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Steps in for Crosbie
Rodriguez will fight Themba Gorimbo at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez has been out of action for over a year, and he'll finally get another opportunity after Kiefer Crosbie (undisclosed) withdrew from his fight against Gorimbo. Both fighters sit at 1-1 in the UFC and will be looking to begin a winning streak in February.
Rodriguez has been out of action for over a year, and he'll finally get another opportunity after Kiefer Crosbie (undisclosed) withdrew from his fight against Gorimbo. Both fighters sit at 1-1 in the UFC and will be looking to begin a winning streak in February.
Off Charlotte card
Rodriguez was forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Natan Levy due to weight-cutting issues, USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The report confirms what a frustrated Levy posted from his personal Instagram account earlier this morning. Rodriguez had been set to enter as a roughly a (+200) betting underdog in what would have been his third fight under the UFC banner.
The report confirms what a frustrated Levy posted from his personal Instagram account earlier this morning. Rodriguez had been set to enter as a roughly a (+200) betting underdog in what would have been his third fight under the UFC banner.
Fight pushed back two weeks
Rodriguez (undisclosed) will take on Natan Levy at UFC Charlotte on May 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez was forced to withdraw from the original booking for undisclosed reasons. The UFC electing just push the fight back two weeks to Charlotte and Rodriguez should be able to go. He last was in the Octagon in October when he defeated Mike Jackson and picked up his first UFC win.
Rodriguez was forced to withdraw from the original booking for undisclosed reasons. The UFC electing just push the fight back two weeks to Charlotte and Rodriguez should be able to go. He last was in the Octagon in October when he defeated Mike Jackson and picked up his first UFC win.
Drops from UFC Vegas 72
Rodriguez has withdrawn from his scheduled matchup Saturday against Natan Levy, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
No specific reason was given for the withdrawal of Rodriguez, nor is it clear whether Levy will receive a short-notice replacement. Rodriguez had been in line to enter this bout as an approximate (+215) betting underdog.
No specific reason was given for the withdrawal of Rodriguez, nor is it clear whether Levy will receive a short-notice replacement. Rodriguez had been in line to enter this bout as an approximate (+215) betting underdog.
Facing off with Levy
Rodriguez is set to take on Natan Levy in a lightweight matchup, at a UFC event on Apr. 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez, who most recently defeated Mike Jackson in October, will look to retain his positive momentum going into April's matchup with Natan Levy. The 26-year-old fighter is currently 1-1 in the UFC, and he will look to start building a resume when he faces off against Levy in April.
Rodriguez, who most recently defeated Mike Jackson in October, will look to retain his positive momentum going into April's matchup with Natan Levy. The 26-year-old fighter is currently 1-1 in the UFC, and he will look to start building a resume when he faces off against Levy in April.