Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez Claims UFC Gold With Triangle Choke at UFC 284

• Yair Rodriguez became the second Mexican fighter to win gold in the UFC as he beat Josh Emmett
• Rodriguez and Emmett competed for the interim Featherweight title and a chance to face Alexander Volkanovski
• Mexico's Rodriguez showed great composure and skills as he locked in a submission from the ground

Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett competed in the first of two title fights at UFC 284, as both men looked to claim the Interim Featherweight title.

The belt was on the line after the current champion, Alexander Volkanovski, temporarily left the division to fight for the Lightweight belt.

Rodriguez started the first round stronger, looking light on his feet and finding his range. The Mexican fighter did solid work in the opening few minutes, but the American needed one big shot to turn the tide.

Emmett ended the round strong after dropping Rodriguez and attempting to finish the fight.

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Round 2

The second round saw both fighters landing beautiful shots as they attempted to knock each other out. The fight could have gone either way but it was Rodriguez who took control of the fight.

The Mexican landed brutal shots which dropped Emmett, but the American attempted to take control on the ground.

Rodriguez showed great composure on his back, as he didn’t panic and hooked in a triangle choke to beat Emmett.

Rodriguez forced Emmett to tap out and secured himself the Interim Featherweight championship.

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