It’s time for No. 3 UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez to deliver at UFC Vegas 42.
Rodriguez takes on former champion and current No. 1 contender Max Holloway in the main event today in Las Vegas. He looked in shape, weighing in at a trim 145.5 pounds while Holloway came in at 146.
Can “El Pantera” return to the cage victorious?
Don't forget to set those clocks for tomorrow ⏰
💢 Prelims kick off at 1𝙥𝙢𝙀𝙏 & the main card gets going at 4𝙥𝙢𝙀𝙏 all on #ESPNPlus!
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Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card.
MAIN CARD (4PM ET/1PM PT)
SONG YADONG (17-5-1, 1NC) VS. JULIO ARCE (17-4-0)
Andrews: Arce is a tough guy who can wear an opponent out, but if Yarding can keep it standing, he should get the decision.
Andrews Prediction: Song Yadong via UD
MIGUEL BAEZA (10-1-0) VS. CHAOS WILLIAMS (12-2-0)
Andrews: Baeza is going to rebound from his last fight with a nifty TKO here if he can avoid the big shot from Chaos.
Andrews Prediction: Miguel Baeza via TKO
FELICIA SPENCER (8-3-0) VS. LEAH LETSON (5-1-0)
Andrews: Spencer has struggled as of late, but her experience should prevail here.
Andrews Prediction: Felicia Spencer via UD
BEN ROTHWELL (39-13-0) VS. MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA (18-7-0)
A heavyweight collision is coming in tomorrow's Co-Main Event 🤜🤛
🇺🇸 @RothwellFighter vs 🇧🇷 @Pezao011
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Andrews: Once De Lima figures out the distance, he will knock out Rothwell.
Andrews Prediction: Marcos Rogerio De Lima via TKO
MAIN EVENT
#1 MAX HOLLOWAY (22-6-0) VS. #3 YAIR RODRIGUEZ (13-2-0, 1NC)
One. More. Sleep.
💢 @BlessedMMA vs 🇲🇽 @PanteraUFC goes down TOMORROW!
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Andrews: Despite not competing for over two years, I expect Rodriguez to put on a good show and push Holloway. But in the end, Holloway should get the decision.
Andrews Prediction: Max Holloway via UD
Enjoy the fights!
