Drawing Inspiration From Brandon Moreno and Alexa Grasso, Yair Rodriguez Exuberates Confidence Ahead of Alexander Volkanovski Fight at UFC 290

We are just a couple of days away from International Fight Week, and it gets more and more intense with every new development around the stacked PPV UFC 290. Especially, the main card that pits Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski against Yair Rodriguez for a featherweight title clash is a must-watch for hardcore MMA fans.

The interim champ Yair has been labeled as a “dangerous” opponent by ‘Volk’ himself – and ‘El Pantera’ is as ready as one can be. Recently, the Mexican starred in an interview with former Heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier. Seizing the spot, he gave his POV on his approach to the fight. Yair also shared a personal side of himself, clearing the air around his motivations and preparations to get the job done.

Yair Rodriguez is ready for battle against ‘The Great’

In a recent interview with UFC icon Daniel Cormier and ‘El Pantera’ sat down to discuss the stacked UFC 290 main card clash. While talking about Volkanovski, ‘DC’ sheds light on a common opinion – ‘Volk’ is a veteran featherweight. But even DC knows – in a fight, anything can happen. 

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Referring to some of the iconic title challengers in UFC history, DC brought up the tale of Alexa Grasso, the flyweight who beat Valentina Shevchenko – the former UFC flyweight champ in a historic turnaround. Referring to such refreshes in UFC’s divisions, DC furthered his statement by asking Yair, “How sure are you that you can get the job done this weekend?”

‘El Pantera’ confidently retorted, “[I’m] 100 percent sure that I can get it on. Why, if he can do it – I can’t? Why if you could do it… or Brandon[Moreno] or Alexa – yeah, why can’t I?”

Clearly, the Mexican has some lofty role models who keep him motivated throughout his arduous training. UFC stars like Grasso and Brandon Moreno have proven their mettle in the flyweight division. ‘The Assassin Baby’ has been a huge motivation in Yair’s quest for featherweight glory, and he truly admires the Mexican 2-time flyweight champ.

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What’s more – the interim champ, oozing with confidence, told ‘DC’ that he has total faith in himself and his abilities. After his rival ‘Volk’ spoke with numerous journalists to clear his stance on Yair, this response was inbound sooner or later.

Rival Alexander Volkanovski says he will “make this look easy”

In a recent BT Sport interview, ‘The Great’ sat down with journalist Adam Catterall. With a new outlet to share his opinions, the #2 P4P fighter took the opportunity to take some shots at his rival.

Subsequently, ‘Volk’ made some serious claims, declaring, “I’m looking forward to going out there and be like – ‘Yeah, I looked at him like this but none of that was a problem. I was still able to make this look easy.’” But that’s not all – the Australian also suggested that he had covered all bases, done all the “right stuff,” and was ready to dismantle El Pantera’s game play-by-play.

With so many sparks flying around, the drama keeps adding up. What do you think? Will the challenger ‘El Pantera’ overpower ‘The Great’? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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