What's Next For Yair Rodriguez?

[Arkridge]

Yair Rodriguez is a TUF: Latin America winner, 4-0 in the UFC (7-1 overall) his last win being a KO of the year contender in his flying head kick knockout over Andre Fili. That win over Fili placed him at #14 on the UFC's official rankings and is likely to get a step up in competition next time out. Who would you guys like to see him fight?

I'm all for giving him a test against someone in the top 10, but I can also see their being a case for people wanting to see him take on someone just outside, in the 10-15 range first. If I had my way, I'd like to see him take on Jeremy Stephens, although due to the Barao fight he may also be getting a big fight next. If not Stephens, I'd like to see him fight Cub Swanson.

What do you guys think?

 

[BroBazGuy]

Cub Swanson sounds good. An experienced all-around guy that can test Yair's develpement so far. I like.

 

[Pls Respond]

Feed him Halloway or Lamas IMO.

Seriously, the guy could KTFO Conor right now, he is that good.

 

[chunglii]

I'd say Ortega after he strangles Guida but that would slow down one of their young contenders.

Hacran Dias would be a stiff test methinks.

 

[Hernan]

I'd say Ortega after he strangles Guida but that would slow down one of their young contenders.

Hacran Dias would be a stiff test methinks.

Same thing I was thinking him and Ortega would be a scrap

 

[Arkridge]

I'd say Ortega after he strangles Guida but that would slow down one of their young contenders.

Hacran Dias would be a stiff test methinks.

I considered Ortega/Guida winner (meaning Ortega) but man, I'd hate to see one of them break their streak. Fuck it though, it would be a great fight.

 

[NightwingBJJ]

A wrestler. Maybe Bermudez if he is free.

 

[Jawth]

I think Cub would kill him.

Stephens is an interesting fight, see if his flashy stuff can work on a guy with chin and power that will walk him down.

 

[JollyRants]

Cub Swanson sounds good. An experienced all-around guy that can test Yair's develpement so far. I like.

Him and Cub are from Greg Jackson so idk about that.

 

[Kevlar44]

Cub Swanson is still too good to make that fight, i'd like to see him against a guy in the 7-12 range like Bermudez, Dias, Oliviera, Elkins, or Ortega. Stephens would be a good choice but he's obviously been promised something bigger. Barao might be interesting too but i don't know if they do that, Barao needs a low risk fight and some confidence and that's a big step up for Rodriguez.

 

[BlackPanther]

Stephens it is.

 

[Arkridge]

Cub Swanson is still too good to make that fight, i'd like to see him against a guy in the 7-12 range like Bermudez, Dias, Oliviera, Elkins, or Ortega. Stephens would be a good choice but he's obviously been promised something bigger. Barao might be interesting too but i don't know if they do that, Barao needs a low risk fight and some confidence and that's a big step up for Rodriguez.

Well that promise could have been a pay raise or something.

 

[noc]

Is a bum version of Pettis

 

[Glenbuterol]

Stephens by KO

 

[BloodBonesNButter]

Yair Rodriguez is a TUF: latina America winner

She was robbed of the win IMO

 

[Vulcan]

he is a little bit too fresh i don't like the way he lunges forward when throwin punches it leaves him open to be countered by a good boxer

 

[BloodBonesNButter]

Is a bum version of Pettis

Iv been far more excited for Yair's fights as of late. Miss killer Pettis

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

A wrestler. Maybe Bermudez if he is free.

Good matchup, I like that.

 

[MMA]

I'd say Ortega after he strangles Guida but that would slow down one of their young contenders.

Hacran Dias would be a stiff test methinks.

Disagree on that part http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/p...-proven-effective-matchmaking-scheme.3232729/

but the suggested matchups are both good

 

[rockylion]

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She was robbed of the win IMO

WaIt, what, I'm really horny and confused right now