“I know that in this fight most of you will bet on Volkanovski, but if Yair can hone some things, get them right in this fight, I believe that he can be a much more difficult challenge for Alex than Islam Makhachev,” stated “Triple Champion” in a video posted on his YouTube channel.
“Because Rodriguez will throw more kicks, and if he is on the ground, he will act much sharper and more dangerous. In addition, I see that Yair can easily beat him on points. He doesn’t even need to knock out Alex – he can just outmaneuver him.”
“If I had to pick a winner, I would say Rodriguez would be the new featherweight king. I’m serious”
A featherweight unification bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez will headline UFC 290 in Las Vegas on July 8.