Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett full fight video highlights

Watch Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett full fight video highlights from the co-main event of UFC 284, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski took place Feb. 12 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Featherweight contenders Yair Rodriguez (15-3, 1 NC) and Josh Emmett (18-3) faced off for an interim UFC title in the night’s co-main event. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

Check out the highlights video below.

For more information on Rodriguez vs. Emmett visit the live blog of MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew.

Round 1: Both men are out in orthodox and they start the fight 10 feet away from each other, circling. Going to be a feeling out process it would appear.

Angles early. Neither man ready to engage at the moment. Josh tries to open the cage, but Yair lands a teep. And then a low kick.

Yair moving a lot and Emmett cannot get him cornered. Yair launched a southpaw kick to the body that lands hard. Emmett moving backwards now. This one was not good. And Yair is starting to kick and kick. Emmett is yet to attempt a strike.

Emmett rushes in now and gets a shot off but Yair kicks his way out. Emmett charges in and lands a right-hand, but Yair eats the hand and returns his own.

Yair is kicking a ton to the body and Emmett does not have an answer yet. Although he is solving the problem by charging in, Yair seems to be eating too many shots and doesn’t land much.

Yair lands a GORGEOUS combination as Emmett charges in but he sticks around too long and Emmett lands a big shot of his own that gets Yair moving back! Emmett capitalizes on the opportunity to send him down to the mat. He is on top, and trying to control his side.

Emmett lands some shots at the top, and does manage to get side control. Yair tries to roll and gets closed guard back with 30 left. Emmett postures up but Yair is doing wrist control and lands some big elbows from his back. Emmett attempts to finish the round by firing shots, but nothing works.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Rodriguez.

Round 2: Emmett eventually found the way to land some shots but that is not a very repeatable game plan. He eats two for every one he lands. He’s got to find a way to get inside more efficiently.

Yair takes the center to start and he’s bouncing again. Both sides have a long range. Respect on both sides.

Yair gets sloppy inside and Emmett lands a monster combo of hooks but Yair eats it! He comes in, and kicks the entire body. Now they’re exchanging. Yair is having fun with his hands, which opens up opportunities for Emmett to score. Emmett rarely misses a homerun.

NASTY body kick. Yair is lighting Emmett up with kicks and he’s wearing it. Emmett gets a single and tries to lift but Yair stuffs it. Emmett looks tired when Yair takes a break.

A collision and Yair lands a mean elbow that gets Emmett stiff-walking! Emmett is now firing off hail mary hooks, and receding. And Yair is now building!

Question mark kick barely blocked. Yair kicks away. Emmett can only throw explosive punches. He’s tired. He misses Yair, but a jump knee lands flush. Emmett takes it though and gets a takedown off it!

Yair is in full guard and firing elbows at his back. Emmett can’t get much going yet. Emmett is stacking Yair who keeps hand control, and now he wants to take out an arm. He turns it to a triangle and it’s locked up!!!! Emmett is in trouble !!!!! TAP. UFC CHAMPION

YAIR RODRIGUEZ – YAIR RODRIGUEZ

Yair Rodriguez def. Josh Emmett by Submission (triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2.

Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/12/23596060/yair-rodriguez-vs-josh-emmett-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-284?rand=96749