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The Latest Breaking News from Yair Rodriguez

Brian Ortega praises Ilia Topuria, but thinks Alexander Volkanovski looked off at UFC 298

Brian Ortega thinks Alexander Volkanovski looked off at UFC 298.

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Yair Rodriguez never wanted to fight Brian Ortega, but can’t wait to ‘f*ck up’ Ilia Topuria

Just the mention of UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is enough to cause Yair Rodriguez to spew expletives.

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Brian Ortega explains ‘rebirth’ during time off, views UFC Mexico as ‘a continuation’ vs. Yair Rodriguez

Brian Ortega found inspiration in a myth heading into his UFC Fight Night 237 rematch against Yair Rodriguez.

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UFC Mexico video: Yair Rodriguez faces off with Brian Ortega and his sons at media day

Brian Ortega had some backup for his first faceoff with Yair Rodriguez ahead of their UFC Fight Night 237 rematch.

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UFC Fight Night 237 pre-event facts: Can Brian Ortega avoid fourth loss in five fights?

The best facts about UFC Fight Night 237, which features the return of Brian Ortega, who looks to get his career back on track.

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UFC Fight Night 237: Make your predictions for Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 237 event in Mexico City.

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UFC Fight Night 237: How to watch Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2, start time, Mexico City fight card, odds, more

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC Fight Night 237 on ESPN+.

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Brian Ortega admits injuries had him questioning if it’s worth continuing to fight

Brian Ortega revealed that he underwent numerous surgeries that had him contemplating his fighting future.

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Brian Ortega will ‘ruin every contender’ if Ilia Topuria becomes champion at UFC 298

Brian Ortega is happy to take out all the top contenders if Ilia Topuria isn't willing to.

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Yair Rodriguez bothered by Ilia Topuria’s brashness before UFC 298: ‘I respect everybody but this guy’

As far as Yair Rodriguez is concerned, Ilia Topuria cannot afford to lose to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 – not after all his talking.

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Ilia Topuria confident he will defeat Alexander Volkanovski for UFC gold

In his quest to become the UFC featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria aims to defeat Alexander Volkanovski and shut down any future title challengers.

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UFC Mexico: Yair Rodriguez a slight favorite to beat Brian Ortega again

Despite the abrupt ending to their first fight, oddsmakers still favor Yair Rodriguez to beat Brian Ortega.

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UFC free fight: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez in fifth title defense at featherweight

Watch Alexander Volkanovski complete his fifth UFC title defense at featherweight ahead of his return at UFC 298.

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Ilia Topuria fires back at Yair Rodriguez: ‘They don’t use me as a rag in the fights’

Things are starting to heat up between Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodriguez.

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Yair Rodriguez downplays Ilia Topuria’s resume: ‘Talked so much sh*t, they just give him the opportunity’

Yair Rodriguez thinks Ilia Topuria talked his way into a title opportunity.

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Yair Rodriguez ready for war in Brian Ortega rematch, sees another win earning him a title shot

Yair Rodriguez is looking to take out Brian Ortega again to earn another title opportunity.

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Four fights added to UFC Mexico City as lineup nears completion

The UFC is headed to Mexico City for the first time since 2019 and it's lineup continues to grow each day.

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Josh Emmett on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘It’s hard for me to bet against such a dominant champion’

Josh Emmett is conflicted in his pick between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.

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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Submission of the Year: Alexa Grasso def. Valentina Shevchenko

Here are the top four honorable mentions and winner of MMA Junkie’s "Submission of the Year" award for 2023.

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Photos: Best of UFC title fights in 2023

Check out these photos highlighting the action from all 21 UFC title fights that took place in 2023.

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The best photos from the UFC, MMA in 2023

A picture is worth 1,000 words – but these MMA moments captured by skilled photographers might be worth 10,000.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Dec. 18-24)

All the UFC fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

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Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2 co-headlines UFC Fight Night in Mexico City with five rounds

A pair of top UFC featherweights will clash again as Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega are set to headline a February event in Mexico.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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Islam Makhachev stuns Alexander Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first round at UFC 294

The Russian stopped the featherweight champion to retain the lightweight title, eight months after beating the Australian on points

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