Yair Rodriguez became the second Mexican-born fighter to win a UFC title after beating Josh Emmett in their interim featherweight title showdown during the co-main event of UFC 284. Rodriguez submitted Emmett via Triangle Choke in the second round to capture the interim belt and earn the right to challenge Alexander Volkanovski in a unification bout.
Yair Rodriguez is THE NEW interim featherweight champion!! ??@PanteraUFC defeats Josh Emmett by submission to claim the 145-lb title #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/sGU3li6Z9M
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2023