Yair Rodriguez expects a title shot if he beats Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island

Y. Rodriguez (left) in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC

Featured in UFC Long Island, which takes place this Saturday (16), Yair Rodriguez believes he will have a decisive commitment at the weekend. Opponent of Brian ortega In the main fight, the fighter hopes that a positive result will qualify him to compete for the featherweight belt (up to 65,7kg) next. In an interview with 'The MMA Hour', the Mexican spoke about his dream of facing the champion Alexander Volkanovsky.

“That’s what the UFC told me. That's what we're looking for. One step at a time. I'm going to win this fight (against Ortega) and give the champion time to recover from his injury. Next, I will face him”, revealed Rodriguez.

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Current number three in the featherweight rankings, Yair is preparing for his first appearance in 2022. Against Brian, the Mexican will have the opportunity to recover from the defeat he suffered against Max Holloway in November of last season.

Former title challenger, Ortega will make his first challenge since losing to Alexander Volkanovsky, in the group's belt dispute, in UFC 266. The athlete's last positive result occurred in October 2020, when he passed through the 'Korean zombie'.