MIAMI – To most observers, Christian Rodriguez was an afterthought heading into UFC 287 as it felt more like he was an invited guest to 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr.’s coming out party.
And Rodriguez was OK with that.
“I’ve been underdog my whole entire life,” Rodriguez told MMA Junkie and other reporters Saturday night after his win at Kaseya Center. “… I’m used to it. I’m used to always being overlooked, being the underdog in certain situations. For myself, I always have something to prove. Tonight was one of those days I knew I had something to prove.”