UFC UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Final

Yair Rodriguez vs Brian Ortega

Yair Rodriguez
Mexico

Yair Rodriguez

“El Pantera”

21-6

Winner

VS
Brian Ortega
United States

Brian Ortega

“T-City”

16-5

Winner

Yair Rodriguez

KO/TKO · Round 1 — 4:11

16 July 2022 · UBS Arena, Elmont, USA

Key takeaways

  • Yair Rodriguez beat Brian Ortega by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:11.
  • Yair Rodriguez landed 48 of 76 total strikes.
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Tale of the tape

Yair RodriguezBrian Ortega
21-6Record16-5
29Age on fight night31
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
VFS AcademyTeamBlack House
Parral, Chihuahua, MexicoFromLos Angeles, California, United States

Fight statistics

48of 76 · 63%Total strikes landed26of 39 · 67%
31of 54Head strikes18of 30
2of 2Body strikes3of 3
15of 20Leg strikes5of 6
0Takedowns1of 5
0:00Control time2:24

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

Round by round

Yair RodriguezRoundBrian Ortega
48/76strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR126/39strikes1/5TD0KD2:24control

Form going into the fight

Yair Rodriguez

  1. LMax Hollowayunanimous decision2021
  2. WJeremy Stephensunanimous decision2019
  3. ?Jeremy Stephenscould not continue R1 0:152019
  4. WChan Sung JungKO/TKO R5 4:592018
  5. LFrankie EdgarTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002017

Brian Ortega

  1. LAlexander Volkanovskiunanimous decision2021
  2. WChan Sung Jungunanimous decision2020
  3. LMax HollowayTKO - doctor's stoppage R4 5:002018
  4. WFrankie Edgar2018
  5. WCub Swansonsubmission R2 3:222017

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