Aljamain Sterling recently picked Brian Ortega over Movsar Evloev as his next preferred opponent, a decision that incited a callout from the Russian. Sterling earned a lopsided unanimous decision win against Calvin Kattar in his featherweight debut at UFC 300.
Brian Ortega’s comeback at UFC Mexico was nearly derailed before it really got going. Ortega’s coach, Rener Gracie, revealed that the featherweight suffered a serious cut above his left eye after absorbing a headbutt in training.
When it comes to Yair Rodríguez's losing performance at last weekend's UFC Fight Night in Mexico City, bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen took particular issue with one error of judgment.
Brian Ortega’s sensational comeback performance at UFC Mexico was nearly derailed by a nasty injury he sustained just weeks before the fight. “T-City” ended a layoff of over a year and a half when he met Yair Rodriguez in a rematch in Mexico City last weekend.
Rolling his ankle during the Octagon introductions wasn't the only physical issue Brian Ortega battled in the lead-up to his UFC return. Ortega, a former two-time featherweight title challenger, brought a 19-month layoff to an end at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
Josh Emmett recent gave an amusing take on Brian Ortega's performance over the weekend. At last Saturday's UFC Fight Night Mexico, "T-City" rallied back from a vicious beating courtesy of Yair Rodríguez to pick up a third-round submission win.
Fight fans were expecting that, after the comments from Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodríguez in recent weeks, a win for "El Pantera" this past weekend would see him become the newly crowned champion's first challenger.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is more confident, not less, in his featherweight chances after watching one of the division's biggest fights.
In a performance that electrified the UFC world, Brian “T-City” Ortega authored a stunning comeback victory over the fiery Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City.
Despite throwing his name into contention at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night, Brian Ortega appears to support the notion that Alexander Volkanovski's recently ended reign warrants an immediate title rematch.
Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, was home to an enthralling UFC Fight Night card featuring the best Latin American fighters currently in the promotion.
Former two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega made a successful comeback at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night, and his victory brought with it plenty of talking points.
When Brian Ortega and Yair Rodríguez met for the first time, competing in the main event of UFC Long Island in July 2022, the bout ended prematurely when Ortega suffered a shoulder injury.
It was a triumphant return to the Octagon in more ways than one for Brian Ortega. Not only did “T-City” avenge a previous loss to Yair Rodriguez in the UFC Fight Night 237 co-main event, but he pocketed a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus in the process.
The latest UFC results feature action both inside and outside the Octagon. The fans decided to get involved as the promotion returned to Mexico for the first time since 2019.
In a thrilling and heart-pounding co-main event at UFC Mexico City, Brian Ortega showcased his resilience and skill as he secured a remarkable third-round submission victory over Yair Rodriguez.
Brandon Moreno is fighting to regain the flyweight title. Yair Rodríguez is here to make a claim for the featherweight championship. But Brian Ortega is competing against an altogether different opponent: himself.
Former UFC featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega had to make a slew of changes in his personal life to prepare him to return to the Octagon from a long, frustrating layoff.
Brian Ortega thinks something may have been off for the champ the night he lost his title. All things must come to an end and after four years, Alexander Volkanovski is no longer the UFC Featherweight Champion of the world.
Brian Ortega thinks Ilia Topuria is getting a little ahead of himself. The top contender is knocking on the door for featherweight gold as he takes on current champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
The newly ranked #5 featherweight in the world, Movsar Evloev is riding the confidence from his big win this past weekend at UFC 297. Picking up the biggest win of his career, Evloev defeated Englishman, Arnold Allen via decision to remain undefeated and enhance his record to 18-0.
Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez is the main event in UFC this week. This should be a great matchup as these are two extremely talented fighters who are used to winning.
To close out the show Saturday is a Mexican featherweight extravaganza, with Brian "T City" Ortega taking on the always game Yair "El Pantera" Rodriguez.
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