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Yair Rodriguez is only focused on fighting Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title his next time out.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez returned to the win column last time out as he beat Brian Ortega<\/a> by first-round TKO due to Ortega’s shoulder popping out<\/a>. It was a disappointing end to the fight, and after the event added, it was uncertain what would be next for him as Volkanovski is out with a hand injury and has talked about going up to lightweight.<\/p>\n

Even if Volkanovski moves up to lightweight to try and become a champ-champ, Yair Rodriguez says he will hold out and wait for the champ.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is in my mind right now is fighting Alexander Volkanovski, and that\u2019s always on my mind right now,\u201d Rodriguez told reporters backstage at\u00a0UFC 277 (via MMAFighting<\/a>). “I\u2019m waiting for him.”<\/p>\n

\"Yair<\/p>\n

Although many have talked about a possible interim featherweight title, Yair Rodriguez says that will not happen. He doesn’t see the need in facing Josh Emmett<\/a> as he thinks he is the rightful number one contender<\/a> and should fight for UFC gold next time.<\/p>\n

“No, I\u2019m going to wait for him [even if he moves up to lightweight],\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cHopefully he wins the [155-pound belt] so it will be a bigger accomplishment for me whenever I get to fight him, and beat him. Why [would I fight for an interim] when I\u2019m knocking on the door for the title? It doesn\u2019t make any sense. I\u2019m not fighting Josh Emmett, I\u2019m fighting Volkanovski.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the win over Ortega, Rodriguez made his return against Max Holloway<\/a> and lost a very close decision. Prior to that, the Mexican beat Jeremy Stephens<\/a> after the No Contest against ‘Lil Heathen’ due to an accident eye poke. He also holds notable wins over Korean Zombie<\/a>, Dan Hooker<\/a>, and Andre Fili<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Would you like to see Yair Rodriguez vs. Alexander Volkanovski next time out?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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