


Rodriguez was “one of the best fights I’ve ever seen.” The pair were rewarded “Fight of the Night” honors, and were taken to hospital before speaking the media. UFC president Dana White said post-fight that Holloway vs. So much respect between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez after #UFCVegas42 /MGvyFPIMQZ The UFC shared additional video footage (via Twitter): WHAT A WAR! Proud of Congratulations #mma 🇲🇽 /8cnqSD1EO1 Holloway came out the winner of the fight by unanimous decision, but Rodriguez put forth a much better effort than the bettings odds gave him when he came in as a large underdog.Ĭheck out the picture Rodriguez’s coach Israel Martinez shared in the aftermath of the fight (via Twitter): Yair Rodriguez Max Holloway taunts Calvin Kattar in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on Januin Abu Dhabi. For striking accuracy and defense, both fighters are evenly enough matched.Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez were immediately transported to the hospital for precautionary reasons after a classic battle in the UFC Fight Night 197 main event.īefore they got checked out by the doctors, though, Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) and Rodriguez (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) took a moment in the ambulance to show the respect they had for each other after five memorable rounds of action at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway and The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner Yair Rodrguez served. (SLpM), Holloway leads the charge with an incredible 7.26 vs Yair’s 4.33. In terms of UFC stats, Strikes Landed per Min. I expect Max to mix up striking from low leg kicks to working the body and head with strikes, showcasing once again why he is on the top P4P fighters. Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Max Holloway faces Yair Rodriguez in the men's featherweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. The Hawaii native is considered one of the best boxers in. Max not only has some of the best boxing in the UFC but his footwork and movement are second to none and will cause problems for Yair. UFC Fight Night finally came today with the Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez Featherweight bout as the main event, it did not disappoint. Especially when you have a prime Max Holloway standing in your way and Alexander Volkanovski as the reigning champion. Dont miss UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday where the. The main issue now is how serious is he about going for that gold strap. Preview the UFC Vegas 42 main event between former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. Big things were expected from the UFC Fight Night main event between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez, and big things were delivered by the featherweight stars, as they battled hard for.

Yair clearly has the grit and creativity and dynamic striking to hang in there with the best featherweights. In that fight he won both ‘Performance of the Night’ and ‘Fight of the Night’. Prior to that Yair was down multiple rounds against The Korean Zombie, until he turned things around with a KO of the year elbow. That’s a lot of inactivity for the 29-year-old Mexican. For Yair, he’s coming off a decision win over veteran Jeremy Stephens in October 2019. If we see the same version of Max that fought Calvin Kattar, this could be a brutal night for Yair. The prelims will begin at 6pm GMT, with the main. Yair Rodriguez’s spirit is not broken after suffering the most high-profile loss of his carer at UFC 290. Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez put on an incredible display of striking and fighting spirit during their main event matchup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be hosted at the UFC’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Yair Rodriguez – Part 1 👊 UFC Vegas 42 Holloway vs Rodriguez Prediction UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez will take place on Saturday 13 November.
