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'UFC playing games' or 'Yair has no balls?' Shots fired as Zabit Magomedsharipov reacts to Yair Rodriguez's injury withdrawal
Russian featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov has seemingly run out of patience with Mexican rival Yair Rodriguez, and he let his opinion be known in a tetchy tweet on Wednesday afternoon.
Magomedsharipov was expected to face off against fellow 145-pound contender Yair Rodriguez in a fight many believed would be a UFC featherweight title eliminator. But UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday night that Rodriguez had sustained an ankle injury and was out of the fight.
That news was too much for Magomedsharipov, who took to social media to voice his annoyance at the matchup falling through again.
"It's funny I signed (a) bout agreement (a) few weeks ago, Yair never did," he tweeted.
"UFC never announced officially (the) main event.
"Two options: 1. UFC playing games. 2. Yair has no balls."
Magomedsharipov's tweet prompted host of responses, including many from fans suggesting his outburst had been written by his US-based manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
It’s funny I signed bout agreement few weeks ago, Yair never did, UFC never announced officially main event. Two options:1. UFC playing games2. Yair has no balls
