‘F—k that b—ch!’ UFC Mexico’s Yair Rodriguez torches Ilia Topuria: ‘Anywhere I f—king see him, I will f—k him up’

Yair Rodriguez has nothing good to say in regards to the new Final Combating Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria.

Topuria, 27, deliberate his title reign forward of time by not solely predicting a end of the now-former champion, Alexander Volkanovski (watch highlights), however shutting down the possibilities of giving previous title challengers an opportunity at gold. That features Mexico’s Rodriguez, who understandably didn’t like the initial comments.

After seeing Topuria’s spectacular victory over his most up-to-date opponent, Rodriguez didn’t have a lot to say … apart from how badly he needs to enact violence on “El Matador.”

“He did it,” Rodriguez stated at UFC Mexico media day. “He stated he was going to do it and he did it. I don’t have a lot to say about that.

“I might like to f—ok him up,” he continued. “I don’t wish to struggle him, I wish to f—ok him up. There’s a f—king massive distinction in that. Simply to make that clear. Wherever I f—king see him, I’ll f—ok him up. F—ok this b—ch. I don’t f—king like him.”

Earlier than Rodriguez can probably get his arms on Topuria, he’ll need to get by way of Brian Ortega for the second time in his 24-fight profession (19-4, 1 no contest). Rodriguez vs. Ortega 1 resulted in a win by way of first spherical technical knockout for “El Pantera” due to an Ortega shoulder damage at UFC Lengthy Island in July 2022 (watch highlights). Competing at UFC Mexico this weekend (Sat., Feb. 24, 2024), Rodriguez expects the winner to collide with the brand new champion afterward.

“I believe that’s what’s subsequent for us, any of us, whoever wins, the title is subsequent,” Rodriguez stated. “F—ok yeah [I’ll go to Spain vs. Topuria]. I’ll struggle him in his yard if he needs.”

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