UFC Feathewege contender Jair Rodriguez has expected to win a rematch, about which he believes that he is the biggest time of his division.
Yire Rodriguez Confident Alexander Volkanovski Next Remach
Yare Rodriguez spoke to Danny Segura of MMA Junkie after his victory over Patricio “Pitbul” at UFC 314 in Miami.
Miami-former UFC Fedarweight Interim Champion Yare Rodriguez accepted Alexander Volkanovski as a 145-pound goat, and cannot wait to prove himself against the new crown champion.
Rodriguez (20-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) took his first shot against Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) in UFC 290 in a title integration bout. Although “El Pantera” came down in that fight, he is confident that his game has increased to new heights since his first meeting in 2023.
Both men competed in UFC 314. On the main card, Rodriguez unanimously defeated a debuting Patricio Fire from the verdict, while Volkanovski won the same method in the main event against Diego Lopes to reconstruct the vacant winged title. Next to the fight, many wrote to Volkanovsky, but they proved that there are still a lot of trades on the tires.
Asked if he felt that the game of Volkanovski had reduced, Rodrigues is not quite certain. Instead, he offered great praise as an angle for another title shot.
“I don’t know whether this is the case or not, but I also believe that Volkanovski is one of the greatest ever, and he has shown that,” Rodriguez told MMA Zanki. “He has shown that now for many years, and I am happy to face this new Volcanovsky, because he is also making some changes on his diet, you know? And I think he is inspired. He is inspired.
After his first meeting, Rodriguez carried forward in February 2024 to remat Brian Ortega. It was another thick outing for Rodriguez, as he lost in the third round, but after taking time to reset, he rebound well and is eager to get another crack at the title. This is a similar road that Volkanovsky traveled, returning to the victory column after leaving two directly, although in the title quarrel.
If Rodriguez can jump the past of undefined movsar evlov, he is confident that he will not only face the greatest in the history of the division, but will also be the best version of Volkanovski.
“I think he is a 145 (pound) goat,” Rodriguez said. “As this moment, of course. He is a titalholder and although he was a titalholder for many quarrels. I would say this in an interview and I will still say: I think when he fights with Ilaia Topuriya, he was not coming from his best moment. I think he has received more confidence after this last fight, and I want to have the best culture after this last battle. Am.”
Rodriguez won his first shot on a piece of 145 pounds by winning the first round of TKO over Ortega due to a shoulder injury. He went to the interim title to face and lose Josh Emet, which was created when Volkanovski went lightly to challenge the second title against Islam Makheve.
Mexican Fatherweight hopes that UFC recognized the work done by him over the years and reasons for his most recent performance to name the next title Challenger. For Rodriguez, it is not about showing others that he can do so; This is more about accepting their career journey.
“It matters a lot,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, you know? It is not even for myself – I just work for it. It is what I work for, this is what I do best. It will show myself when it comes to the right time. So, for me, my family, for my family, will be a big part for my country.