After two years away from the cage, Yair Rodriguez turned in one of his best performances to date, despite ending up on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 197, Rodriguez (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) took on former featherweight champion Max Holloway in what promised to be an exciting bout between two fearless strikers. When it was all said and done, Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) earned a unanimous decision win , but Rodriguez’s effort left a lasting impression. Sporting a severely swollen right foot after the conclusion of the fight, Rodriguez was supported by his coaches as Michael Bisping asked his thoughts about the Fight of the Night battle that just unfolded
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