As one of the leading featherweight fighters in the entire UFC, MMA fans want to know a bit more about ‘El Pantera’ and his personal life. For example, who is Yair Rodriguez’s girlfriend? Here is everything you need to know about the 31-year-old’s personal life.
Who Is Yair Rodriguez’s Girlfriend?
Fans witnessed an incredible fight at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada as ‘El Pantera’ faced Alexander Volkanovski in the main event. Since then, the Mexican had a homecoming fight in his home country against Brian Ortego, but was submitted in the third and final round by the American featherweight contender.
Although he has lost two fights on the bounce, Yair Rodriguez is still one of the biggest stars at 145-pounds in the UFC. Not only that, but he is a huge celebrity in his home country of Mexico. Thus, fans want to know a bit more about his life away from fighting.
Well, here at SportsLens we can reveal that it is unknown whether Yair Rodriguez has a girlfriend or not. MMA fans are curious to find out more about the personal life of ‘El Pantera’, including who Yair Rodriguez’s girlfriend is.
Although it is unconfirmed who Rodriguez’s official partner is, there were some strong rumors as to who his girlfriend could be. It is unknown whether the 31-year-old is in a relationship or not right now, but there were previous rumors that he was dating a fellow Mexican UFC female fighter.
These rumours were that Rodriguez was previously dating fellow Mexican MMA star and current UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion, Alexa Grasso.
Grasso (pictured right), beat Valentina Shevchenko via submission last time out to become the win the UFC Flyweight Title for the very first time. It is widely reported that Grasso and Rodriguez were previously dating and in a relationship.
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Grasso was reportedly in a relationship with the former UFC Interim Featherweight Champion and compatriot, Yair Rodriguez. Although the two have not confirmed or publicly posted about their relationship, they have been spotted together on various occasions.
Whether or not this was true, it makes sense. The pair opened a local MMA gym in their home country of Mexico back in 2016, as well as being pictured several times together.
It remains to be see whether the pair are still dating, or if they were every officially together. For now, it is clear that Yair Rodriguez is more concerned about his career and wanting to win the UFC Featherweight Title at some stage in the not so distant future.
It is evident that Yair Rodriguez is more focused on his career and attempting to become the full UFC Featherweight Champion, after previously holding the interim title.
He will have to earn his shot again after losing to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 and Brian Ortega last time out, but you wouldn’t put it past him becoming champ in the coming years.
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