UFC, Rodrigues and Las Vegas

Gregory Rodrigues issues statement blaming weight cut for UFC Fight Night 251 loss
Gregory Rodrigues believes his weight cut played a factor in his UFC Fight Night 251 loss. This past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was finished by Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) in Round 4 of their main event. Rodrigues dropped Cannonier twice in Round 1, but appeared to fatigue as the rounds went on.
Gregory Rodrigues: UFC Vegas 102 Performance Hindered by Weight Cut Recovery Issues
Gregory Rodrigues began the UFC Vegas 102 main event like a man on a mission. However, after dropping Jared Cannonier twice in the opening stanza, the hard-hitting Brazilian began to fade, ultimately falling to his veteran opponent via fourth-round technical knockout this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Gregory Rodrigues breaks silence after loss to Jared Cannonier in UFC Vegas 102 headliner
After a quick ascent in the middleweight division, Gregory Rodrigues left the Octagon without getting his hand raised. Days after his loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 102, Rodrigues revealed a pre-fight health issue that might’ve impacted his performance.
Gregory Rodrigues releases statement, reveals 'serious issues' heading into UFC Vegas 102
Gregory Rodrigues was the odds on favorite heading into his first main event at UFC Vegas 102 last weekend against No. 7 ranked Jared Cannonier. He dropped Cannonier twice in the opening round but was finished early in the fourth frame.
‘My body just wasn’t responding’: Gregory Rodrigues reveals ‘serious issues’ prior to UFC Vegas 102 loss
Gregory Rodrigues was stopped by veteran Jared Cannonier in his first UFC main event this past Saturday in Las Vegas, and it turns out that his post-weigh cut recovery wasn’t ideal. “Robocop” had a great opening round at UFC Vegas 102,
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