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Slated to fight Dulgarian
Rodriguez will square off against Isaac Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 87 on March 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez is coming off a victory over Cameron Saaiman via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in October. After losing his initial debut bout with the company, the 26-year-old is on a three-fight winning streak. His opponent, Dulgarian, is 1-0 in the UFC after defeating Francis Marshall via a Round 1 TKO in October.
Rodriguez is coming off a victory over Cameron Saaiman via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in October. After losing his initial debut bout with the company, the 26-year-old is on a three-fight winning streak. His opponent, Dulgarian, is 1-0 in the UFC after defeating Francis Marshall via a Round 1 TKO in October.
Takes decision after weight miss
Rodriguez defeated Cameron Saaiman via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a solid effort from Rodriguez and one that would have earned him plenty of praise had he not missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. He had to forfeit 25 percent of his purse to Saaiman in order for the bout to proceed. Christian was the considerably better fighter for ten minutes before appearing to predictably tire in Round 3. He did enough early on to win, however. The 25-year-old Roufusport product has won three straight since dropping his UFC debut in February 2022, but it means little if he can't make weight his next time out.
It was a solid effort from Rodriguez and one that would have earned him plenty of praise had he not missed weight by four pounds Friday morning. He had to forfeit 25 percent of his purse to Saaiman in order for the bout to proceed. Christian was the considerably better fighter for ten minutes before appearing to predictably tire in Round 3. He did enough early on to win, however. The 25-year-old Roufusport product has won three straight since dropping his UFC debut in February 2022, but it means little if he can't make weight his next time out.
Fight on after missing weight
Rodriguez will be penalized 25 percent of his purse after he missed weight for his bantamweight bout against Cameron Saaiman at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez won his past two fights, but he also missed weight for his previous matchup in April against Raul Rosas, putting him on shaky ground. Rodriguez missed the 136-pound bantamweight limit Friday by a whopping four pounds.
Rodriguez won his past two fights, but he also missed weight for his previous matchup in April against Raul Rosas, putting him on shaky ground. Rodriguez missed the 136-pound bantamweight limit Friday by a whopping four pounds.
Fight rebooked
Rodriguez will face off against Cameron Saaiman at a UFC event on Oct. 14, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez and Cameron Saaiman will face off in October after their originally scheduled bout for UFC 290 was cancelled. The 25-year-old American fighter holds a record of 2-1 in the UFC, winning his last two fights after a rough debut.
Rodriguez and Cameron Saaiman will face off in October after their originally scheduled bout for UFC 290 was cancelled. The 25-year-old American fighter holds a record of 2-1 in the UFC, winning his last two fights after a rough debut.
Saaiman fight not in works
Rodriguez is not expected to fight Cameron Saaiman at UFC 290 on July 8, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
It appeared that a Rodriguez-Saaiman fight was scheduled. However, multiple sources confirmed that Rodriguez would be missing after he was not listed for the card on ESPN. Currently, the UFC is seeking a short-notice replacement to fight Saaiman.
It appeared that a Rodriguez-Saaiman fight was scheduled. However, multiple sources confirmed that Rodriguez would be missing after he was not listed for the card on ESPN. Currently, the UFC is seeking a short-notice replacement to fight Saaiman.