Yair Rodriguez returns to face Steve Garcia at UFC 335 in December
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 6:47 AM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Yair Rodriguez will return to the Octagon to face Steve Garcia at UFC 335 on December 12. Rodriguez has not competed since UFC 314 in April 2025, a layoff of approximately 20 months, following a unanimous decision victory over Patricio Pitbull. He was previously scheduled to fight Jean Silva at UFC Noche but withdrew due to injury. Garcia aims to rebound from a knockout loss to Diego Lopes at UFC Freedom 250, having previously enjoyed a seven-fight winning streak. This matchup is part of a stacked card, headlined by Charles Oliveira defending his BMF title against Diego Lopes.
- •UFC 335 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- •Rodriguez holds a record of 1-2 since July 2023.
- •Garcia's knockout loss ended a seven-fight winning streak.
- •Oliveira vs. Lopes headlines the event.
- •Rodriguez last fought in April 2025.
- 6:47 AMYahoo Sports — Yair Rodriguez to End Lengthy Layoff Against Steve Garcia at UFC 335
"After last competing at UFC 314 in April 2025, Yair Rodriguez will look to return to the Octagon against Steve Garcia for the first time in 20 months.
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