Yair Rodriguez is subsequent in line to problem Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. The interim featherweight champion lately revealed that he’s not fearful concerning the No.1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter’s plans as he seems to be to develop into an undisputed champion.

Chatting with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ‘El Pantera’ acknowledged:

“On the finish of the day, if he decides to not defend the title, that may make me the undisputed champion. Why? As a result of I will defend the belt towards any person else, and what is going on to occur? I will be the undisputed champion. If he decides to return and battle at 145 kilos once more then whoever wins that battle shall be undisputed so whatever the scenario – it is a type of conditions the place you must battle once more.”

Yair Rodriguez added:

“It’s a must to be good sufficient to know, I can not simply go battle 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 right down to 145 kilos then I must battle once more to get the undisputed belt.”

Rodriguez was capable of defeat Josh Emmett at UFC 284 by way of second-round submission to develop into the interim featherweight champion. Each fighters shall be out for not less than six months following the bout on account 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 in quest of 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 acknowledged that he would defend his featherweight title in his subsequent bout, interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez shall be out for not less than six months on account of a medical suspension. The harm to ‘El Pantera’, mixed with the light-weight title battle, which was carefully contested, might open the door for the featherweight champion to obtain a rematch.

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