On Saturday, July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski will meet Yair «El Pantera» Rodriguez for UFC title in a 5-round featherweight bout.
 Alexander Volkanovski The Great |
 Yair Rodriguez El Pantera |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 AustraliaShellharbour, New South Wales, Australia |
 MexicoParral, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Age | 34 years | 30 years |
| Pro | 11 years | 11 years |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (168 cm) | 5′ 11″ (180 cm) |
| Reach | 71½″ (181 cm) | 71″ (181 cm) |
| Division | featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
featherweight (145 lbs / 65,8 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC (featherweight) |
UFC Interim (featherweight) |
| Record | 25 - 2 - 0 (12 KOs) |
15 - 3 - 0 (5 KOs) |
| KOs | 48% | 33% |
| Inactive | 147 days | 147 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, July 8 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Alexander Volkanovski versus Yair Rodriguez?
Who fights on Saturday, July 8?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Alexander Volkanovski (25 - 2 - 0) | Yair Rodriguez (15 - 3 - 0) | UFC |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Brandon Moreno (21 - 6 - 2) | Alexandre Pantoja (25 - 5 - 0) | UFC |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Robert Whittaker (24 - 6 - 0) | Dricus Du Plessis (19 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Dan Hooker (22 - 12 - 0) | Jalin Turner (13 - 6 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Bo Nickal (4 - 0 - 0) | Valentine Woodburn (7 - 0 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Robbie Lawler (29 - 16 - 0) | Niko Price (15 - 6 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Jack Della Maddalena (14 - 2 - 0) | Josiah Harrell (7 - 0 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Yazmin Jauregui (10 - 0 - 0) | Denise Gomes (7 - 2 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Jimmy Crute (12 - 3 - 1) | Alonzo Menifield (13 - 3 - 1) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Edgar Cháirez (10 - 4 - 0) | Tatsuro Taira (13 - 0 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Vitor Petrino (8 - 0 - 0) | Marcin Prachnio (16 - 6 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Cameron Saaiman (8 - 0 - 0) | Terrence Mitchell (15 - 2 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Shannon Ross (13 - 7 - 0) | Jesus Aguilar (8 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Kamuela Kirk (11 - 5 - 0) | Esteban Ribovics (11 - 1 - 0) |
Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski is an Australian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Volkanovski has been performing for 11 years.
The last fight of Alexander Volkanovski took place on February 11, 2023 against 
Islam Makhachev.
Volkanovski lost by unanimous decision (UD).
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev
On December 14, 2019 Alexander Volkanovski became the UFC featherweight champion.
The Australian defeated world champion Max Holloway.
UFC World champion Alexander Volkanovski
Total fights: 27
Wins: 25
Wins by KO: 12
Wins by subm: 3
Wins by dec: 10
Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by subm: 0
Losses by dec: 1
Draws: 0How many fights did Alexander Volkanovski have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-17 | Ilia Topuria | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-10-21 | Islam Makhachev | Loss KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Yair Rodriguez | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-02-11 | Islam Makhachev | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-07-02 | Max Holloway | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-04-09 | Chan Sung Jung | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-09-25 | Brian Ortega | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-07-11 | Max Holloway | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-12-14 | Max Holloway | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-05-11 | Jose Aldo | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-12-29 | Chad Mendes | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-07-14 | Darren Elkins | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-02-10 | Jeremy Kennedy | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-11-18 | Shane Young | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-06-10 | Mizuto Hirota | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-11-26 | Yusuke Kasuya | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-07-08 | Jai Bradney | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-03-19 | Jamie Mullarkey | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2015-12-04 | Yusuke Yachi | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2015-06-14 | James Bishop | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-11-01 | David Butt | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-10-24 | Kyle Reyes | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-07-26 | Jai Bradney | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2014-05-17 | Rodolfo Marques | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2014-02-01 | Greg Atzori | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2013-12-14 | Luke Catubig | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-05-10 | Corey Nelson | Loss TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2013-04-06 | Anton Zafir | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-02-23 | Regan Wilson | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-05-19 | Gerhard Voigt | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
Who all beat Alexander Volkanovski?
Alexander Volkanovski's defeat
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-17 | Ilia Topuria | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-10-21 | Islam Makhachev | Loss KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2023-02-11 | Islam Makhachev | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-05-10 | Corey Nelson | Loss TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
Yair «El Pantera» Rodriguez
Yair Rodriguez is a Mexican MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Rodriguez has been performing for 11 years.
The last fight of Yair Rodriguez took place on February 11, 2023 against 
Josh Emmett.
Rodriguez won by submission (triangle choke).
Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett
Total fights: 19Wins: 15Wins by KO: 5Wins by subm: 4Wins by dec: 6Losses: 3Losses by KO: 2Losses by subm: 0Losses by dec: 1Draws: 0
No contests: 1How many fights did Yair Rodriguez have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | Brian Ortega | Loss Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Alexander Volkanovski | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-02-11 | Josh Emmett | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2022-07-16 | Brian Ortega | Win TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
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| 2021-11-13 | Max Holloway | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-10-18 | Jeremy Stephens | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-09-21 | Jeremy Stephens | No contest No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
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| 2018-11-10 | Chan Sung Jung | Win KO (Elbow) |
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| 2017-05-13 | Frankie Edgar | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2017-01-15 | B.J. Penn | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-08-06 | Alex Caceres | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-04-23 | Andre Fili | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2015-10-03 | Dan Hooker | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-06-13 | Charles Rosa | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2014-11-15 | Leonardo Morales | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-04-04 | Angelo Duarte | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2013-02-16 | Edgar Juarez | Win KO (Flying Knee) |
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| 2012-12-20 | Luis Roberto Herrera | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2012-05-25 | Ricardo Alcala | Win KO (Knee) |
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| 2012-03-10 | Carlos Ricardo | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2012-03-03 | Luis Roberto Herrera | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-12-22 | Edgar Balderrama | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-09-17 | Jonatan Guzman | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-07-30 | Willie Martinez | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-01-29 | Luis Daniel Gonzalez | Win KO (Flying Switch Kick and Punches) |
Who all beat Yair Rodriguez?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | Brian Ortega | Loss Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Alexander Volkanovski | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-11-13 | Max Holloway | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-05-13 | Frankie Edgar | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2012-12-20 | Luis Roberto Herrera | Loss KO (Punches) |
Volkanovski and Rodriguez are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Alexander Volkanovski will win by unanimous decision.
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