Rodriguez vs Ige

When is Rodriguez vs Ige?

Yair Rodriguez could potentially square off against Dan Ige, in Spring 2025.

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

Rodriguez vs Ige stats

Yair Rodriguez would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Dan Ige would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Rodriguez would have a slight advantage in power over Ige, with a 42% knock out percentage over Ige's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ige would have a slight advantage over Rodriguez, with a 28% submission rate over Rodriguez's 26%.

Yair Rodriguez is the younger man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Rodriguez has a height advantage of 4 inches over Ige. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Rodriguez is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 8 months earlier than Ige, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 7 less professional rounds, 62 to Ige's 69.

Rodriguez vs Ige form

Rodriguez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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

Ige has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Lerone Murphy at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Diego Lopes at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Bryce Mitchell at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Nate Landwehr at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dan Ige has been fighting more than Yair Rodriguez.

Yair Rodriguez last fought 8 months and 29 days ago, while Dan Ige's last outing was 27 days ago.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Ige's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rodriguez vs Ige?

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