Yair Rodriguez
The latest Yair Rodriguez coverage from across combat sports.
NewsReport: Yair vs. Zabit back, at UFC 228
Brett Okamoto: “The Yair Rodriguez/UFC situation has apparently done a 180. Rodriguez vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov is now verbally agreed to for UFC 228 in September.”
NewsCombate withdraws offer to Yair Rodriguez
Jesse Holland for MMA Mania reports that Combate Americas has withdrawn the offer. “We wish Yair the best of luck in his career,” said an official.
NewsYair Rodriguez offers his side of release
Yair Rodriguez: “I was like, okay, I’ll fight Zabit if you give me more money in LA, because I understand how big of an event it is, and they said no.”
NewsSonnen explains UFC release of Yair Rodriquez
Chael Sonnen: It’s not the boxing model where guys get protected or guys get to pick their own fights, or guys can only take fights that they think they can win.”
NewsYair vs. Zabit at UFC 227 on August 4
In a truly blessed bit of matchmaking, Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will fight each other at UFC 226 on August 4.
NewsYair: I don’t have a girlfriend, all I do is fight and train
Yair Rodriguez: “Who the F@$% does this guy think he is? I don’t care. I’m not looking for his fame. I want my own $#!@. I want my own stuff.”
NewsYair: I’m a white belt in BJJ, belts don’t matter in MMA
Yair Rodriguez: “In MMA it doesn’t matter what belt you have. I mean, I’m a white belt and I roll only with black belts.”
Edgar: Yair’s just another f@$%ing guy saying he’ll knock me out
Edgar: I’d be stupid not to see the picture they’re painting
UFC Fight Night 103 performance bonuses and highlights
Yair Rodriguez defeats BJ Penn – the new generation is amazing
UFC Fight Night 103 results – as it happens
