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Brian Ortega issues statement following loss to Yair Rodriguez at UFC Long Island: “Sorry to keep you guys waiting just been a rough couple of days”
Brian Ortega has issued a statement following his loss to Yair Rodriguez at UFC Long Island. It was just last Saturday, July 16th when Brian Ortega (15-3 MMA) fought Yair Rodriguez (15-3 MMA) in the featherweight main event at UFC Long Island. The outcome was Brian Ortega suffering a first-round TKO setback to Yair Rodriguez […]
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What’s next for Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega after UFC Long Island?
In the main event of UFC Long Island, a crucial featherweight fight headlined the card as Yair Rodriguez took on Brian Ortega. Rodriguez entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Max Holloway back in November while Ortega lost a decision to Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt. In the end, it was Rodriguez […]
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Brian Ortega wants a rematch with Yair Rodriguez following “freak accident” at UFC Long Island: “Literally I was winning every minute of the fight”
Brian Ortega received a dose of bad luck in his battle with Yair Rodriguez. He and Yair shared the Octagon this past Saturday (July 16) inside the UBS Arena on Long Island, NY. This was a highly-anticipated matchup and it was fun for as long as it lasted. The finish was a bummer for fans, […]
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UFC Long Island Bonus Report: Matt Schnell one of eight fighters to receive a bonus
The Octagon returned to New York for today’s UFC Long Island event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez. Tonight’s main event did not make it out of the opening round. After an entertaining opening couple of minutes, Yair Rodriquez went for an armbar submission. It appeared that Brian Ortega was […]
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Pros react after Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island
Today’s UFC Long Island event was headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was of course preceded by a decision win […]
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UFC Long Island Results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega via TKO (Video)
Today’s UFC Long Island event is headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest featuring Brian Ortega taking on Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by a decision win […]
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UFC Long Island: ‘Ortega vs. Rodriguez’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to New York for today’s UFC Long Island event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by […]
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Brian Ortega reveals plans to move to lightweight, possible matchup with Charles Oliveira: “He’s a tough motherf*cker, man”
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega sees him moving up to 155-pounds in the future. ‘T-City’ was last in action against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 last September. In the headliner, Ortega lost via unanimous decision. However, the fight with ‘The Great’ was regarded as one of the best of 2021. The 31-year-old is set to […]
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Brian Ortega explains why he didn’t want to fight Yair Rodriguez
Brian Ortega didn’t want to be fighting Yair Rodriguez at UFC Long Island. The two are set to headline the card where the winner could get the next featherweight title shot. However, for Ortega, he says this is a fight he didn’t want due to the fact he and Rodriguez are friends given their Mexican […]
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Alexander Volkanovski says he’s got his “eye on” Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez: “I’ll be watching”
Alexander Volkanovski will be paying close attention to this Saturday’s UFC main event. In the headliner of UFC Long Island, top-three featherweights clash as Brian Ortega takes on Yair Rodriguez in a massive fight for the division. Rodriguez has said he has been promised a title shot with a win and now Volkanovski says the […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez
In the main event of UFC Long Island, a pivotal featherweight scrap headlines the card as top-three featherweights collide as Brian Ortega takes on Yair Rodriguez. Heading into the fight, Ortega is a -180 favorite while the Mexican is a +140 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to […]
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Brian Ortega still doesn’t understand how Alexander Volkanovski didn’t tap to his chokes at UFC 266: “How in the f**k did this man get out of that choke?”
