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Yair Rodriguez Is “A Cross Between Jon Jones And Anthony Pettis”

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The UFC is putting a lot of pressure on Mexican standout Yair Rodriguez ahead of his UFC Fight Night 92 main event vs. Alex Caceres this Saturday night.

In this special video promo on “El…

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The UFC is putting a lot of pressure on Mexican standout Yair Rodriguez ahead of his UFC Fight Night 92 main event vs. Alex Caceres this Saturday night.

In this special video promo on “El Pantera,” the former Ultimate Fighter: Latin America winner is called a “cross between Jon Jones and Anthony Pettis.” High praise for someone who is still very green in his MMA career.

Rodriguez, though, has shown incredible skills in his wins over Andre Fili, Dan Hooker and Charles Rosa.

“I always fight with pride for my family and friends,” Rodriguez said.

Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC 197

UFC 197 was a huge success, providing fight fans with some extremely entertaining fights and great moments to look back on. From the knockout that sent Dana White’s latest Looking For A Fight prospect down, to Jon Jones complete and utter domination of No. 6-ranked light heavyweight Ovince St Preux, UFC 197 gave fans insight

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UFC 197 was a huge success, providing fight fans with some extremely entertaining fights and great moments to look back on. From the knockout that sent Dana White’s latest Looking For A Fight prospect down, to Jon Jones complete and utter domination of No. 6-ranked light heavyweight Ovince St Preux, UFC 197 gave fans insight into multiple hot topics going around in the fight world. Let’s take a look at the five Biggest takeaways from UFC 197.

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UFC 197 Bonus Winners, Live Gate, Attendance Figures Announced

Despite not being part of the pay-per-view main card, Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele impressed the UFC brass.

The two were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors Saturday at UFC 197.

Roberts claimed a decision over Steele in one of four FOX Spor…

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Despite not being part of the pay-per-view main card, Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele impressed the UFC brass.

The two were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors Saturday at UFC 197.

Roberts claimed a decision over Steele in one of four FOX Sports 1 televised prelim fights.

Demetrious Johnson, who successfully defended his flyweight title with a first round TKO over Henry Cejudo, and Yair Rodriguez were presented “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Rodriguez knocked out Andre Fili with a highlight-reel kick.

Roberts, Steele, Johnson and Rodriguez each earned $50,000.

The live gate inside MGM Grand Garden Arena was announced at $2.3 million with an attendance figure of 11,352.

Yair Rodriguez vs. Andre Fili Full Fight Video Highlights

Rising featherweight sensation Yair Rodriguez was looking to make a splash when he met fellow prospect Andre Fili on the main card of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he certainly did. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Latin America winner opened up with his

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Rising featherweight sensation Yair Rodriguez was looking to make a splash when he met fellow prospect Andre Fili on the main card of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he certainly did.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Latin America winner opened up with his trademark flashy style early and often, and even though Team Alpha Male member Fili was a game competitor, he had absolutely nothing for “El Pantera” when he opened up with a vicious flying roundhouse kick to knock “Touchy” out cold to win a well-deserved $50,000 bonus and one of the more emphatic finishes we’ve ever seen in the Octagon.

Watch the video highlights of Rodriguez’s latest — and greatest — win below:

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Yair Rodriguez Earns Bonus With This Win Over Andre Fili

Yair Rodriguez rose to prominence when he won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.

He added to his resume Saturday night with a highlight-reel knockout of Andre Fili to begin the UFC 197 main card.

See highlights, including the finish, in the vid…

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Yair Rodriguez rose to prominence when he won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.

He added to his resume Saturday night with a highlight-reel knockout of Andre Fili to begin the UFC 197 main card.

See highlights, including the finish, in the video below:

UFC 197 Bonuses: Demetrious Johnson, Yair Rodriguez Highlight $50,000 Winners

Peerless UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson picked up one of his most scintillating finishes in the Octagon when he finished top contender Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and not surprisingly, he took home one of the

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Peerless UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson picked up one of his most scintillating finishes in the Octagon when he finished top contender Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and not surprisingly, he took home one of the card’s $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for his efforts.

It was much deserved, as was the second “Performance of the Night” bonus, which went to Mexican featherweight striking sensation Yair Rodriguez, who blasted Andre Fili with an absolutely monstrous flying roundhouse kick to score one of the most exciting knockouts in UFC history.

Finally, “Fight of the Night” went to Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary section of the card, which Roberts won by close decision after an absolutely grueling back-and-forth affair.

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