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UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez’s quest to be the best could take soon him to Sacramento.
Rodriguez (10-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) aims to cross-train – and get some more sun – after several years in chilly Chicago.
The 24-year-old standout has checked out super gyms Alliance MMA, Kings MMA, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and Team Alpha Male. In the latter, he sees a good fit.
“I’m just looking around to see what is best for me, what’s the kind of training I’m looking for,” he said backstage during this past Saturday’s UFC 215 event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Yair Rodriguez has been dealing with first UFC loss
Rodriguez said he liked the work at Chicago’s VFS Academy, where he migrated after participating in a development program for Mexican fighters at the famed Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M. But in the end, the environment proved a little too harsh.
“When I’m in my house, I want to rest or mediate or go to the beach, and sometimes in Chicago that was really hard,” he said.
Rodriguez still trains with Donald Cerrone and could head back to the UFC welterweight’s “BMF” ranch as he prepares for a UFC Fight Night 118 headliner with fast-rising Darren Till.
Rodriguez said he could also return to Jackson-Wink, or even get in some work in Iowa, where UFC welterweight Mike Perry trains.
But the young upstart wants some different looks after a high-profile setback against ex-lightweight champ Frankie Edgar. Team Alpha Male, which houses several top UFC fighters, including UFC bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt, is a leading contender.
“I’m just trying to see from an outside perspective where I’m failing,” Rodriguez said.
The UFC featherweight has yet to handle the details of the move, like where he’ll live. But he said there’s an open invitation from Team Alpha Male founderUrijah Faber for his start. The two met recently during a trip to Mexico City.
“It was in my plans anyways,” Rodriguez said. “But now that Urijah told me, it makes things a lot easier.
“I’m just looking for new air. New looks. More experience when it comes to partners. They have Cody there, (who) has a lot of experience. It’s because of that that I’m moving.”
“Painter” doesn’t plan to go it alone. He’s already asked Faber about possibly bringing striking coach Mike Valle to Team Alpha Male.
“In the next few weeks, I’ll be doing some changes in my training camp and my life,” Rodriguez told MMAjunkie. “Big changes take a lot of effort and energy, but I’m willing to do it to get better and perform better in my next fights.”
http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-featherweight-yair-rodriguez-team-alpha-male/amp
What you guys think? Good or bad idea?
Rodriguez (10-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) aims to cross-train – and get some more sun – after several years in chilly Chicago.
The 24-year-old standout has checked out super gyms Alliance MMA, Kings MMA, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and Team Alpha Male. In the latter, he sees a good fit.
“I’m just looking around to see what is best for me, what’s the kind of training I’m looking for,” he said backstage during this past Saturday’s UFC 215 event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Yair Rodriguez has been dealing with first UFC loss
Rodriguez said he liked the work at Chicago’s VFS Academy, where he migrated after participating in a development program for Mexican fighters at the famed Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M. But in the end, the environment proved a little too harsh.
“When I’m in my house, I want to rest or mediate or go to the beach, and sometimes in Chicago that was really hard,” he said.
Rodriguez still trains with Donald Cerrone and could head back to the UFC welterweight’s “BMF” ranch as he prepares for a UFC Fight Night 118 headliner with fast-rising Darren Till.
Rodriguez said he could also return to Jackson-Wink, or even get in some work in Iowa, where UFC welterweight Mike Perry trains.
But the young upstart wants some different looks after a high-profile setback against ex-lightweight champ Frankie Edgar. Team Alpha Male, which houses several top UFC fighters, including UFC bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt, is a leading contender.
“I’m just trying to see from an outside perspective where I’m failing,” Rodriguez said.
The UFC featherweight has yet to handle the details of the move, like where he’ll live. But he said there’s an open invitation from Team Alpha Male founderUrijah Faber for his start. The two met recently during a trip to Mexico City.
“It was in my plans anyways,” Rodriguez said. “But now that Urijah told me, it makes things a lot easier.
“I’m just looking for new air. New looks. More experience when it comes to partners. They have Cody there, (who) has a lot of experience. It’s because of that that I’m moving.”
“Painter” doesn’t plan to go it alone. He’s already asked Faber about possibly bringing striking coach Mike Valle to Team Alpha Male.
“In the next few weeks, I’ll be doing some changes in my training camp and my life,” Rodriguez told MMAjunkie. “Big changes take a lot of effort and energy, but I’m willing to do it to get better and perform better in my next fights.”
http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-featherweight-yair-rodriguez-team-alpha-male/amp
What you guys think? Good or bad idea?
