Yair Rodriguez, it seems, never runs out of ammunition.
“The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” winner pushed a merciless pace across five rounds at elevation and escaped with a split decision against Alex Caceres in the UFC Fight Night 92 headliner on Saturday at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Two of the three judges saw it for Caceres, 48-47 and 48-47, while a third struck a 49-46 scorecard for Caceres.
Rodriguez (9-1, 5-0 UFC) blended traditional techniques with wild spinning attacks and unorthodox kicks. The 23-year-old taekwondo black belt at times overwhelmed Caceres with volume but never had the MMA Lab rep in real danger.