UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez getting a UFC title shot could be horrible for the division, says fellow divisional rival Lerone Murphy.
As we all know, Yair Rodriguez is coming off the again of a win over Patricio Pitbull. Whereas it was a pleasant victory for him, his latest type leads many to consider that he isn’t fairly deserving of a championship alternative. Alas, with Noche UFC developing later this yr, the favored opinion is {that a} rematch between Yair and Alexander Volkanovski will get booked no matter what the followers do or don’t need.
As you’ll be able to think about, the remainder of the featherweight division is a bit confused by the doable transfer, particularly with Movsar Evloev ready for a possible shot.
Lerone Murphy, who has been on an important run of his personal recently, lately questioned why Yair Rodriguez could be given such a possibility
Lerone Murphy’s view on Yair Rodriguez probably getting title shot
“That might be horrible for the division, for the game, as a result of realistically – to not say Yair is just not fighter – however he’s misplaced about three or 4 title photographs,” Murphy instructed Submission Radio. “He’s solely had one win in three fights, and it was in opposition to a man that’s unranked.
“It wouldn’t make sense. Personally, me being within the division, I might desire a shot, however I do know I in all probability want yet one more, as nicely, however I wouldn’t be in opposition to Mosvar getting the shot. I consider out of all people, if somebody goes to get a shot, it might be Movsar (Evloev) or myself. We’re the each undefeated fighters, contemporary fighters, by no means challenged for the title, and by no means fought Volkanovksi. You’ll be able to’t put Yair again in there.”
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Buckle up, battle followers, as a result of the featherweight division is getting fairly attention-grabbing once more
