. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. videos and more. Josh Emmett interim title fight: “I don’t mind the idea”. The card will be headlined by a featherweight bout between dangerous prospect Yair Rodriguez, and our very own BJ Penn. This Sunday, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Phoenix, Arizona, Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez will take on our very own BJ Penn in a fight that is undoubtedly the biggest tes t of his promising career. Who would you like to see Yair fight in his next octagon appearance, sound off PENN Nation!Yair Rodriguez: UFC Fight Night 197 - Holloway vs. 44%. : Bryan Caraway vs. The main event of UFC Fight Night 103 brought UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn back into the Octagon against 24-year-old rising UFC star Yair Rodriguez. J. Performance bonuses in three of past four fights. . Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 139. Dos Santos. $79. 6 million, including his. de Lima vs Rothwell is on the undercard of Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez – UFC Vegas 42 (also known as UFC. After getting busted open by Frankie Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 19 Finale, the Hawaiian returned against Yair Rodriguez nearly three years later, going down in flames in the. However, for Ortega, he says this is a fight he didn’t want due to the fact he and Rodriguez are friends given their Mexican heritage, and admits he didn’t want this fight. The event is set to take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Feb. No Forget Jesus. Alexander Volkanovski vs. , Jan. 15, 2017. ‘The Great’ changes his stances and then quickly switches back. . UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Aug. 97 featherweight in the world while his opponent, Yair Rodriguez, has an official record of 4-1-0 (50% finishing rate). , June 13, 2015, live on pay-per-view (PPV) from. Penn is not getting an easy win here, as Rodriguez is one of the best young fighters in the organization. We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 290 results, including the main event title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. Watch the video and rate this fight! Event: UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez. com doesn't even know this was a title defense of Penn's During an appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’, Yair Rodriguez reacted to Zabit’s retirement from MMA saying (h/t MMANews): “Well, I thought he was already retired. Yair ‘Pantera’ Rodriguez vs BJ Penn is the main event of UFC Fight Night 103. The card will also see lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon do battle with former. Volkanovski (25-2. Yair Rodriguez 0 0 72 16 1 0 0 1 UFC 211: Miocic vs. Visi. Rodriguez and Penn face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night Phoenix live on FS1 on Sunday. Rising star Yair Rodriguez made short work of returning legend BJ Penn, but he still received what could be a lengthy medical suspension following the fight. He hasn't won a fight since 2010. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of. S. 0 of 0. Despite good pre-fight buildup, the. Emmett’ below: I’m taking Islam but I can’t count out a guy like Volk. Yair is a pretty heavy favorite, which is keeping me away from this. Rodriguez takes on Frankie Edgar at UFC 211 on May 13. ‘The Great’ had most recently competed at 155lbs, where he lost a close decision to Islam Makhachev for the. Tonight’s UFC 284 event is co-headlined by an interim featherweight title fight featuring Yair Rodriguez taking on Josh Emmett. com doesn't even know this was a title defense of Penn'sYair Rodriguez has weighed in on Zabit Magomedsharipov’s retirement from MMA. RODRIGUEZ takes place Saturday, July 8 at T-Mobile Arena with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. BJ Penn at UFC 58. Frankie Edgar vs Yair Rodriguez Full Fight UFC 211 Part 1. Jan 24, 2017 - Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Penn is hanging in there, attempting to tie up, but referee John McCarthy decides he has seen enough, and stops the fight. J. "Watch BJ Penn win the UFC title from Kenny Florian at UFC 101. Watch Fight Night Phoenix, featuring main event featherweights Yair Rodriguez and BJ Penn, on Jan. com’s Chris Taylor where he discussed a number of different topics including our namesake BJ Penn. The legend had surrounded himself with top coaches and. Rodriguez is scheduled to fight Josh Emmett at UFC 284 on Saturday February 11, 2023 in a Featherweight bout. Penn from Footprint Center in Phoenix on January 15, 2017 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. 15, 2017) on Fox Sports 1 from Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Jimmie Rivera. 00:26. Rodriguez defeated Josh Emmett at UFC 284 to win his interim championship. BJ Penn took on the Gracie family's Rodrigo Gracie in a grudge match of sorts at Hawaii's Rumble on the Rock 6 event from the Neal S. Yair Rodriguez vs. Aside from being 14 years younger than. 9 of those wins coming via submission and 3 coming via KO/TKO. 1. YAIR RODRIGUEZ VS BJ PENN FULL POST FIGHT ANALYSISShould BJ Penn retire after this loss?Subscribe: Phoenix has named its main event, and it will be BJ Penn's third comeback attempt against hot prospect Yair Rodriguez. The fight, which headlined UFC Fight Night inside UBS Arena, carried high stakes in the 145-pound division. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. 7. The featherweight bout is set to headline UFC Mexico City. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. 