"A loss doesn't mean anything. It just means that you're going to learn from it, and it won't happen to you ever again."Yair Rodriguez
Mexican - Mixed Martial Artist|October 6, 1992

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Yair Rodriguez Quotes
Read 32 Yair Rodríguez quotes on losing, learning, respect, hard work and fighting from the Mexican UFC star known as El Pantera.
"A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win."Yair Rodriguez
"Everybody loses."Yair Rodriguez
"I've been winning and losing all my life."Yair Rodriguez
"My father taught me how to win and how to lose, and I'm always respectful no matter what happens."Yair Rodriguez
"If you live in the present, you are happy."Yair Rodriguez
"People live in the past too much. They live the past."Yair Rodriguez
"Everybody has their own battles to deal with."Yair Rodriguez
"There is some things that you'll never heal."Yair Rodriguez
"I give my all to this career and to this life and I've sacrificed a lot of things that a lot of people aren't willing to do."Yair Rodriguez
"I work hard every day - like, really, really hard."Yair Rodriguez
"I train hard, I work every single day, my coaches help me out, my people, thank you for everything."Yair Rodriguez
"I want to learn and fix all the holes in my game, the way I always fix them."Yair Rodriguez
"It's better to take it slowly. You learn what you're doing. The mistakes you make, you take it better."Yair Rodriguez
"I'm the guy who, I never say much, I just act."Yair Rodriguez
"I respect everyone out there."Yair Rodriguez
"It doesn't matter who it is, I'm going to respect him the same way."Yair Rodriguez
"I never overestimate my opponents."Yair Rodriguez
"You have to prepare yourself for everyone, and I am prepared for anything."Yair Rodriguez
"At the level I want to be at, you have to be ready for anything."Yair Rodriguez
"Every time I step into that cage, I show what I'm capable of."Yair Rodriguez
"Each fight I try to be different."Yair Rodriguez
"I'm a different kind of fighter. I can fight whatever, whoever I want."Yair Rodriguez
"I like flashy techniques like jumping, aerial techniques. But I also like submissions."Yair Rodriguez
"Training is training, fighting is fighting. It's two different things."Yair Rodriguez
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About Yair Rodriguez
Mexican - Mixed Martial Artist | Born October 6, 1992
# Yair Rodriguez Quotes
Yair Rodríguez is a Mexican mixed martial artist, born on October 6, 1992, in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. Nicknamed "El Pantera" (The Panther), he trained in taekwondo from the age of five before moving into MMA, and he won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America in 2014 to earn his place in the UFC.
Rodríguez is famous for his spectacular, creative striking, including spinning and aerial kicks; his last-second elbow knockout of Chan Sung Jung in 2018 is one of the UFC's most famous finishes. In 2022 he won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. His quotes are humble and thoughtful, about learning from losses, respect, hard work and living in the present.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Yair Rodriguez and these famous quotes.
Who is Yair Rodríguez?
Yair Rodríguez is a Mexican UFC fighter, born on October 6, 1992, nicknamed "El Pantera" and known for his creative, acrobatic striking.
Was Yair Rodríguez a UFC champion?
Yes. He won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship in 2022.
What is Yair Rodríguez's most famous fight?
His 2018 win over Chan Sung Jung, finished by an elbow with one second left in the fight, is one of the most famous knockouts in UFC history.