Max Holloway has fight against Yair Rodriguez scheduled for July, says website

M. Holloway (left) and Y. Rodriguez (right) face each other on July 17th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Ultimate is close to closing an important duel in the featherweight category (up to 65,7kg). The company is negotiating the fight between the former champion Max Holloway against the Mexican Yair Rodriguez, in combat scheduled for July 17th, with no location yet defined. The information was given by 'ESPN' North-American.

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If the duel is confirmed, the organization will pit the first against the third in the featherweight rankings. The winner can even define the next challenger for the division belt, which currently belongs to Alexander Holloway.

Considered one of the best in the history of the category, Holloway is coming off a relentless performance against Calvin kattar, UFC Fight Island 7. The Hawaiian has a record of 22 wins and six losses in his career, which began in 2010.

Rodriguez, today, has 16 appearances as a professional in MMA. In the sport since 2011, the Mexican has won 13 triumphs, has two setbacks and one fight without result. The fighter was involved in negotiations to face the current number three in the rankings, Zabit Magomedsharipov, in one of the most anticipated clashes in the category's recent history. The clash, however, ended up not happening in 2020.

Besides Max Holloway e Yair Rodriguez in the main fight, the card also features the return of Miesha Tate against Marion Reneau. The event still has the Brazilian Thiago Moses in front of the 'pupil' of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam makhachev.