MEXICO CITY – Ronaldo Rodriguez beat Denys Bondar with a second-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 237 at Mexico City Arena.
Take a look inside the fight with Rodriguez, who went on a five-fight winning streak after a Dana White’s Contender Series loss in 2020 to get his UFC shot.
Result: Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Denys Bondar via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:59
Updated records: Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Bondar (19-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Key stats: Bondar landed four takedowns, but had to tap with 1 second left in the second round.
Rodriguez on the fight's key moment
Luis Rodriguez def. Denys Bondar, UFC Fight Night 237 (photo courtesy UFC)
“I want to say thanks to all my teammates. They believe in me. They saw me as a kid with a lot of future, and I just want to thank them because I am here because of them. I’m really proud and I’m really happy for my team.”
Rodriguez on his UFC debut
Ronaldo Rodriguez, UFC Fight Night 237
“I’m blessed. I know how hard it is to follow this dream. I know how many nights I have to be cold. I know how many days I have to be hungry in order to be here. It’s a dream come true. This is for Mexico. This is for my people.”
Rodriguez on what he wants next
Ronaldpo Rodriguez
“I’m going to win my next fight, and I’m going to win my next fight and my next fight until I have the opportunity to become a champion. I know that I’m going to be a champion at some point.”
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