Yair Rodriguez returned to action this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 42 and found himself in a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender with Max Holloway. His performance was true to form as ‘El Pantera’ utilized his heavy kicks to chop down the legs and work on the body of ‘Blessed’, but that strategy came at a price.
The fight went the distance and Holloway was declared the winner by unanimous decision. Though Rodriguez suffered a defeat, he was still praised for his efforts against the former featherweight champion, especially after fighting through a gruesome foot injury.