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Yair Rodriguez out of UFC Noche main event, Jean Silva gets new opponent

Yair Rodriguez's last-minute withdrawal from UFC Noche 4 shakes up the main event lineup

By · Published August 19, 2026 at 21:28 UTC · Updated August 20, 2026 at 17:24 UTC

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The story so far

Yair Rodriguez has pulled out of the UFC Noche 4 main event against Jean Silva. The change comes just hours before the event. MMA Fighting and Yahoo Sports both describe Rodriguez's withdrawal as a "bailout". The reason for Rodriguez's withdrawal is not yet clear.

MMA Fighting and theScore both report that Rodriguez has been replaced by a new opponent, but only theScore names the replacement as Delgado. TheScore and MMA Fighting both describe the change as a "massive blow" to the event. TheScore and Heavy.com both describe the change as a "withdrawal". The UFC has not yet commented on the change.

The UFC has not yet announced a new opponent for Jean Silva. The UFC has not yet announced whether the event will go ahead as planned. The UFC has not yet announced whether the event will be rescheduled.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 22h ago.

The obvious questions

Who is replacing Yair Rodriguez in the UFC Noche 4 main event?

According to theScore, Delgado will replace Rodriguez in the main event against Jean Silva.

Why did Yair Rodriguez withdraw from the UFC Noche 4 main event?

The reason for Rodriguez's withdrawal is not yet clear.

Has the UFC commented on Yair Rodriguez's withdrawal?

The UFC has not yet commented on the change.

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UFC MMA Yair Rodriguez Jean Silva Delgado Noche 4

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