
UFC 314: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull: Full video highlights
Patricio Pitbull made his UFC debut on April 12, taking on perennial featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez in a three-round clash at UFC 314, which was held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Rodriguez entered the fight after suffering two back-to-back losses against Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. On the other hand, Pitbull scored a third-round knockout in his last MMA outing.
The fight started on a slow note as both fighters took a cautious approach towards each other.
The action picked up in the second round as both athletes showed more aggression.
A huge moment came in the third round when 'El Pantera' dropped Pitbull and landed heavy blows from the top position.
The contest went the 15-minute distance and ended in a unanimous decision victory for Rodriguez. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 in favor of 'El Pantera'.