Yair Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett at UFC 284 to win the UFC interim featherweight title. Rodriguez and Emmett locked horns in the co-main event of UFC 284. “El Pantera” and “CCO” started off strong, throwing a variety of strikes and landing big. The Mexican’s versatility and range troubled Emmett but he made up for it with his raw power. However, once the fight went to the ground towards the end of the second round, Rodriguez locked in a triangle choke and Emmett had no choice but to tap.
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Emmett came into the fight with a perfect five-out-of-five win streak. The 37-year-old’s last win came via split decision against fellow featherweight Calvin Kattar.
Rodriguez, on the other hand, had one loss and one draw in his last five. His last outing was against former title challenger Brian Ortega. Rodriguez won the contest after Ortega suffered a shoulder injury during the fight that halted his proceedings.
Fans react to Rodriguez vs. Emmett at UFC 284
Although the contest lasted only two rounds, both Rodriguez and Emmett got the fans on their feet for as long as the fight lasted. Fans on Twitter gave their props to both fighters for that exhilarating display of elite-level martial arts.
Elite performance. Welcome to the World Champion club @panteraufc
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) February 12, 2023
Wow! Beautiful submission finish! Emmett was bringing heat, but the speed of those kicks man! I was saying it before that JE needed a early KO because the speed and variety will cause trouble. #UFC284
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 12, 2023
One of the best martial artists in the game
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 12, 2023
Flawless performance by @panteraufc. He put on a clinic. #AndNew #UFC284
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 12, 2023
I’ll see you soon congrats @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 12, 2023
Emmett never recovered from those knees, and then that elbow sent him into space for a second. He was definitely still in trouble before it hit the ground.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 12, 2023
Such an amazing martial artist!! One of the most diverse fighters I’ve ever seen! Congrats @panteraufc #UFC284
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) February 12, 2023
Rodriguez will now battle out with divisional champion Alexander Volkanovski for the undisputed title.
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