Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2 is the co-main event of UFC Mexico, which is taking place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
This is their second duel, with the first one ending abruptly after Ortega suffered a shoulder injury. The injury rendered him incapable to continue, so Rodriguez was rewarded with a TKO win.
Before Betting on Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2
Yair Rodriguez a.k.a. El Pantera is a fantastic kickboxer who lands a huge volume of powerful strikes in every fight. He’s also great when it comes to grappling and wrestling, not to mention that he’s incredibly tough.
This explains why he was given a shot at the title in his most recent fight. He fought Alexander Volkanovski but the Australian beat him by a TKO. His other two UFC losses happened to almost equally good opponents – Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar.
Brian Ortega’s story is similar. He’s a well-rounded fighter with plenty of weapons who was given a title shot against Volk in 2021. Volk beat him by decision, after five rounds of fighting.
Since then, Ortega fought only once more. It happened in 2022 against Rodriguez, which saw him injure his shoulder in the first round. It’s been a year and a half since then, which could mean that Ortega’s got some ring rust.
Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2 Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Yair Rodriguez | Brian Ortega |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -148 | +128 |
| MyBookie | -150 | +120 |
| BetUS | -145 | +115 |
| SportsBetting.ag | -148 | +128 |
| XBet | -150 | +120 |
Brian Ortega is a fantastic fighter, but Yair Rodriguez is just better. We think that El Pantera is the future title challenger, but to get another shot at the championship belt, he needs to beat Ortega in Mexico.
Pick: Yair Rodriguez
