Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Yair Rodriguez , 25, faces a fellow prospect in 23-year-old Andre Fili tonight at UFC 197. While others may question the prospect-vs.-prospect booking, Rodriguez said it makes sense. The Rodriguez (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vs. Fili (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) featherweight bout kicks off tonight’s pay-per-view main card at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Rodriguez is a narrow favorite at the sports books, and the matchup is one of the early favorites to win “Fight of the Night” honors.
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Facing Andre Fili at UFC 197, Yair Rodriguez says there’s no need to protect prospects – MMA Junkie