Daniel Rodriguez exited UFC on ABC 6 with a constructive mindset, but in addition the thought his struggle would’ve gone otherwise if opponent Kelvin Gastelum fought at welterweight.
The bout occurred at middleweight somewhat than welterweight after Gastelum confirmed up chubby for struggle week and requested for the change. Rodriguez, together with the UFC, negotiated new phrases with Gastelum. Nonetheless, Rodriguez finally misplaced the bout by unanimous determination at Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“That’s why there’s weight lessons,” Rodriguez wrote on his Instagram story after the struggle.
Rodriguez additionally posted a pair of selfie movies. In the course of the first, Rodriguez identified Gastelum’s robust cardio, one thing he hypothesized wouldn’t have been an element had the minimize to welterweight transpired.
“So, sh*t didn’t actually go my means. It’s the struggle sport,” Rodriguez stated. “That sh*t occurs. I took the danger. There’s no means I used to be going to return all the way in which out right here and never struggle. I assure if that struggle was at 170 kilos, he wouldn’t have had the power to take me down. He wouldn’t have been as robust. And he wouldn’t have been capable of take most of my punches. I ain’t going to dwell on it and sh*t. I thugged it out and stored it G. I repped the town and I can’t wait to return dwelling. Shout out to all of the followers. Y’all some actual ones. To my household and my children, I can’t wait to return dwelling. I miss you guys and I’m going to bounce again. F*ck it.”
Shortly thereafter, Rodriguez posted a second video with a extra upbeat method, the place he voiced the positives that got here from the expertise regardless of the loss. He revealed that he obtained a brand new contract with a pay bump forward of the struggle, plus obtained 30 p.c of Gastelum’s purse.
“All proper, y’all. I’m executed complaining in regards to the struggle. F*ck it. It occurred,” Rodriguez stated. “I knew the danger. With the danger, got here nice rewards. I misplaced the struggle however I gained a lot extra in return: a ton a respect from the struggle neighborhood, a pleasant elevate, six-fight contract, 30 p.c of his f*cking (purse). I can’t even be mad. Yeah, I needed the win however I need a lot extra ultimately. I knew the danger. I took it, placed on a hell of a present. The followers love me. I really like y’all. My children are proud. My household is proud. I misplaced however I received. F*ck it. I can’t wait to get dwelling from the airport and love life child. Let’s go.”
Rodriguez, 37, has misplaced three-straight fights. It’s unclear what his subsequent transfer is. As for Gastelum, he’s received two of his most up-to-date three. UFC CEO Dana White voiced disappointment in Gastelum’s pre-fight conduct throughout a post-fight information convention.
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