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Scheduled against Tavares again
Rodrigues will compete against Brad Tavares in a middleweight fight at the UFC's Feb. 10 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Back in September 2022, Rodrigues and Tavares were scheduled to fight at the UFC's first pay-per-view of 2023, UFC 283. However, Tavares withdrew for undisclosed reasons, and Rodrigues instead fought Brunno Ferreira and lost. Tavares earned a rematch with Rodrigues by defeating former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman. Rodrigues knocked out Denis Tiuliulin in the first round of their fight at UFC 292.
Back in September 2022, Rodrigues and Tavares were scheduled to fight at the UFC's first pay-per-view of 2023, UFC 283. However, Tavares withdrew for undisclosed reasons, and Rodrigues instead fought Brunno Ferreira and lost. Tavares earned a rematch with Rodrigues by defeating former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman. Rodrigues knocked out Denis Tiuliulin in the first round of their fight at UFC 292.
Finishes Tiuliulin in Round 1
Rodrigues defeated Denis Tiuliulin via KO (elbows) at 1:43 of Round 1 at UFC 292 on Saturday in Boston.
ANALYSIS
Seemingly entering with a more patient approach following his January knockout at the hands of Brunno Ferreira, Rodrigues still didn't take too long to execute his game plan here. He was able to take down Tiuliulin and take his back before landing several unanswered elbows that put his opponent out cold. The first elbow Rodrigues landed could easily have been interpreted as landing on the back of the head, but referee Bryan Miner didn't see it that way. Either way, Tiuliulin was put in a terrible position by Rodrigues, and the outcome seemed to be all but sealed. Rodrigues improves to 3-1 in his last four fights and 14-5 overall with the victory.
Seemingly entering with a more patient approach following his January knockout at the hands of Brunno Ferreira, Rodrigues still didn't take too long to execute his game plan here. He was able to take down Tiuliulin and take his back before landing several unanswered elbows that put his opponent out cold. The first elbow Rodrigues landed could easily have been interpreted as landing on the back of the head, but referee Bryan Miner didn't see it that way. Either way, Tiuliulin was put in a terrible position by Rodrigues, and the outcome seemed to be all but sealed. Rodrigues improves to 3-1 in his last four fights and 14-5 overall with the victory.
Fight moved
Rodriguez will face off against Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 292 on Aug. 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez will have an experience advantage in his bout against Denis Tiuliulin which is now set to take place in Boston. The 31-year-old fighter will look to bounce back after sustaining a loss to Brunno Ferreira in January.
Rodriguez will have an experience advantage in his bout against Denis Tiuliulin which is now set to take place in Boston. The 31-year-old fighter will look to bounce back after sustaining a loss to Brunno Ferreira in January.
Fighting in Jacksonville
Rodrigues will take on Denis Tiuliulin at UFC Jacksonville on June 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodrigues is hoping to rebound after being knocked out as a massive favorite in Round 1 back in January against Brunno Ferreira. Rodrigues is 4-2 with the UFC.
Rodrigues is hoping to rebound after being knocked out as a massive favorite in Round 1 back in January against Brunno Ferreira. Rodrigues is 4-2 with the UFC.
Quickly finished as big favorite
Rodrigues lost to Brunno Ferreira via KO (punch) at 4:13 of Round 1 at UFC 283 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Rodrigues expressed disappointment that his original opponent, Brad Tavares, was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed issue. That makes this defeat against Ferreira as a -325 favorite all the more crushing. We have seen Rodrigues display remarkable durability over the course of his brief UFC run, but all it took was one right hand from Ferreira to knock him out cold and close the show on the spot. Rodrigues' background is in grappling, but four of his past five fights (3-2) have ended via knockout. That record simply isn't going to get the job done for the soon-to-be 31-year-old.
Rodrigues expressed disappointment that his original opponent, Brad Tavares, was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed issue. That makes this defeat against Ferreira as a -325 favorite all the more crushing. We have seen Rodrigues display remarkable durability over the course of his brief UFC run, but all it took was one right hand from Ferreira to knock him out cold and close the show on the spot. Rodrigues' background is in grappling, but four of his past five fights (3-2) have ended via knockout. That record simply isn't going to get the job done for the soon-to-be 31-year-old.