Yair Rodríguez wants to remind UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski of the contenders he should be facing off against before he attempts to become a two-division champion.
Following his fourth successful defense—a unanimous decision over Max Holloway at UFC 276—Volkanovski told the rest of the featherweight division that he wanted to see a ‘clear No. 1 contender’ before he returns. Fights such as Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett, Yair Rodríguez vs. Brian Ortega, and Calvin Kattar vs. Arnold Allen were scheduled, but their results left much to be desired. Emmett got a controversial split decision, while Rodríguez and Allen saw their headliners end after unfortunate injuries suffered by their opponents.