DALLAS – Yair Rodriguez knows what Alexander Volkanovski is going through, which is what he told the UFC featherweight champion in person this past week. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) is coming off a successful title defense last month at UFC 276, where he soundly defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision in their trilogy. Afterward, Volkanovski revealed that he suffered a broken thumb, which will keep him on the shelf for 12 weeks. Enter Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who is chomping at the bit for a 145-pound title shot after defeating Brian Ortega by injury TKO last month. Despite the questionable finish, Rodriguez has been adamant that he is deserving of the next title shot – and he’s not about to let Volkanovski off the hook just because he’s recovering from an injured hand. “Actually (Friday) we ran into each other,” Rodriguez told reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage at American Airlines Arena during UFC 277
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