MIAMI – To most observers, Christian Rodriguez was an afterthought heading into UFC 287 as it felt more like he was an welcomed visitor to 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr.’s coming out celebration.
And Rodriguez was OKAY with that.
“I’ve been underdog my entire whole life,” Rodriguez informed MMA Junkie and other pressreporters Saturday night after his win at Kaseya . “… I’m utilized to it. I’m utilized to constantly being ignored, being the underdog in specific circumstances. For myself, I constantly have something to show. Tonight was one of those days I understood I had something to show.”
Rosas, who’s been greatly hyped because he signed a UFC agreement through Dana White’s Contender Series while he was still 17, was the factor for the battle getting positioned as the pay-per-view opener. Rosas (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) had a strong proving in Round 1