Christian Rodriguez submits Hyder Amil at UFC Vegas 119
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Christian Rodriguez defeated Hyder Amil by technical submission at UFC Vegas 119 on June 21, 2026, held at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Rodriguez secured the victory at 3:43 of Round 1 after a powerful right head kick knocked Amil down, followed by a guillotine choke. Both fighters entered the bout seeking to avoid a third consecutive loss, highlighting the stakes involved. Rodriguez, now training at Xtreme Couture, dedicated the win to his late coach Duke Roufus and expressed relief in bouncing back after a two-fight losing streak.
- •Rodriguez won by technical submission in Round 1
- •Amil was knocked down by a head kick
- •Fight occurred at UFC Vegas 119 in Las Vegas
- •Rodriguez dedicates win to coach Duke Roufus
- •Both fighters were coming off two losses
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 119 video: Christian Rodriguez chokes out Hyder Amil after big kick
"Christian Rodriguez ended his two-fight losing skid in emphatic fashion at UFC Vegas 119 with a brutal finish of Hyder Amil.
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