""it was an honor for me, but I know with everything that has been done, I earned this position,""
""And the UFC knows it. But I'm so happy to be here, on the biggest stage in the world. All the legends. And now I'm going to put my name on there as well.""
""I like his style. He's smart, and a little bit smarter in the fight. He has the speed, but I think I have the timing. It's going to be a good match. I respect him, I think he's a warrior, but I'm ready for everything.""
Gregory Rodrigues arrived at UFC 322 media day in New York wearing a t-shirt honoring his nickname 'Robocop' and expressed pride in reaching a high-profile stage. Rodrigues earned his UFC position after winning an LFA title and securing five post-fight bonuses since 2021, including bonuses in his last two fights. Rodrigues faces Roman Kopylov at Madison Square Garden and views the matchup as a pivotal career step. Rodrigues characterizes himself as a finisher and expects to hunt Kopylov, praising Kopylov's speed and fight IQ while believing his timing will decide the bout. Rodrigues respects Kopylov and plans to give everything.
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