Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez Preview and Odds

Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez preview and odds are now available with the UFC booking the fight for November 13. The former featherweight champion pulled out from the initial agreement due to an injury, the UFC finally rebooked it. This is a fight between two of the best in the division. Since both are in the top 3 featherweight rankings, the winner would most likely book himself a ticket for a shot at the title. Early predictions show that this will not be a close one with the champion opening as the favorite. However, let us not forget that Yair is one of the best fighters in the division, so he still has some chances.  

The Former Champion Wants His Belt Back

Max Hollway is certainly one of the greatest featherweights in the history of the UFC. The Hawaiian currently holds a professional record of 22 wins and 6 losses. The 29-year-old has wins over some of the greatest names in the division. For instance, Holloway was able to KO featherweight greatest of all time Jose Aldo twice. Additionally, he holds wins over former champions including Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis, and many other great fighters. After winning the featherweight belt in 2016, Max successfully defended his title a total of five times. Four of those title defenses finish by way of knockout, which categorized him as one of the best strikers in the UFC.

Unfortunately for him, the amazing streak would come to an end after losing a unanimous decision to current champion Alexander Volkanovski.  the UFC granted him an immediate shot at the title but also lost the rematch with a controversial decision. As a result, the UFC has moved on and matched Holloway with #5 Calvin Kattar. The former champion put on display his striking skills and registered a record-breaking number of significant strikes.

Holloway is looking to put the “Blessed Era” back as he makes his way for another shot at the title. However, he has to get through a very tough challenge, so what do the Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez preview and betting odds indicate?

Yair Rodriguez Shady Situation

The last time we saw Yair Rodriguez step into the UFC octagon was back in October of 2019. Since then, it seems like the Mexican mixed martial artist has been staying in the shadows. He has not done interviews or made statements to any of the big media outlets. When asked about him, UFC president Dana White implied that something is going on but with no further explanation. It turns out that Rodriguez was going through a six-month suspension after avoiding a USADA random drug testing. This raises alarms of him being on performance enhancement drugs. However, nothing more has been disclosed to the media.

Regardless of the USADA situation, Yair is certainly of the top contenders in the division. EL Pantera has won eight of his ten fights in the UFC with one of the remaining two being a no contest.

He holds wins against some of the toughest fighters in the division including The Korean Zombie, BJ Penn, and Jermy Stephens. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how well he will do when facing one of the best the in history of the UFC. Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez preview and betting odds reveal that this will not be a close fight.

Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez Preview – Winner Will Get His Shot at the Title

With current champion Alexander Volkanovski preparing to fight Brian Ortega, the UFC is trying to figure out the next challenger. Therefore, the matchup between #1 contender Holloway and #3 Yair Rodriguez is basically a title eliminator. The winner of this fight almost guaranteed a shot at the golden belt. This is even backed up by the overall situation at the division. Other fighters at the top of the division have already fought either Holloway or Rodriguez and lost. There is no one more deserving to get the title shot than those two. This makes the Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez preview and betting odds more interesting as one of them could potentially become champion of the world. Who do you predict will win in this matchup? Will Holloway’s striking proves too much for Yair?

Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez Preview and Prediction

Both fighters possess a remarkable set of skills that would support them to defeat anyone in the division. However, the former champion possesses a significant experience advantage over his opponent. Max has been through 28 professional MMA fights, while Yair has been 15 only. Additionally, many of Holloway’s fights were 5-round main events, so he knows how to deal with the pressure. Being such a fan favorite, a recent poll on topology showed that 94% of fans believe that the former champion will easily win this matchup. On the other hand, only 6% voted in favor of Rodriguez. Although the number may indicate in the right direction, they might be slightly deceiving as Yair is still a great fighter with good chances of winning.

Bookies and online sportsbook sites in the United States are also significantly favoring the Hawaiian in their Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez betting odds. For instance, at 22BET Sportsbook, the betting odds for the former champion to emerge victoriously are 1.21. On the other hand, Rodriguez opens as a significant underdog with odds at 4.10. Placing a bet on Holloway is certainly the safer option to go for, but the reward of a correct prediction on the Mexican martial artist is much higher. Who are you going to place your betting prediction on?

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