Yair Rodriguez is subsequent in line to problem Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. The interim featherweight champion just lately revealed that he’s not apprehensive concerning the No.1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter’s plans as he seems to grow to be an undisputed champion.
Talking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ‘El Pantera’ said:
“On the finish of the day, if he decides to not defend the title, that can make me the undisputed champion. Why? As a result of I’ll defend the belt towards any individual else, and what is going on to occur? I’ll be the undisputed champion. If he decides to return and combat at 145 kilos once more then whoever wins that combat shall be undisputed so whatever the state of affairs – it is a type of conditions the place you must combat once more.”
Yair Rodriguez added:
“It’s important to be sensible sufficient to know, I can not simply go combat Alexander Volkanovski as a substitute of getting to undergo powerful opponents as a result of I felt like I deserve the chance, and now I’ve to face Josh Emmett, who’s a beast, and I have to undergo him to get to the title shot. If Alexander Volkanovski decides to not go all the way down to 145 kilos then I should combat once more to get the undisputed belt.”
Rodriguez was in a position to defeat Josh Emmett at UFC 284 by way of second-round submission to grow to be the interim featherweight champion. Each fighters shall be out for at the least six months following the bout because of medical suspensions. Nevertheless, ‘El Pantera’ has his eyes set on turning into an undisputed champion upon his return.
Alexander Volkanovski requires rematch towards Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski was defeated by Islam Makhachev by way of unanimous determination at UFC 284. Regardless of the loss, the featherweight champion revealed that he would love one other alternative to chase double champ standing.
After the light-weight champion despatched out a tweet seeking his subsequent opponent, ‘The Nice’ responded by proposing a rematch, stating:
“Let’s run it again and provides the individuals what they need! @MAKHACHEVMMA”
Whereas Volkanovski said that he would defend his featherweight title in his subsequent bout, interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez shall be out for at the least six months because of a medical suspension. The damage to ‘El Pantera’, mixed with the light-weight title combat, which was intently contested, may open the door for the featherweight champion to obtain a rematch.
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