Robert Whittaker and Yair Rodriguez are getting involved in some hilarious back-and-forth. After Alexander Volkanovski’s win against Diego Lopes, rumors of his next opponent are doing the rounds. One name that has been coming up is Rodriguez. However, with Rodriguez showing significant interest in the fight, Robert Whittaker had his own opinion. And that, seemingly, did not sit well with Rodriguez.
Whittaker recently stated that the fight between Rodriguez and Volkanovski will not generate much interest. Replying to ‘The Reaper,’ Rodriguez slammed him via an Instagram post by ‘MMA UNCENSORED.’
“I didn’t ask for your opinion “mate” focus on your sh*t so you don’t get your teeth broken again ❤️“
Reacting to the same, Whittaker laughed off the whole incident. The UFC middleweight superstar pointed out that it was a casual remark from his side and Rodriguez needs to take it easy.
“I don’t know, he’s an emotional guy. I’ve backed him in a lot of his fights, and I said only good things. I didn’t even say anything negative to him. He’s gotta chill out a little bit, like it was just couch talk,” said Whittaker on ‘Main Event TV.’
Robert Whittaker tells Yair Rodriguez to ‘chill out’ after he got mad at him for saying no one wanted to see Yair vs Volk 😭
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 5, 2025
“He’s an emotional guy… he’s gotta chill out.”
🎥 @MainEventTV #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/swgJg6ajdS
Now, it is not known whether the bout will ultimately be made official. As for Rodriguez, he is on a high after his recent victory. Facing off against Patricio Pitbull at UFC 314, Rodriguez earned a unanimous decision victory to further uplift his morale. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski also confirmed that the Yair Rodriguez rumors were true.
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Alexander Volkanovski Doubles Down On Yair Rodriguez Rumors
Alexander Volkanovski recently confirmed that Yair Rodriguez is a name that has been in contention. With Volkanovski looking to find his next opponent to defend his belt, he recently stated that Rodriguez might be the one for him. However, as of now, nothing has been confirmed, and the search for his next opponent continues.
“Nothing’s locked in. It’s pretty clear that it wasn’t gonna be Movsar… Yair’s name has popped up. No dates set right now… The rumors you’re hearing are pretty much true but nothing’s locked in,” Volkanovski said via ‘Main Event TV.’
🚨 Alexander Volkanovski says the rumors surrounding the rematch between him and Yair Rodriguez are true, but nothing is locked in yet
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 5, 2025
"Nothing's locked in. It's pretty clear that it wasn't gonna be Movsar… Yair's name has popped up. No dates set right now… The rumors you're… pic.twitter.com/tUAxvW2Uv8
Thus, with the situation looking quite interesting, it now remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.