Brian Ortega still can’t believe Alexander Volkanovski didn’t tap at UFC 266. In the third round of their featherweight title fight, Ortega appeared to lock in a guillotine and a triangle choke on two separate occasions and both appeared to be tight. Volkanovski’s face was going red but somehow the champ was able to escape […]
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Yair Rodriguez believes “it’s going to be important to have a really good strategy and stick to it” against Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island
Yair Rodriguez knows Brian Ortega will be a tough out at UFC Long Island on Saturday. Rodriguez and Ortega are set to headline the card in a pivotal fight for the featherweight division as the winner could get a title shot. Although the Mexican is coming off a loss to Max Holloway last time out, […]
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Brian Ortega reveals he was going to “quit” MMA if he lost to Thiago Tavares in 2015: “I wasn’t making money, I had 75 dollars to my name”
Brian Ortega nearly retired from MMA in 2015. Ortega agreed to fight Thiago Tavares on short notice after his UFC debut was overturned following him testing positive for drostanolone which saw him get suspended for nine months and fined $2500. Entering the fight, Ortega was the betting underdog and before the two weighed in, Tavares came […]
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Brian Ortega says he’s “a deadly opponent” for Alexander Volkanovski: “I put him in the most danger he’s ever been in his career”
Brian Ortega believes he is a dangerous opponent for Alexander Volkanovski and is confident he will prove that if they rematch. Ortega and Volkanovski fought in the main event of UFC 266 for the featherweight title but it was the Aussie who won the fight by decision. However, in the scrap, Ortega had the champ […]
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Yair Rodriguez reveals he’s been promised a title shot if he beats Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island
Yair Rodriguez has revealed he will receive a title shot if he gets his hand raised on Saturday at UFC Long Island. Rodriguez is set to headline the card against Brian Ortega in a pivotal fight for the featherweight division. Both men are right near the top of the ranks and given ‘T-City’s’ last fight […]
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Brian Ortega opens as a slight favorite over Yair Rodriguez in UFC Long Island main event
Brian Ortega has opened as a slight favorite over Yair Rodriguez for their July 16 UFC Long Island main event. Ortega and Rodriguez are set to meet on July 16 live on ABC in a crucial fight for the featherweight division. The winner could very well get a title shot and on paper, it seems […]
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Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez officially booked for UFC Long Island main event
Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez has finally been booked. After months of talks that the UFC was targeting the featherweight fight, the promotion announced on Twitter on Thursday that Ortega vs. Rodriguez is set to headline a Fight Night card on July 16. The event will also take place at the UBS Arena on Long […]
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UFC star Brian Ortega shares video of corrupt cops in Mexico: “They took my license so I won’t be able to get back home”
UFC star Brian Ortega has shared footage of police officers refusing to let him leave after he didn’t give them money. In the last few years Brian Ortega may not have been as active as he would’ve liked, but he’s still been able to establish himself as one of the best featherweights in the game […]
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UFC reportedly targeting Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez
A phenomenal featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez is in the works. According to MMA reporter, Ariel Helwani, the UFC is hoping to book a fight between Ortega and Rodriguez for a date TBD. It’s uncertain if the fight will be a main event of a Fight Night card or on a pay-per-view, […]
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Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega is ‘the greatest fight in MMA history,’ claims Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo believes Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 was the greatest fight in MMA history. Volkanovski was looking to defend his belt for the second time as he took on Ortega in a highly-anticipated bout. The two coached TUF and on the show, they began to dislike one another which only added […]
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Herb Dean explains why he did not stop Brian Ortega vs. Alexander Volkanovski fight at UFC 266
MMA referee Herb Dean explained why he did not stop the recent Brian Ortega vs. Alexander Volkanovski featherweight title fight at UFC 266. During the Ortega vs. Volkanovski fight, Ortega appeared to have trouble making it to his stool, and he also appeared to have vision issues. However, Dean let the fight continue. Speaking to […]
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Dana White believes Brian Ortega’s corner should have stopped the fight with Alex Volkanovski after round four
UFC president Dana White believes Brian Ortega’s corner should’ve stopped the fight with Alexander Volkanovski after the fourth round. Last Saturday night at UFC 266, fans saw one of the best featherweight title fights of all time as Alexander Volkanovski dug deep to secure a huge win over Brian Ortega – ensuring he remains the […]
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Brian Ortega reveals multiple injuries suffered in UFC 266 loss to Alex Volkanovski
Brian Ortega suffered multiple injuries including a fractured orbital during his UFC 266 loss to featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski. Ortega and Volkanovski squared off in the headliner of Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. The featherweight title fight proved to be a thrilling five-round affair. Alex Volkanovski was able to get the better of Brian […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 266?
The UFC was back in front of a full capacity crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 266 card. The card saw Alexander Volkanovski defending his belt against Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko defending her belt against Lauren Murphy, and Nick Diaz returning against Robbie Lawler. The event ended up […]
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Henry Cejudo rips Alex Volkanovski following his win over Brian Ortega at UFC 266: “You almost got choked out by a Modelo model”
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo was clearly not impressed by Alex Volkanovski’s win over Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Volkanovski (23-1 MMA) squared off with Ortega (15-2 MMA) in the headliner of last night’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. The fight proved to be a thrilling five-round affair. Alex Volkanovski was able to get the […]
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Brian Ortega reacts following UFC 266 loss to Alex Volkanovksi: “That little bastard is tough as hell”
Brian Ortega reacted following his UFC 266 loss to UFC featherweight champ Alex Volkanovksi, saying “that little bastard is tough as hell.” Ortega and Volkanovski went five hard rounds in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 266 pay-per-view card, but at the end of 25 minutes, it was Volkanovski getting his hand raised by unanimous […]
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Alexander Volkanovski interested in a possible move to lightweight following UFC 266 win over Brian Ortega
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is interested in a possible move to lightweight following his UFC 266 win over Brian Ortega. Volkanovski defeated Ortega via unanimous decision in a fabulous performance in the UFC 266 main event. Volkanovski showed off incredible striking skills once again during the fight, not to mention improved grappling and submission […]