Christian Rodriguez Happy To Fight Prospects, Wants Mexico Card Spot

Las Vegas – UFC featherweight Christian Rodriguez has no issues with getting set up against undefeated prospect, and he dispatched another one when he defeated Austin Bashi at UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday night.

Is he getting tired of being the one to test these guys?

“Honestly, no. As long as they’re paying me I have no problem fighting whoever they want,” Rodriguez told Cageside Press among other reporters at his post-fight scrum.

“I gave up school to pursue this dream so I really don’t care. Whoever they want to put in front of me I’ll fight.”

Rodriguez (12-2) was technically the underdog in the fight despite having a lot more UFC experience than Bashi.

“I come from Milwaukee. The neighborhood I grew up in it wasn’t safest. I’ve been an underdog my whole entire life you know. I’m used to not getting the A-side of things. I’m used to working my ass off for things,” he said.

“So I didn’t really care about the odds. The only day it matters is in the octagon.”

With the victory secured Rodriguez looks ahead to what he hopes is four fights in 2025, but one destination is clear.

“I’d like to fight in Mexico City. No names yet. If Mexico City’s not possible then I would love to be on that Miami card. Last time I fought in Miami I shook up the world and I would love another opportunity to do that again,” he said.

If Mexico City doesn’t happen for Rodriguez there’s a second possible destination in the country for him. UFC CEO Dana White said late 2024 that he was looking at Guadalajara for the next Noche UFC card which would be in September.

“I would love to fight in Guadalajara. I got a lot of friends in Guadalajara so that’d be perfect too,” he said.

Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Christian Rodriguez above.