Yair Rodriguez Beats Patricio Pitbull at UFC 314

Yair Rodriguez defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision at UFC 314 on April 12, 2025, in Miami. All three judges scored the featherweight bout 30–27, giving Rodriguez the win in Pitbull’s UFC debut.

Rodriguez wins on the scorecards

Pitbull, a longtime Bellator champion, made his first Octagon appearance against one of the division’s established contenders. Rodriguez used his experience and striking to control the bout over three rounds. The fight went to the scorecards, rather than ending with a finish.

Pitbull’s UFC debut

The result added a clear outcome to the original preview of Pitbull’s debut. UFC 314 also featured other notable featherweight results, including Jean Silva’s second-round submission of Bryce Mitchell.

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