DALLAS – Yair Rodriguez knows what Alexander Volkanovski is going through, which is what he told the UFC featherweight champion in person this past week.
Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) is coming off a successful title defense last month at UFC 276, where he soundly defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision in their trilogy. Afterward, Volkanovski revealed that he suffered a broken thumb, which will keep him on the shelf for 12 weeks.
Enter Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who is chomping at the bit for a 145-pound title shot after defeating Brian Ortega by injury TKO last month. Despite the questionable finish, Rodriguez has been adamant that he is deserving of the next title shot – and he’s not about to let Volkanovski off the hook just because he’s recovering from an injured hand.
