A rising, dynamic prospect in his home country clashes with a longtime veteran in what’s surely an action-packed matchup a mile-and-a-half above sea level.
Yair Rodriguez, last seen landing a reverse-elbow at the buzzer to knock out Chan Sung Jung in Denver, hosts credentialed knockout artist Jeremy Stephens in Mexico City on September 21. For Stephens, it’s a chance to get back on track after dropping back-to-back fights to Jose Aldo and Zabit Magomedsharipov, and for Rodriguez, an opportunity to catapult himself into the top five with a win.
Rodriguez is aware that while Stephens is looking for his first win since early 2018, the “Lil' Heathen” still presents plenty of dangers inside the cage.