Daniel Rodriguez: Rebooking failed UFC 279 fight with Kevin Holland essential to close 'chapter in my career'
LAS VEGAS – Daniel Rodriguez needs to get closure on his failed matchup with Kevin Holland at UFC 279. Prior to the infamous weigh-in day shakeup on the pay-per-view card in September, Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Holland (23-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) were booked to fight each other. When Khamzat Chimaev missed weight, though, the top three bouts were shuffled, and Holland ended up fighting Chimaev while Rodriguez took on and defeated Li Jingliang. Fast forward to today, and Rodriguez meets Neil Magny (26-9 MMA, 19-8 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 214 co-headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which streams on ESPN+, and Holland headlines UFC’s Dec. 3 card vs. Stephen Thompson in Orlando. Their paths splinted in the aftermath of UFC 279, but Rodriguez said they need to merge again if he’s ever going to feel closure. “I really want to fight Kevin Holland,” Rodriguez told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 214 media day. “I’m looking forward to fighti...