"At his core, Rodriguez is a striker. While he occasionally throws opponents to the mat, it's more about resetting the pace than controlling position. His style is chaotic yet calculated-he thrives in wild exchanges, launching power shots with both hands, attacking the body, and mixing up angles. He's relentless, with legitimate finishing ability, and when he hurts an opponent, he knows how to close the show."
"Among the UFC hopefuls in DWCS 2025 Week 9, Luke Fernandez, an unbeaten CFFC light heavyweight champion with plenty of raw talent. With a favorable set for Tuesday, the slow path could seem Fernandez blossom into a real star in the UFC's 205lb weight class. We've got our breakdown and predictions ready for the upcoming instalment of DWCS, so let's get to it. Flyweight, Imanol Rodriguez (5-0) vs. Roque Junior (10-2)"
Dana White's Contender Series reaches its penultimate episode as the UFC approaches a record number of contract offers. Luke Fernandez enters Week 9 as an unbeaten CFFC light heavyweight with raw talent and potential to develop into a 205lb contender. The flyweight clash pairs Imanol Rodriguez (5-0) against Roque Junior (10-2). Rodriguez brings fast, heavy hands, explosive combinations, credible wrestling, scrambling ability, and a high finishing rate. Both fighters show finishes inside two rounds and carry questionable decision losses. Rodriguez's willingness to engage, head-leading tendencies, and imperfect takedown defense are notable vulnerabilities evaluated against his finishing upside.
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