Topuria vs Rodriguez

When is Topuria vs Rodriguez?

Ilia Topuria could potentially face the challenge of Yair Rodriguez, in Late 2023.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Topuria vs Rodriguez stats

Ilia Topuria would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Yair Rodriguez would make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Rodriguez would have a slight advantage in power over Topuria, with a 33% knock out percentage over Topuria's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Topuria would have a large advantage over Rodriguez, boasting at 57% submission rate over Rodriguez's 27%.

Ilia Topuria is the younger man by 4 years, at 26 years old.

Rodriguez has a height advantage of 4 inches over Topuria. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Topuria is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 year and 5 months later than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 27 less professional rounds, 23 to Rodriguez's 50.

Topuria vs Rodriguez form

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beat Ryan Hall at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Youssef Zalal at UFC Fight Island 5 on 10th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Rodriguez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Josh Emmett at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Interim Featherweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Max Holloway at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Jeremy Stephens at UFC on ESPN 6 on 18th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ilia Topuria has been fighting more than Yair Rodriguez.

Ilia Topuria last fought 3 months and 6 days ago, while Yair Rodriguez's last outing was 2 months and 22 days ago.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Topuria vs Rodriguez?

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