The UFC held another big event over the weekend. Dallas, Texas hosted UFC 211 on Saturday night inside the American Airlines Center. The event featured some exciting fights. There were title fights, surprising upsets and contentious decisions.
One of the night’s performances was a featherweight competition between former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and rising featherweight Yair “Pantera” Rodriguez. The bout came to an end in the second round, with Edgar having put on a dominant display.
The former UFC lightweight champion took his opponent to the ground early on in the first round. Then, Edgar began pummeling his opponent. Yair Rodriguez attempted to evade the situation, but simply did not have an answer for “The Answer.”
The second round was much of the same. Edgar got his opponent to the ground and then poured on some vicious ground and pound. After the round, Yair Rodriguez’s eye was swollen to the point that the officials declared the fighter unable to continue. Edgar earned a TKO victory before the start of the final round.
Now, it would appear that Yair Rodriguez has provided a statement following his recent defeat. The message has been translated by way of Google below.
Translated via Google:
“It hurts me because I have surrendered to the sport, I have changed my habits and my life, I always train to the maximum and when I reach the limit always pushed me but sometimes it is not enough to do all that and you have to do more and look in new places. I know that my performance was not at all the best and I faced who I knew would be one of the most difficult tests of my life! I mentioned it earlier and I will say it again. A defeat brought me to this point and this defeat will not leave me lying here. I came to this company and this world to face the best of the best to become the best of the best. For the time being I apologize for not being able to complete this goal that I said I would fulfill. I do not say come back stronger because I have not left. Here I stand firm and with the look to the sky! May God be the judge of my destiny and thank you all for your unconditional love and love! Watch the flags of Mexico ?? and listen to their voices go fondly and energy towards me are priceless! And to stop me they would have to kill me first, I will not give up. #wedontstop”
