Yair Raziel Rodriguez Portillo simply referred to as Yair Rodriguez, is a known professional mixed martial artist competing in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He has been competing in the UFC since 2014 after gaining victory in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament. Rodrguez was born on October 6, 1992, in Mexico and is twenty-nine years old as of now.
On October 10, 2011, Rodriguez made his professional mixed martial arts debut at Mexican Fighter Promotions 8 against Jonatan Guzman and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Who Is Yair Rodriguez Wife -Married Life Of MMA Fighter
Featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez is probably single and is yet to get married to the love of his life. At the moment, the fighter is at the peak of his career and is more focused on his fighting career.
As of now, Yair has not revealed any details about his past relationships. It appears that the fighter prefers to keep his private life away from the limelight and further has not shared any posts on his Instagram hinting at his love life.
However, there are rumors that Rodriguez is secretly dating a Mexican fighter Alexa Gross. The pair have been frequently spotted together outside of the UFC. They were also spotted alongside UFC Cain Velasquez in his Lucha Libre debut.
The relationship between both the contenders goes back years, and while there are no confirmed reports if the couple is still dating, there’s also a possibility that the pair could still be linked with each other secretly.
Yair Rodriguez Nationality And Ethnicity
Born and raised in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, Yair Rodriguez holds Mexican nationality, while his ethnicity is not known. His parents’ names are Rigoberto Rodriguez Olivas and Norma Alicia Portillo.
He began Taekwondo at the age of five and made his MMA debut on October 10, 2011. The following year, on March 10, 2012, Rodriguez faced Carlos Ricardo at The Supreme Cage Fighting 1 and won the bout via submission in the third round.
Rodriguez then faced Luis Roberto Herrera at Mexican Fighting Promotions 13 on December 12, 2012, but lost the fight via first-round knockout. Next, he faced Edgar Juarez on February 16 2012 at Mexican Fighter Promotions 14 and won via first-round knockout.
His final fight prior to entering the UFC was on April 4, 2014, against Angelo Durante at NP: High Altitude Face-Off 6. Rodriguez amassed an impressive victory via arm-bar in the first round.
Yair Rodriguez Net Worth -A Peek Into His Career
Yair Rodriguez has estimated career earnings of $542,000, according to his Tapology. Moreover, his net worth stands at $7 million, thanks to his successful career as an MMA fighter. He is among the richest fighters in MMA.
On November 15, 2014, Rodriguez made his official debut at UFC 180, against Leonardo Morales in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight finals. He defeated his opponent via unanimous decision and became the tournament winner.
He then faced Charles Rosa at UFC 188 on June 13, 2015, and won the bout via split decision. He also earned his first Fight of the Night bonus award. He went on to face Dan Hooker on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192 and won via unanimous decision.
The UFC featherweight contender is set to face Brian Ortega for his upcoming bout on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.