Yair Rodriguez and Patricio Pitbull are set to clash in a featherweight bout at UFC 314 in Miami`s Kaseya Center this Saturday.
Rodriguez, currently ranked No. 8 in the featherweight division, will face Pitbull, who is ranked No. 9.
This fight marks Pitbull`s debut in the UFC after a successful 15-year career in Bellator.
Former interim featherweight champion Rodriguez aims to halt Pitbull`s ambitions for a UFC title shot right from the start. “El Pantera” is looking for a victory after two recent losses against top-tier opponents. His past wins include names like Chan Sung Jung, Josh Emmett, Brian Ortega, Jeremy Stephens, and B.J. Penn.
Despite being 37, Pitbull can quickly enter the UFC championship conversation with a win over Rodriguez. He boasts an impressive record of 24 wins in 30 Bellator fights and has held titles in two weight classes, including three featherweight titles and the lightweight belt, which he won by knocking out Michael Chandler in 2019.
