MEXICO CITY – UFC on ESPN+ 17 media day took place Thursday at the host hotel, and MMA Junkie was on scene for the festivities, which included fighter faceoffs. In the main event, Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens square off in a featherweight showdown that promises fireworks. On Wednesday, Rodriguez told MMA Junkie that he planned on finishing Stephens . Stephens, meanwhile, promised to put Rodriguez’s brains on the canvas . Yikes. Related UFC on ESPN+ 17 breakdown: Can Yair Rodriguez shore up holes to beat gritty Jeremy Stephens?
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UFC on ESPN+ 17 media day faceoff video: Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens – MMA Junkie