Yair Rodriguez (15-3, 1 NC) lifted the interim featherweight title when he faced Josh Emmett (18-3) at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski live from RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Sunday, February 12. Mexico’s No. 2-ranked contender claimed the victory over USA’s No. 5-ranked contender via triangle choke at 4 minutes and 19 seconds into the second round.
In the United States, the event aired live on Saturday, February 11.
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— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023
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