LAS VEGAS – Daniel Rodriguez entered UFC Combat Night time 244 not below the most effective circumstances.
The UFC welterweight veteran was on a three-fight dropping streak previous to his struggle with Alex Morono this previous Saturday on the UFC Apex. Happily for Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC), he was capable of edge out Morono (24-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC) in a detailed, break up resolution.
“I labored so arduous for this struggle and for therefore lengthy, ,” Rodriguez mentioned. “It feels nice to be again within the win column.”
Some on-line had been break up on who had finished sufficient to warrant getting their hand raised. Rodriguez felt he had a shaky begin, however is assured with the3 work he placed on rounds two and three.
“I really feel like this struggle went a little bit more durable than I anticipated to, however hat’s off to him,” Rodriguez mentioned. “He did an excellent job, and he was making an attempt to knock my head off in that first spherical. I knew he was going to fuel out, however I simply stayed composed and used my veteran expertise.”
Now again within the win column, Rodriguez is hoping to struggle in his hometown. Nothing has but been made official by the promotion, however Rodriguez mentioned he’s heard that the UFC is planning an occasion for the “Metropolis of Angels” in the beginning of 2025.
“I hear that the UFC is coming to Los Angeles in January and me being an L.A. hometown boy I really feel prefer it’s solely proper for them to place me on the cardboard. So please UFC, put me on L.A.”
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