“Mode Orozco” muralist once again surprised Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans by unveiling the mural he created in honor of Mexican fighter Yair “El Pantera” Rodríguez, who last Saturday became the second Mexican to win a title in the largest mixed martial arts company in the world.
“We celebrate the new Mexican UFC champion Yair ‘El Pantera’ Rodriguez with much love and respect,” the artist wrote on his social networks and shared his art on his social networks in recognition of the athlete.
The painting depicts the resident of Parral, the country where revolutionary leader Francisco Villa died nearly a century ago, with a belt over his shoulder and a “Texan”. The artistic expression recreates the scene after the Chihuahua’s victory nearly 30 years ago.
A few weeks ago, after compatriot Brandon Moreno’s victory in the UFC, the Tijuana muralist made a canvas of the World Flyweight Champion in recognition of the conquest after beating Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo.
‘Mode Orozco’ created murals of the two recent UFC crowned Mexican champions: 145-pound interim monarch Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno, the industry’s only flyweight monarch.
The Chihuahua defeated the Californian on the night of UFC 284 in a thrilling bout that showcased the level of both fighters and saw Emmett lose by submission for the first time, with a submission triangle applied in 40 seconds to finish the second. round.
Our country is looking for a third championship, this time Alexa Grasso, who will go in search of a title on March 4, also a belt; The victory of the Mexican would give our country three conquests in the Octagon: that of Moreno and Rodríguez and that of Jalisco, Grasso.
Source: La Neta Neta
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