Yair Rodriguez to Return to UFC on September 12

Yair Rodriguez is scheduled to return to the Octagon on September 12, headlining the Noche UFC event in Glendale, Arizona.

This marks Rodriguez's first fight since his unanimous decision victory over Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire at UFC 314 in April 2025. He will face rising Brazilian star Jean Silva in the main event.

Silva, currently ranked #6 in the UFC featherweight division, hinted at the fight on social media, while Rodriguez has remained quiet about his future in the sport. There were rumors of him moving up to the lightweight division, but those plans seem to have changed.