Marina Rodriguez currently finds herself as the odd woman out at strawweight after the very weird fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza. The Brazilian is very close to a UFC title shot and she's not backing down from the opportunity.

Speaking with Combate, the Brazilian made it clear she deserves a rematch against Carla Esparza. Marina Rodriguez has fought her to a draw in the past and she's been on quite the streak ever since.

“I’m the strawweight with the longest win streak in the division, so I think it’s only fair for me to be the next challenger,” Rodriguez said. “All the other athletes in the mix have had their chances already. I believe it’s time to shake things up and give other athletes a chance. The fans like new blood fighting for the belt. Whoever gets this chance for the first time will try to show fans how important this is to them. I’m sure they’ll deliver a fun, aggressive fight and that they’ll leave all they’ve got in the Octagon in order to win the belt.

“That’s my case,” Rodriguez said. “If I have this chance, I’ll not let this fight be boring for a second. This is my chance to become champion of the world, I won’t let it pass me by. You have to give your life for it. I’m a UFC employee, though, so I follow their plans. If they think I should do one more fight before the belt, I will. I’m not counting on my next fight being for the belt.”