Yair Rodriguez lost to Brian Ortega at the recent UFC Fight Night event in Mexico City. Nonetheless, the fighter ensured fans that he received no major injuries from the bout.
Last Saturday, Rodriguez and Ortega served as the co-main event of the UFC Mexico City. The rematch initially appeared to be favoring Rodriguez’s side, especially after Ortega accidentally twisted his ankle before the fight started. However, the unexpected happened, and “T-City” ended up dominating the match. The opponent forced Rodriguez to tap through an arm-triangle choke, ending the fight at the 0:58 mark of Round 3.
This allowed Ortega to avenge his July 2022 loss to Rodriguez. While this might sound like a disappointment for “El Pantera,” he knows that there are lots of other points to be grateful for. That includes the fact that he didn’t receive serious injuries in the match despite Ortega making a complex position to submit him.
“Things didn’t go our favor yesterday,” Rodriguez wrote on Instagram in Spanish. “I can only thank God that I was able to leave without any serious injuries or wounds.”
In the end, the fighter expressed a positive outlook on his MMA career, sharing his intent to bounce back when he enters the octagon again.
“I’m still strong and moving forward,” the fighter added. “I can’t say much right now, the only thing that’s left is to accept what’s going to come and keep fighting for a better future. Thank you, Mexico. I love you all.”
