TAMPA, Fla. – Piera Rodriguez knew the stakes at UFC on ESPN 63.
Following her win over Josefine Knutsson on Saturday, Rodriguez (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) admitted she felt the stress of two consecutive losses and what a 3rd may imply.
“I’m very pleased,” Rodriguez informed MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “I believe I labored so onerous to get a win tonight. The individuals do not know how a lot I pushed myself to the restrict. I believe they noticed ‘La Fiera’ tonight, and that’s essential to me.”
“… I used to be very conscious of that. Nobody within the UFC needs to get three losses in a row. We all know it’s not a very good time should you get three losses, so I pushed myself very onerous to get a win tonight. However on the finish of the day, on the finish of the camp, I selected to go away all the things to go as a result of I did all the things I may. I put it within the palms of God and let him do the work.”
Venezuela’s Rodriguez, 32, kicked off her UFC profession with back-to-back wins over Kay Hansen and Sam Hughes. She then dropped consecutive fights to Gillian Robertson (by submission) and Ariane Carnelossi (by disqualification).
Again within the win column, Rodriguez thinks the street to a UFC title has restarted. She needs a top-10 opponent subsequent.
“There’s no particular time or opponent, however I wish to get into the highest rating,” Rodriguez stated. “I desire a top-10 opponent for my subsequent battle. I believe I proved many instances that I’m robust sufficient and that I can deliver the fireplace to the division. I can deliver the fireplace to the belt. It’s only a matter of time and I’m able to take no matter alternative they provide me.”
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