LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight Gregory Rodrigues in on the verge of having his life change forever, and is happy the promotion granted his request for a fight in September.
Coming off a first-round stoppage of Julian Marquez in June, Rodrigues (12-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) wanted to get one more fight in 2022 before he welcomes his daughter into the world. At UFC Fight Night 210, he meets fellow Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Chidi Njokuani in the co-main event at UFC Apex on Saturday.
“My third fight this year, but that fight in September is one of the best reasons in my life, because my baby is coming up next month,” Rodrigues told reporters including MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s media day. “After the fight against Julian, I asked Dana, I asked the UFC to give me a fight in September for be ready my baby’s coming. They give me that, so thank you UFC, thank you Dana, thank you Mick (Maynard). …
