UFC is coming back to Australia for its first event since 2019 and the UFC interim featherweight title will be on the line.
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski is headlining the billing, for the full lightweight strap, but before then Mexico's Yair Rodriguez and American Josh Emmett battle for a belt in the division below.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Rodriguez vs. Emmett.
Rodriguez vs. Emmett fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, February 11
- Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT
- Rodriguez vs. Emmett cagewalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. GMT
The main card is set to get underway at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT with this fight's cagewalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. GMT. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Rodriguez vs. Emmett on DAZN tonight?
The card will stream live on DAZN in Austria, Germany and Italy. You can sign up for a subscription here.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN tonight?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
| Apple TV | XBox Series X | S | |
| Google Chromecast | ||
| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic Smart TV | ||
| Samsung Smart TV | ||
| Sony Smart TV |
Where is the Rodriguez vs. Emmett fight tonight?
The fight will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Yair Rodriguez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: October 6, 1992
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 71"
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 14-3-1
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: March 4, 1985
- Height: 5' 6"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 18-2-0
Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett fight card
Main Card
- Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski; For Makhachev's UFC Lightweight title
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett; For the interim UFC Featherweight title
- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown; Welterweight
- Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter; Heavyweight
- Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield; Light heavyweight
Prelims
- Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas; Light heavyweight
- Joshua Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan; Featherweight
- Shannon Ross vs. Kleydson Rodrigues; Flyweight
- Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado; Lightweight
Early prelims
- Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis; Featherweight
- Loma Lookboonmee vs. Elise Reed; Women's strawweight
- Shane Young vs. Blake Bilder; Featherweight
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner; Lightweight