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Inconsistent ways continue
Rodriguez lost to Melquizael Costa via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez fought much better than the "unanimous decision" label would lead you to believe, but it was still a disappointing effort considering he was coming off of a win over a legitimate top prospect in Austin Bashi in January. You usually win a 15-minute decision when you are able to land six takedowns for 6:48 worth of control time, but Rodriguez simply wasn't able to do enough offensively over the course of the first 10 minutes to steal either frame in the eyes of the judges. His solid Round 3 proved to not be enough. Rodriguez was gifted a split decision win over Isaac Dulgarian about a year ago, and he's gone on to lose two of three since. He could easily be looking at a 1-3 mark in his last four bouts without some help.
Rodriguez fought much better than the "unanimous decision" label would lead you to believe, but it was still a disappointing effort considering he was coming off of a win over a legitimate top prospect in Austin Bashi in January. You usually win a 15-minute decision when you are able to land six takedowns for 6:48 worth of control time, but Rodriguez simply wasn't able to do enough offensively over the course of the first 10 minutes to steal either frame in the eyes of the judges. His solid Round 3 proved to not be enough. Rodriguez was gifted a split decision win over Isaac Dulgarian about a year ago, and he's gone on to lose two of three since. He could easily be looking at a 1-3 mark in his last four bouts without some help.
Draws Costa in Mexico
Rodriguez will take on Melquizael Costa in a featherweight matchup at UFC Mexico on March 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez has won five of his last six fights, most recently taking a unanimous decision from a highly-regarded prospect in Austin Bashi back in January. His opponent is also in the midst of a hot run, sporting back-to-back submission victories after finishing Andre Fili in the first round only one month prior to this scheduled event. Rodriguez has superior wrestling marks here, but Costa is a dangerous opponent to be rolling on the mat with. The striking marks, both offensive and defensive, land slightly in the favor of Costa.
Rodriguez has won five of his last six fights, most recently taking a unanimous decision from a highly-regarded prospect in Austin Bashi back in January. His opponent is also in the midst of a hot run, sporting back-to-back submission victories after finishing Andre Fili in the first round only one month prior to this scheduled event. Rodriguez has superior wrestling marks here, but Costa is a dangerous opponent to be rolling on the mat with. The striking marks, both offensive and defensive, land slightly in the favor of Costa.
Pulls upset of top prospect
Rodriguez defeated Austin Bashi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Bashi is a legitimate top prospect, and Rodriguez was coming off a first-round submission loss to Julia Erosa in July, so few could have seen this result coming. Rodriguez did an excellent job of negating the wrestling game of Bashi despite the fact he allowed three takedowns and 5:41 worth of control time. Christian landed the more notable blows throughout the course of the fight and mixed in two takedowns of his own. It was simply a case of a veteran fighter coming up with a game plan to outwit his younger opponent. Rodriguez has won five of six dating back to October 2022.
Bashi is a legitimate top prospect, and Rodriguez was coming off a first-round submission loss to Julia Erosa in July, so few could have seen this result coming. Rodriguez did an excellent job of negating the wrestling game of Bashi despite the fact he allowed three takedowns and 5:41 worth of control time. Christian landed the more notable blows throughout the course of the fight and mixed in two takedowns of his own. It was simply a case of a veteran fighter coming up with a game plan to outwit his younger opponent. Rodriguez has won five of six dating back to October 2022.
Will face new UFC fighter Bashi
Rodriguez will take on Austin Bashi in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez will look to bounce back after a tough loss to Julian Erosa via submission in round one. He'll get to do it against an opponent in Bashi who is making his UFC debut after earning a contract back in September. Rodriguez has an inch of both height and reach on the UFC newcomer.
Rodriguez will look to bounce back after a tough loss to Julian Erosa via submission in round one. He'll get to do it against an opponent in Bashi who is making his UFC debut after earning a contract back in September. Rodriguez has an inch of both height and reach on the UFC newcomer.
Woeful effort in submission loss
Rodriguez lost to Julian Erosa via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:49 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver.
ANALYSIS
What a disaster. Blessed with a massive edge over Erosa in terms of youth, athleticism and overall ability, Rodriguez played right into the hands of his opponent, and it cost him the fight. First, he engaged with Erosa in a back-and-forth slugfest. If that wasn't bad enough, Rodriguez, from top position, got lazy defensively on the mat with just seconds to go in the opening frame and found himself tapping out moments later. The lone bit of good news for Rodriguez is that he doesn't find himself on a two-fight losing streak after being gifted a decision by the judges in a win over Isaac Dulgarian this past March.
What a disaster. Blessed with a massive edge over Erosa in terms of youth, athleticism and overall ability, Rodriguez played right into the hands of his opponent, and it cost him the fight. First, he engaged with Erosa in a back-and-forth slugfest. If that wasn't bad enough, Rodriguez, from top position, got lazy defensively on the mat with just seconds to go in the opening frame and found himself tapping out moments later. The lone bit of good news for Rodriguez is that he doesn't find himself on a two-fight losing streak after being gifted a decision by the judges in a win over Isaac Dulgarian this past March.