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Jean Silva vs Yair Rodriguez

Jean Silva

Pro 17-3-0  |  UFC 6-1-0
Featherweight
VS

Yair Rodriguez

Pro 21-6-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 11-4-0
Age
29|33
Height
5'7"|5'11"
Reach
69"|71"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Jean Silva Yair Rodriguez Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.0%46.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.64.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.43.8
Strike Differential0.1/min0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy71.4%29.4%
Takedown Defense78.1%59.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.30.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.80.6
Control Time/15min0:191:16
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%36.4%
Submission % of Wins16.7%9.1%
Decision % of Wins16.7%54.5%
Avg Fight Time8:3313:13
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.30.4
Reversals/15min0.30.2
Edges207 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Jean Silva   Yair Rodriguez   League median
StatisticJean SilvaYair RodriguezEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate52.1%64.1%
Avg Fight Time8:3313:13
% Fights Inside the Distance85.7%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)66.7%64.8%
Opponent UFC Record (all)46-23 (66.7%)127-69 (64.8%)
Opponent Record (among wins)41-21 (66.1%)60-39 (60.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)86.0%63.2%
% Time in Control2.1%8.4%
% Time Controlled11.9%28.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time15.2%23.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.445.75
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.063.98
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.39+1.77
Distance Strike Accuracy49.9%43.7%
Distance Strike Defense56.1%59.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.080.85
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.610.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.681.27
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.102.58
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.98
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Jean Silva Yair Rodriguez Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.5%53.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.44.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.72.9
Takedown Accuracy66.7%50.0%
Takedown Defense81.8%58.1%
Control Time/Fight0:120:39
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Jean Silva

WIN
vs. Arnold Allen
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jean Silva74/13654%TD 4/6Ctrl 0:32
Arnold Allen56/11648%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diego Lopes
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:48
Jean Silva43/9147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Diego Lopes74/13555%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:40KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bryce Mitchell
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Featherweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:52
Jean Silva27/6343%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1
Bryce Mitchell36/6456%TD 1/14Ctrl 1:43
▼ Rounds

Yair Rodriguez

WIN
vs. Patricio Freire
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes • Apr 2025Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yair Rodriguez70/12257%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:43KD 1
Patricio Freire17/5034%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 • Feb 2024Featherweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 0:58
Yair Rodriguez55/11548%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:32KD 1
Brian Ortega28/7338%TD 3/6Ctrl 5:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez • Jul 2023FeatherweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:19
Yair Rodriguez40/8050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alexander Volkanovski66/9768%TD 7/12Ctrl 7:13
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.6 vs 4.6 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Jean Silva shoots 1.3 TD/15min at 71% accuracy against Yair Rodriguez's 59% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Yair Rodriguez shoots at 29% accuracy against Jean Silva's 78% defense — Jean Silva should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Jean Silva finishes 83% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 17% sub).

Fight Length: Yair Rodriguez's fights average 13:13 vs 8:33 for Jean Silva. If this reaches the championship rounds, Yair Rodriguez's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-08-06 08:00:34 | Data source: UFCStats.com