Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez squared off in the main event of UFC Vegas 42 live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday November 13, which made it Sunday November 14 in Australia. The contest featured former 145-pound champion and No.1-ranked contender up against the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America and division’s No.3-ranked competitor.
The scheduled for five rounds featherweight matchup went a full distance. The fighters produced a fast-paced all-round spectacular striking performance.
In the end, two judges scored the fight 48-47 and the third judge had it 49-46 all in favor of Holloway, who secured the win by unanimous decision.
With the victory Max Holloway updates his record to 23-6 and scores the second win in a row.
Yair Rodriguez drops to 14-3.
Check out Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez full fight video highlights below.
Holloway vs Rodriguez full fight video highlights
Yair Rodriguez walkout.
Apoyo fuerte para @panteraufc ?? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/CqOFUGfQms
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
Max Holloway ringwalk.
It is what it is.@BlessedMMA is riding the Blessed Express all the way to the Octagon! #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/3VtIuV021N
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Fight Time.
ALL EYES ON THIS FIGHT ??? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/E5bNxCkkXH
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Round 1.
Dinámico el comienzo de esta batalla entre @BlessedMMA y @PanteraUFC ?? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/kGgO7GTQc8
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
These two are just exchanging blows ? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/xmc7YBYCAm
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 13, 2021
Round 2.
Exhibición de armas en este segundo round entre @BlessedMMA y @PanteraUFC ? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/rJ21qxiJwq
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
Who you got so far?! #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/OyH8rbQPz3
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Round 3.
Grandes las rodillas de @BlessedMMA en este tercer round? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/oDaaK7rGZY
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
This fight is absolutely WIIIIILLLLLDDDDD ? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/fyez5PIvkb
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Round 4.
Grande el intercambio entre @BlessedMMA y @PanteraUFC en los momentos finales de este cuarto round? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/A4PV6uQW6u
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
Round 5.
Sigue la intensidad en este round decisivo? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/RJeBoHqd04
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
Una pelea para los libros entre @BlessedMMA y @PanteraUFC ???#UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/MyzjeFfDK3
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 13, 2021
We go the distance! How’d you score it? #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/wOU9RtXdHY
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Decision.
THE BEST IS BLESSED! ?@BlessedMMA gets the decision in a five round EPIC at #UFCVegas42 pic.twitter.com/riNBajDEoo
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13, 2021
Post-fight interview.
Get the full UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs Rodriguez results.
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