Welcome to the live blog for the UFC 314 featherweight clash between Yair Rodriguez and Patricio Pitbull. This highly anticipated main card fight is set to take place Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Yair Rodriguez (14-5, 1 NC), currently ranked #8 in the featherweight division by MMA Fighting Global Rankings, will face Patricio Pitbull (36-7), who is ranked just behind him at #9.
This event marks Pitbull`s debut in the UFC after an impressive 15-year career with Bellator.
Rodriguez, a former interim featherweight champion, aims to halt Pitbull`s momentum in the UFC before it even begins. “El Pantera” is determined to secure a victory after two consecutive losses against top-tier opponents. He seeks to add Pitbull`s name to his impressive list of defeated fighters, which includes Chan Sung Jung, Josh Emmett, Brian Ortega, Jeremy Stephens, and B.J. Penn.
At 37 years old, Pitbull has arrived in the UFC after a long and successful career. A win against Rodriguez could immediately propel him into the championship conversation. During his time in Bellator, Pitbull achieved a remarkable record of 24 wins out of 30 fights. He has held titles in two weight divisions, notably securing the featherweight gold three times and claiming the lightweight belt with a first-round knockout victory over Michael Chandler in 2019.
Follow our live blog below for real-time updates on the Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull fight at UFC 314.
