Yair Rodriguez is set to make his comeback to the UFC cage this weekend at UFC 314. The former interim featherweight champion hasn’t found his footing since losing to former undisputed champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290. Hoping to break his duck, ‘El Pantera’ will be butting heads with MMA veteran Patricio Pitbull, who’s making his UFC debut on Saturday. However, that’s not what this article is all about because here, we’ll take a look at Rodriguez’s life outside the sport.
‘El Pantera’ is one of the most exciting fighters on the UFC roster due to his electrifying fighting style. Blending Taekwondo, boxing, and an unorthodox set of striking skills, he’s risen in popularity over the years. But what about Yair Rodriguez’s personal life—more specifically, his romantic life? Let us take a look at that front before we get to his fight on Saturday.
Yair Rodriguez’s relationship status in 2025
As per several reports, Yair Rodriguez is not married. His personal life has always been away from public scrutiny, and currently, he appears to be single. Back in 2017, during his come-up, ‘El Pantera’ was filled with a passion for fighting. Moreover, he wanted to focus on mastering his craft, and subsequently, he did not have any vice. In an interview with TMZ, he revealed that he has no life outside of fighting, and has neither friends nor a girlfriend.
In the interview, he said, “I don’t have friends. The only thing that I do is use training for fighting. That’s it. Does my life revolve around it? I don’t have a girlfriend, I don’t have anything else to focus on but fighting.” It is safe to say that there is a contradiction between certain narratives and his statements. However, it bears a mention that his comments were made months before 2019.
Now, you must be wondering what we’re emphasizing on ‘before 2019’. It’s because, in that year, rumors emerged that he might be in a relationship with former UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso. Let’s take a look at that front.
Yair Rodriguez & Alexa Grasso dating rumors
There is a lot in common between Yair Rodriguez and Alexa Grasso, and that’s the fact that both of them are Mexican combatants fighting in the UFC. The former women’s champ has an immense social media presence, as she boasts more than a million followers on Instagram. She and Rodriguez have been seen together in public on multiple occasions for the promotion of their fights, which sparked rumors about them potentially dating each other.
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However, neither of them has confirmed or denied any rumors about them being in a relationship. But guess what? It is speculated that the two have been locked in since 2019, when they fought on the same fight card, UFC Fight Night 159, and continue to be in a relationship. That being said, it bears mention that Rodriguez himself claims he has no social life, let alone a romantic life, as we’ve already mentioned above.
After taking into account the information above, we let you be the judge. Do you think he is dating Grasso? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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