Why does Yair Rodriguez have Dana White privledge?

[ArtardFiesta]

This is the guys record the last 7 years

This
This guy has
- been allowed to duck Zabit to the point where Zabit said fuck it and retired
- had a first title shot against Volk where he didnt' show up and hardly fought
- allowed to duck diego lopes and be granted a title shot instead

He might be an exciting striker but his fights aren't always the best. What am I missing? Does he run with the cartel and thus is dangerous to the UFC suits?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Dana has an unquenchable thirst for pesos

 

[axe wound]

In the hope that you get to see more of these

 

[Bubzeh]

Flashy, easy on the eye striker.

Say no more.

 

[goOb]

 

[Luthien]

Mexican boxing fans
Dana wants them turned into UFC fans

 

[MigitAs]

Mexico is a big market, lots of fight fans

 

[RockyLockridge]

lol this whole yair ducked zabit thing only to fight zombie in his next fight after renegotiating his pay is nonsense

Also want to say from a matchmaking perspective, Yair vs lopes makes no sense. Lopes vs Jean silva makes MUCH more sense.

Yair should be fighting Murphy for the next title shot after evloev. Murphy deserves his eliminator fight.

 

[Kwic]

My heart broke that moment.

 

[goOb]

Mexico is a big market, lots of fight fans

Generations of fighters there. Mexico is a fight fan 100%

 

[goOb]

My heart broke that moment.

Wildest KO I have ever seen in my life. One of the reasons this sport is so great.

 

[DamnSevern]

imo there is a better chance of Yair fighting a returning Zabit than Yair getting the next title shot

 

[Stun Gun]

Because he’s willing to trade punches

 

[Tweak896]

I don't think UFC likes some fighters, they just know they fit the market they want to break into. I hate Yair as a fight fan because of his inactivity and cherrypicking. But he's an exciting fighter who they can slap on their Noche card.

Anyways I hope Jean Silva breaks through and keeps up his streak and becomes champ.

 

[jeff7b9]

Because Mexico

Mexicans.... there's a lot of them.

UFC wants their money.

UFC neccisito dinero... mucho dinero.

 

[AMAZINGUFC]

This is the guys record the last 7 years

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This guy has
- been allowed to duck Zabit to the point where Zabit said fuck it and retired
- had a first title shot against Volk where he didnt' show up and hardly fought
- allowed to duck diego lopes and be granted a title shot instead

He might be an exciting striker but his fights aren't always the best. What am I missing? Does he run with the cartel and thus is dangerous to the UFC suits?

Maybe he was promised a title shot if he defeated Pitbull.

 

[PaulieVegas27]

Serious question, if Dana has checked out and is ignoring the UFC to focus on Powder Slap and boxing like everyone says....is it still "Dana White privilege?" Or is someone else now.

 

[MigitAs]

Honestly this KO doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Shit is like the showtime kick of elbows.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

It is called Mexican privilege and it fucking sucks.

Fuck Yair.

 

[Trabaho]

This is the guys record the last 7 years

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Great record. Only fought elite guys. Won more than lost.

- been allowed to duck Zabit to the point where Zabit said fuck it and retired

Wow. I mean. If you gonna make something up at least make it reasonable.

- had a first title shot against Volk where he didnt' show up and hardly fought
- allowed to duck diego lopes and be granted a title shot instead

It's not ducking. Silly. He got a title shot instead of a match up vs Lopes. Take 400 k or take 200k. I mean do I have to explain why people chose title shots over regular match ups.

He might be an exciting striker but his fights aren't always the best

He actually does perform atractively 10 out of 10 fights. Every single UFC fight he performed.

. What am I missing? Does he run with the cartel and thus is dangerous to the UFC suits?

Atractive fighting style. Young good looking Mexican. Mexican American dollers. He is a good face for that segment. Yes he got priviledge. If you can sell stuff they get in on the business. Like O' Miley.