Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez: Height, weight, reach and UFC record comparison
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Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez are set to lock horns in the headliner of the UFC Fight Night Long Island event on July 16.
Ortega has challenged for the UFC belt twice. However, he fell short on both occasions, losing to Max Holloway at UFC 231 and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266. Meanwhile, Rodriguez is yet to challenge for the UFC title in his career. 'El Pantera' lost a decision to Max Holloway in his last fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 197.
Brian Ortega is currently ranked No.2 in the featherweight division of the UFC. The 31-year-old stands at 5'9" and competes at 145lbs. He has a reach of 69". The former two-time title challenger holds a professional record of 15-2 with one no-contest. 'T-City' has 10 finishes to his name, including three T/KOs and seven submissions.
His UFC record is 7-2-1(NC). 'T-City' holds notable wins over the likes of Chan Sung Jung, Frankie Edgar, Cub Swanson, and Renato Moicano in the promotion.
Meanwhile, 29-year-old Yair Rodriguez is the No.3-ranked featherweight contender in the UFC. The Mexican fighter is 5'11" and competes in the 145lbs division. He has a reach of 71". Rodriguez's professional record is currently 13-3 with one no-contest. 'El Pantera' has a total of seven finishes to his name with four T/KOs and three submissions.
His UFC record is 8-2-1(NC). 'El Pantera' holds notable wins over fighters such as Chan Sung Jung, Jeremy Stephens, and B.J. Penn in his current promotion.
Brian Ortega or Yair Rodriguez can secure a title shot with a win
Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez are two of the top four featherweights in the UFC. Both fighters will enter the clash at Long Island on the back of a loss. However, they have managed to put together impressive resumes over the course of their UFC careers.
The winner of their upcoming clash could cement their place as the No.1 contender in the division. Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Max Holloway for a third time at UFC 276 with the featherweight belt on the line.
Given the pedigree and fighting style of both Ortega and Rodriguez, fans can expect the contest to be a barnburner.