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TGIFighting: To Welcome Back Yair Rodriguez, Here's Video of All His UFC KOs

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It's been a pretty good year for MMA. Dominant champions coming into full fruition, drama at every turn, the meteoric rise of otherworldly new talents and a slew of memorable highlights to boot.

Now, as 2021 enters the home stretch, here comes Yair Rodriguez (13-2 [1]) leaping back onto your television screen.

The Chihuahua, Mexico, native and one of the most electric knockout artists on the UFC roster is back in action Saturday, when he faces Max Holloway (22-6) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 197.