Yair Rodriguez is the interim UFC featherweight champion.
In a matchup that pitted the Mexican’s speed and versatility against Josh Emmett’s strength, Rodriguez came out on top.
El Pantera proved why he’s such a dangerous fighter.
Between his round kicks, elbows, punches, grappling, and ultimately submission game - Rodriguez was on top throughout.
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In the second round he caught the American with a flying knee as the pair transitioned onto the ground.
Yair eventually managed to catch Emmett in a triangle choke and finished off the fight with a win.
It was his first ever submission victory in the UFC.
Handed the championship after the fight it sets up a potentially huge matchup once Alexander Volkanovski returns to the division.
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