Patrick Pitbull debut on UFC 314 against Yair Rodriguez. Photo: Reproduction/Bellator
About to debut in Ultimate, Patrick Pitbull does not worry about hiding the strategy he will use to face Yair Rodriguez No. UFC 314, this Saturday (12). Keeping an eye on his opponent's past fights, the Brazilian found moments and athletes that he could draw inspiration from to seek a devastating victory against the Mexican prospect in the octagon.
“I saw him fight against Frankie Edgar e Alexander Volkanovsky. They put a lot of pressure on him (Yair), they put him down and crushed him. I'm going to do the same,” Pitbull said in an interview with TNT Sports.
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Defeated by both athletes mentioned by Pitbull, Yair in fact did not get any answers to the grappling attacks applied by Edgar and Volkanovski. When he faced the American, Rodriguez managed to withstand pressure, but was defeated by the unanimous decision of the judges. When he faced the Australian, 'Pantera' ended up losing via technical knockout.
Former Bellator champion Patricio is known for his talent in developing in any area of the fight. Shorter than his next opponent, the Brazilian will be forced to close the gap to have a better chance of success in his debut in the organization.
Yair Rodriguez after duel against Frankie Edgar. Photo: Reproduction/Getty Images
Scheduled to take place this Saturday (12), the UFC 314 will have a stage installed in Miami (USA). Present on the main card, Pitbull and Yair will face each other in a duel valid for the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg).
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