14 months since turning pro, bantamweight prospect Andres Rodriguez has had nearly a perfect start off to his pro career.
In three bouts since turning pro in June of 2018, Rodriguez has gone undefeated with finishes in two of his three wins.
“The first two (wins) were awesome because I had two first round finishes,” Rodriguez told MMAWeekly.com. “But at the high levels (I’ve learned) you have to learn to adjust in a fight.
“Watching the film, practicing in this camp, switching it up during the fight if somebody is not doing this, switching up and doing that, just learning on the fly and switching up game plans (is something I learned in my first year as a pro).”
Learning is of course a big part of any fighter’s career, especially in the beginning, and for Rodriguez it’s no different. It’s perhaps to the extent he wants to push himself that might help him stand out as he moves forward.
“I’m trying to be perfect,” said Rodriguez. “I want to be immaculate; just get everything polished, cleaned up, and well rounded.
“I know it sounds weird, but when fights are won by inches and centimeters you’ve got to be perfect. Fighting scrubs, fighting high level guys, whatever it is you have to be perfect; no mistakes.”
On Friday in Manchester, N.H., Rodriguez (3-0) will look to remain undefeated when he faces Kenny Murphy (2-2) in a main card 135-pound bout at Combat Zone 71.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
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