Delivering his first victory contained in the Octagon in 4 years in a single day, former two-time featherweight title challenger, Brian Ortega managed to salvage triumph from the jaws of defeat within the co-main occasion of UFC Mexico Metropolis, and now welcomes the prospect of a championship battle with new gold holder, Ilia Topuria.
Ortega, the present quantity 4 ranked featherweight contender, co-headlined UFC Combat Evening Mexico Metropolis final night time in a rematch with former interim champion, Yair Rodríguez – surviving important adversity within the opening spherical.
Struggling a pair of quickfire knockdowns by the hands of the lightning-fast striker, Ortega turned in a dominant second body in opposition to the Chihuahua native, earlier than mounting him within the third body and organising an arm-triangle submission win.
The victory got here as Los Angeles-born challenger’s first win since a 2020 determination victory in opposition to Chan Sung Jung in Abu Dhabi, earlier than back-to-back losses in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski, and the above-mentioned, Rodríguez.
Brian Ortega weighs up Ilia Topuria title battle
Weighing up the prospect of a 3rd stake at featherweight gold, Ortega welcomed the opportunity of a title conflict with newly-minted champion, Topuria – if it means he has to journey to Spain to safe a cost.
“Volk (Alexander Volkanovski) was an excellent champ,” Brian Ortega advised assembled media after his UFC Mexico Metropolis win. “For folks to kick him down proper now, I discover it disrespectful for every thing that he’s completed. If (Volkanovski) decides that he doesn’t need to battle and chill, I’m more than pleased to go to Spain.”
Himself profitable spoils earlier this month, Topuria shocked the world and his featherweight friends with a shocking win over dominant gold holder, Volkanovski – stopping the Australian with a blistering second spherical KO in Anaheim, California at UFC 298.
Who wins in a future title conflict: Ilia Topuria or Brian Ortega?
