The meeting between the American and the Mexican will be part of the UFC Fight Night 237 tournament, which will take place on the night of February 25 in Mexico City.
“I’m not sure if Brian is ready to fight at high altitude. It seems to me that the altitude will affect him, as will the pressure from the fans. I’ll put pressure on him, I’m confident that I won’t run out of steam, and I think I’ll finish him in the second round,” Rodriguez was quoted as saying by MMA Fighting.
Let us remind you that the upcoming event will lead flyweight fight between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval.
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