UFC UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Final

Featherweight

Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett

Yair Rodriguez
Mexico

Yair Rodriguez

“El Pantera”

21-6

Winner

VS
Josh Emmett
United States

Josh Emmett

“CC0”

19-7

Winner

Yair Rodriguez

Submission (From Bottom Guard) · Round 2 — 4:19

11 February 2023 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Yair Rodriguez beat Josh Emmett by submission in round 2 at 4:19.
  • Yair Rodriguez landed 98 of 143 total strikes.
  • The judges scored it 9-10, 10-9, 10-9.
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Tale of the tape

Yair RodriguezJosh Emmett
21-6Record19-7
30Age on fight night37
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
VFS AcademyTeamTeam Alpha Male
Parral, Chihuahua, MexicoFromPhoenix, Arizona, United States

Fight statistics

98of 143 · 69%Total strikes landed35of 72 · 49%
71of 111Head strikes25of 58
19of 23Body strikes9of 13
8of 9Leg strikes1of 1
0Takedowns1of 4
1Submission attempts0
0:00Control time3:01

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Yair RodriguezRoundJosh Emmett
32/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR118/38strikes0/0TD0KD1:27control
66/84strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR217/34strikes1/4TD0KD1:34control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

9R110

9total10

Garth Harriman

10R19

10total9

David Lethaby

10R19

10total9

Form going into the fight

Yair Rodriguez

  1. WBrian OrtegaKO/TKO R1 4:112022
  2. LMax Hollowayunanimous decision2021
  3. WJeremy Stephensunanimous decision2019
  4. ?Jeremy Stephenscould not continue R1 0:152019
  5. WChan Sung JungKO/TKO R5 4:592018

Josh Emmett

  1. WCalvin Kattarsplit decision2022
  2. WDan Igeunanimous decision2021
  3. WShane Burgosunanimous decision2020
  4. WMirsad BekticKO/TKO R1 4:252019
  5. WMichael JohnsonKO/TKO R3 4:142019

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