Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 222, streaking featherweight contender Brian Ortega stepped into the cage with Frankie Edgar in a clear number-one contender fight.<\/p>\n
Despite the talent of his veteran foe, Ortega came through in the biggest way possible, putting Edgar down with a rocket-fuelled uppercut in the first round<\/a>. It was the first time Edgar had ever been finished in his illustrious career.<\/p>\n With this win, Ortega clearly locked up the rights to the next shot at UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. And according to UFC President Dana White, that fight could happen sooner rather than later, as the injured champ Holloway is making a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n \u201cI just saw him,\u201d White told MMA Junkie<\/a> of Max Holloway at the UFC 222 post-fight press conference. \u201cHe came on \u2018The Ultimate Fighter\u2019 as one of the coaches, and he looks good. He\u2019s walking good.”<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to see what his doctor says. When he\u2019s cleared and he\u2019s ready to fight, we\u2019ll make that fight immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n While White didn’t share an exact date for this anticipated Ortega vs. Holloway fight, Holloway seems to have a date in mind himself<\/a>.<\/p>\n @Ufc<\/a> 226<\/p>\n \u2014 Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n