Den forne titelutmanaren Brian Ortega gjorde i helgen på UFC Mexico sin efterlängtade UFC-comeback. Ortega tog sig an den topprankade fjäderviktaren Yair Rodriguez i galans huvudmatch. Rodriguez började matchen starkt och gav Ortega stora problem på fötterna. Ortega återhämtade sig dock bra och kunde avsluta Rodriguez via submission i den tredje ronden.
Segern på UFC Mexico var Ortegas första seger sedan vinsten mot The Korean Zombie på UFC Fight Island 6. Innan vinsten på UFC Mexico förlorade 33-åringen två raka matcher mot Alexander Volkanovski och Yair Rodriguez. Ortega har hyllats av MMA-världen efter nattens seger, se reaktionerna nedan!
Ortega just injured himself during the intro holy shit
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 25, 2024
Was that Ortega trying to shake out a leg issue during Buffer's introduction? #UFCMexico
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) February 25, 2024
Oh hell nah y’all peep Brodie twist his ankle ?
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 25, 2024
Did Ortega just hurt himself warming up ?
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 25, 2024
Ortega marching forward early, trying to walk Yair down. Both men throwing with intent from the jump. #UFCMexico
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 25, 2024
Yair throwing HEAT, but Brian lands on him too!
NASTY LEFT HAND ROCKS BRIAN!!!! BRIAN IN ON A SINGLE AND HE'S EATING HAMMERS!!!! YAIR AVOIDS THE TAKEDOWN FOR NOW!!!! BIG KNE FOR YAIR!!! BIG SHOTS FROM YAIR!!!! #UFCMexicoCity
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 25, 2024
Ortega might have the roughest first rounds in the history of mma . Dude is just too tough !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 25, 2024
Rodriguez drops him again and then lands two big shots from the top.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 25, 2024
Brian Ortega hasn't fought in over a year and a half, comes back in a 5 round co-main against Yair Rodriguez at elevation..
Much respect ?? #UFCMexicoCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 25, 2024
Great first rd
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) February 25, 2024
Ortega unofficially goes -37 in significant strike differential in R1. Has Yair right where he wants him. #UFCMexico
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 25, 2024
10-9 Rodriguez.
On the cusp of a 10-8, but I think Ortega may have done enough to avoid it.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 25, 2024
Worth noting that Yair lost the 3rd round in two of his other Mexico City fights and the other Mexico City fight was the Stephens eye poke in 15 seconds.
And of course, he was on his way to losing in Denver vs. TKZ before… you know…
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) February 25, 2024
Man, the longer this goes the more Yair is going regret not making Ortega stand up in the first.
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) February 25, 2024
Yair cut by right eye from Ortega GNP
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 25, 2024
Ortega what a ******* g DOG . Heart he always shows !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 25, 2024
Holy cow @BrianTcity
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 25, 2024
Twisted his ankle at opening bell and still finished in the third against Yair what a savage #UFCMexico
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 25, 2024
T City gets it done in Mexico City ????
All he needed to do was get the fight to the ground, and it was just a matter of time.. #UFCMexicoCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 25, 2024
Great heart by Brian Ortega battling through adversity against the always dangerous Yair! #UFCMexicoCity
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) February 25, 2024
Ortega showed insane grit coming back from a rough round 1 and perhaps an even rougher last couple years. Clean sub and superior conditioning. ?
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 25, 2024
MOST FEATHERWEIGHT FINISHES – UFC History
11 – Max Holloway
07 – Brian Ortega
07 – Ricardo LamasMOST FEATHERWEIGHT SUBMISSIONS – UFC History
6 – Charles Oliveira
4 – Brian Ortega
4 – Makwan Amirkhani
4 – Daniel Pineda
4 – Chas Skelly#UFCMexico— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 25, 2024
So much improvement in that wrestling department! Wow Ortega looked great!! #UFCMexicoCity
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 25, 2024
MOST FEATHERWEIGHT SUBMISSIONS – @UFC History
6 – Charles Oliveira
4 – Brian Ortega (@BrianTCity)
4 – Makwan Amirkhani
4 – Daniel Pineda
4 – Chas SkellyAll #UFCMexico Fight Results ➡️: https://t.co/MR7CK0Mrhn
— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 25, 2024
Aww so happy for you @BrianTcity God bless man, so well deserved, so tough. ❤️? pic.twitter.com/2hT42hs5DW
— Gina Carano ? (@ginacarano) February 25, 2024
https://twitter.com/JalinTurner/status/1761619211821212159
20 years. #UFCMexicoCity pic.twitter.com/eL2RWl8TGv
— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) February 25, 2024
UFC Fight Night 237 med Brian Ortega – Resultat
Huvudkort
- Flugvikt: Brandon Royval besegrar Brandon Moreno via delat domslut (48–47, 46–49, 48–47)
- Fjädervikt: Brian Ortega besegrar Yair Rodríguez via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Rond 3, 0:58
- Lättvikt: Daniel Zellhuber besegrar Francisco Prado via enhälligt domslut (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Bantamvikt: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios- Stråvikt (damer): Yazmin Jauregui besegrar Sam Hughes via enhälligt domslut (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Lättvikt: Manuel Torres besegrar Chris Duncan via submission – Rond 1, 1:46
Underkort
- Bantamvikt: Raoni Barcelos besegrar Cristian Quiñonez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Rond 3, 2:04
- Flugvikt: Jesús Santos Aguilar besegrar Mateus Mendonça via delat domslut (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
- Catchvikt (131 lbs): Edgar Chairez besegrar Daniel Lacerda via submission (triangle choke) – Rond 1, 2:17
- Lättvikt: Farès Ziam besegrar Claudio Puelles via delat domslut (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
- Flugvikt: Ronaldo Rodriguez besegrar Denys Bondar via submission (rear-naked choke) – Rond 2, 4:59
- Flugvikt: Felipe dos Santos besegrar Victor Altamirano via delat domslut (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)
- Fjädervikt: Muhammad Naimov besegrar Erik Silva via TKO (benskada) – Rond 1, 0:44