153 votes, 79 comments. WHEN Yair Rodriguez debuted in the UFC as a cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” he didn’t have a ton of hype as the next big thing in the featherweight division. Yair Rodriguez captured the interim featherweight title with a second-round submission of Josh Emmett in the co-main event of UFC 284 on Saturday night. MMA News. " UFC. This win streak was highlighted by a dominant performance against former UFC champion BJ Penn. Yair Rodriguez is riding a seven-fight win streak and is coming off a split decision win over Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night 92, which took place in August 2016. [5] This was Penn's first fight in the organization in over two-and-a-half years. Main event: Yair Rodriguez defeated BJ Penn. Try it free. Watch the video and rate this fight!The Mexican prospect swarms the Hall of Famer with a wild onslaught of ground strikes. Remember when BJ Penn was in the conversation with GSP, A. Unfortunately for fans of “The Prodigy”, after a decent opening two minutes, Rodriguez caught […] Yair Rodriguez: 9-1 record in MMA career (5-0 in UFC) Seven-fight win streak dating to Feb 2013. UFC Fight Night 103 takes place in Phoenix, Arizona this Sunday as UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn makes his way back into the Octagon to face rising star Yair Rodriguez. Fight card. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Earlier this year, former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn made his long-awaited return to the Octagon. 99 per month) subscription. Joe Lopez, the head coach of Alexander Volkanovski, is confident his pupil will successfully defend his title at UFC 290. UFC. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Hope he retires and passes his knowledge on to the new generation coming up through. After a setback to then-champion Jens Pulver in 2002, Penn went on a seven-fight unbeaten streak. x. An injury to the shoulder of Brian Ortega saw the much anticipated main event of UFC Long Island halted early, but Yair Rodriguez takes a much needed win in. Just four minutes and 11 […]A highly anticipated welterweight scrap between Phil “CM Punk” Brooks (0-0 MMA) and Mickey Gall (2-0 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC 203 main card in Cleveland, Ohio. UFC president Dana White said that featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov will fight again within the next three months. Yair Raziel Rodríguez Portillo (born October 6, 1992) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. Erik Koch was expected to face Anthony Rocco Martin at the event. UFC Hall of Fame inductee BJ Penn makes his return to the Octagon Sunday 30 months after his disastrous last outing against dangerous up-and-comer Yair Rodriguez on Fox Sports 1. Yair Rodriguez has 14 wins with a 58% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 3 by submission, 6 by decision. Tonight’s UFC 290 event was headlined by a men’s featherweight title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. Pros react after Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42. J. Yair Rodriguez celebrates his victory over BJ Penn during the UFC Fight Night event at the at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Yair Rodriguez (8-1; 5-0 UFC) vs. Rodriguez attacked with a dizzying array of kicks that the UFC Hall of Fame fighter could not defend, taking Penn out 24 seconds into the second round of their main event fight. Rodríguez has been with the UFC since 2014 after winning The Ultimate. Now, according to Russian MMA reporter, Igor Lazorin, the fight has been rebooked for UFC 254 on October 24. Rodriguez is the wave of the future for the fight promotion, having won The Ultimate. UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. b. All of the main card fighters scheduled to meet at UFC 290 this weekend came together on one stage at the pre-fight press conference. 0. Chan Sung Jung vs Yair Rodriguez, 4-stars fight of 2018 ; Jung’s next fight: Max Holloway vs Chan Sung Jung . 98 (new subscribers) In the U. Check out Yair Rodriguez's destruction of BJ Penn at UFC Fight Night 103: Rodriguez vs. BJPENN. BJPENN. According to MMA reporter, Ariel Helwani, the UFC is hoping to book a fight between Ortega and Rodriguez for a date TBD. Ikuti. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 0:00 / 5:36 Yair Rodriguez vs BJ Penn • Full Fight - UFC PHOENIX UFC MiL GRAU 6 subscribers Subscribe 17K views 6 years ago. Rising featherweight Yair Rodriguez dominated BJ Penn and spoiled the UFC Hall of Famer's return to the Octagon at age 38 with a second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night. Rodriguez is unbeaten in three. FS1: NA/214: 75: Soccer: English Prem. , June 13, 2015, live on pay-per-view (PPV) from. Yair Rodriguez: 9-1 record in MMA career (5-0 in UFC) Seven-fight win streak dating to Feb 2013. Before that happens at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. 7K comments. , Jan. Joe Lopez, the head coach of Alexander Volkanovski, is confident his pupil will successfully defend his title at UFC 290. J. Zabit Magomedsharipov is riding a very impressive 14-fight winning streak and has not lost since 2013. Penn, Yair Rodriguez Cleared for Battle. The two have been linked to fighting one another for quite some time, and on Aug. The former UFC featherweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five fights overall. Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez will be unifying the featherweight title this summer. : Everton vs. Though a win against Penn is not impressive at all, but his win against Zung just goes to show how special he is. Without a doubt, that was at full display in the first round of his bout with Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night 40. Watch the latest UFC ON FOX content: The full weigh-in for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Holloway (22-6 MMA) is returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. Holloway (22-6 MMA) is returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. BJ Penn (16-10-2; 12-9-2 UFC) The legendary Penn returns from a two-and-a-half-year retirement to take on blue-chip prospect Rodriguez in a strong main event. x. J. Click here to see our. Though a win against Penn is not impressive at all, but his win against Zung just goes to show how special he is. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. 15, 2017. Mayweather vs Cotto.