What you need to know:
He was in the Dana White Contender Series, but lost and after that, he returned to the UFC to become the Mexican jewel
When we talk about Mexican fighters like ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, ‘Lazy Boy’ and many more, we have to mention That style of going forward, of fighting, of never giving up against a rival.
This style of fighting has opened doors for Mexican fighters in the most important companies in the world and people outside the country have an enviable opinion of them.
UFC president Dana White himself has never tired of mentioning that the fighters he most admires are Mexicans, because They are the toughest guys to walk the earth.
‘Lazy Boy’, the UFC sensation – Photo: X (@UFC)
The story of overcoming ‘Lazy Boy’ Ronaldo Rodriguez
He was born in Chiapas, but at a very young age he moved to Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz with his mother. Of humble origins, like many of the fighters in Mexico.
One of the main problems he had growing up was the lack of money and it was that reason that made him go to Veracruz and things were not so different.
His father left for the United States for a better future, but Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez never heard from his father again. This meant that he also had to get to work. to be able to think about his future in MMA.
“There you saw me selling gelatins on the trucks, working as a bricklayer’s laborer in order to have money for the trucks so I could go to trainingto be able to raise money for my travel expenses, for the fights I had to attend“, He told ESPN.
Sacrifices? Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez knows exactly what that word means. He had to leave his mother in Veracruz to go to Mexico City with only 200 pesos in his pocket.
“I’m going to Mexico City with 200 pesos in my pocket, brother, 200 pesos but with many dreams, many dreams, many goals ahead And today I am celebrating one“, added Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez.
He was a bricklayer’s assistant and now he is one of the best fighters in mixed martial arts – Photo: X (@UFC)
The fighter’s ego almost got him into trouble
Before making his UFC debut, he went to train in Thailand, but That trip brought an anecdote that put him in great danger. and all because of not knowing how to say no to some fight.
They asked him if he wanted to fight and Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez said “yes” without thinking twice. Minutes later and walking through the streets of that country, He realized that he was the man on the main card.
“Suddenly crazy, I start making banners with my face. I was the star fight, crazyI said, ‘What the hell did I do?’“, said the Mexican fighter in an interview, facing a quality rival.
In his words, the fighter’s ego made him not back down from the challenge.I saw that guy and said: ‘How is this dog going to scare me?’ If I am Mexican“In the fight, he knocked down his opponent from the first round and took the victory.
He could have gotten injured and put his UFC future at risk, but Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez has enough quality to go to Thailand to fightgo to the UFC and surprise everyone with a submission.
And above all, being able to climb to fulfill his dream of becoming world champion… and if that were not enough, He also quoted ‘Ferras’, a character from Mexican internet culture, in his victory speech.
