Mike Rodriguez wins Tuesday Night Contender Series contract with explosive knee knockout

Mike Rodriguez took control of his own destiny on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old light heavyweight left a major impression on Dana White — and his opponent’s face — in the main event of the latest episode of the UFC president’s Contender Series. In a battle between two agile and athletic 205ers, it was Rodriguez who made Jamelle Jones pay for telegraphing a takedown by crushing him with a jumping knee that instantly robbed Jones of his senses.
A few ground-and-pound punches fol