Sterling vs Rodriguez

When is Sterling vs Rodriguez?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially fight Yair Rodriguez, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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

Sterling vs Rodriguez stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 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 20 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Rodriguez would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 40% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have a slight advantage over Rodriguez, with a 33% submission rate over Rodriguez's 25%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

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

Sterling is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 5 months earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 14 more professional rounds, 79 to Rodriguez's 65.

Sterling vs Rodriguez form

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had beaten Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, 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 won against Patricio Pitbull at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by 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.

Going into that contest, he had lost to 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.

Before 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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Aljamain Sterling has been fighting more than Yair Rodriguez.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 5 months ago, while Yair Rodriguez's last outing was 25 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Sterling vs Rodriguez?

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