Rodriguez Targets Ufc Return After Eight Months In Prison

Daniel Rodriguez is targeting a return to UFC and says he will show nan "monster that situation created" aft 8 months successful a Mexican jail.

The 39-year-old American posted a video connected Instagram, external connected Thursday pinch nan caption "ready for my return to nan UFC octagon" aft saying he has been released from situation successful Tijuana.

The video appears to show footage of Rodriguez training pinch a punch container and sparring successful beforehand of a statement of situation cells.

The specifications of Rodriguez's apprehension person not been disclosed and BBC Sport has asked Mexican ineligible authorities and nan UFC for comment.

"Eight months successful a cage successful Tijuana, Mexico ne'er killed my spirit. I did everything imaginable to enactment connected constituent and fresh for my return to nan UFC octagon," said Rodriguez.

"Expect a hungrier, much focused type of myself. They tried to return it each away, now it's clip for maine to travel backmost and show you each nan monster that situation created.

"Thank you to my ineligible and guidance team, family and existent friends to thief maine beryllium a free man."

Rodriguez - who is 14th successful nan UFC's welterweight rankings - has not fought since July past year, erstwhile he hit American Kevin Holland by unanimous decision.

He made his debut successful nan UFC successful 2020 and has won 10 of his 14 fights successful nan promotion.