Christian Rodriguez embraces "hype killer" label ahead of fight

Christian Rodriguez is getting ready for his next fight in the UFC. He will face Melquizael Costa on March 29 at the CDMX Arena in Mexico City. Rodriguez has a record of 12 wins and 2 losses and is known for defeating fighters who were previously unbeaten. Rodriguez, who is 5-2 in the UFC, has recently started to embrace the nickname "hype killer." This is because he has won against several rising stars, including fighters with impressive records like Raul Rosas Jr. and Cameron Saaiman. Rodriguez now enjoys the attention and comments he gets on social media about this label. In his upcoming fight, Rodriguez knows Costa has been eager to compete against him. Rodriguez said, “I think it worked out perfectly for both of us." He feels that fights become more intense when someone has called him out. He also believes Costa will be a tough opponent. Rodriguez has moved to Mexico to prepare for the fight and is training at the UFC Performance Institute. He is also training with a fellow fighter named Ronaldo Rodriguez, whom he met two years ago. They bonded during a sparring session in Las Vegas. If Rodriguez wins against Costa, he thinks he could move closer to entering the UFC featherweight rankings. He believes each of his fights has the potential to elevate his career. Rodriguez aims to keep the momentum going and is excited about the future.