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UFC Rankings Report: Heavyweight Shakeups; Brian Ortega on the Rise?
UFC’s Brian Ortega Wins Hispanic Athlete of the Year Award
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MINNEAPOLIS – Inca Kola USA and NY Business Latino hosted their annual Game Week KickOff Celebration in the Host City of the Super Bowl, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday evening.
The event titled “Salute to Hispanics… Read More
Josh Emmett Says Bout With Brian Ortega “Makes The Most Sense”
By FCF Staff
After leaping way up in the UFC’s featherweight ranks, thanks to a vicious, KO win over Ricardo Lamas, Josh Emmett is making the case for a bout with Brian Ortega next.
Emmett faced Lamas at UFC on… Read More
UFC FN 123 Results: Brian Ortega Taps Out Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 123, which saw Brian Ortega submit fellow featherweight contender Cub Swanson in the main event.
The card took place in Fresno, California.
Brian Ortega def. Cub Swanson via… Read More
UFC FN 123 Weigh-In Results: Cub Swanson & Brian Ortega Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 123, which will take place tomorrow in Fresno, California.
In the main event, perennial featherweight contender Cub Swanson will take on Brian Ortega. In the co-healdiner, featherweight Jason… Read More
Cub Swanson – Brian Ortega Bout Official For UFC FN 123
By FCF Staff
As expected, Cub Swanson will take on Brian Ortega at the upcoming, December 9th Fight Night card in Fresno, California.
Recently the UFC officially announced that the featherweight bout will headline the event.… Read More
Brian Ortega vs Diego Brandao (Locker Room Gracie Breakdown)
UFC FN 68 FOTN: Brian Ortega vs Thiago Tavares (Gracie Breakdown)
UFC FN 68: Thiago Tavares Reporting Brian Ortega is New Opponent
By FCF Staff
After his original opponent Zubaira Tukhugov was forced to withdraw from UFC Fight Night 68 due to injury, Thiago Tavares is reporting that now he’s facing featherweight Brian Ortega.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Smoothie… Read More
UFC’s Brian Ortega Apologizes for Failing UFC on FOX 12 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Brian Ortega failed his post-UFC on FOX 12 drug test, the fighter has admitted to taking a banned substance and has apologized for his actions.
Ortega has been suspended for… Read More
Report: Brian Ortega Fails Post UFC on FOX 12 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega is the latest UFC fighter to fail his post-fight drug test, as according to multiple reports, he’s tested positive for the steroid drostanolone following his Octagon debut.
Ortega tapped out Mike de la Torre at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 123: Cub Swanson vs BrianOrtega – One Perfect Fight
RFA 12: Ortega Takes Featherweight Title, Munhoz Defends Bantamweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest Resurrection Fighting Alliance card in Los Angeles, which saw Brian Ortega score a split decision win over Keoni Koch to claim the vacant featherweight title.
In the co-headliner, bantamweight… Read More
UFC Fight Night Long Island Results
By FCF Staff
Main Card:
Yair Rodriguez def. Brian Ortega via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 4:11
Amanda Lemos def. Michelle Waterson via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:48
Li Jingliang def. Muslim Salikhov via TKO (punches) – Round… Read More
UFC Long Island Weigh In Results
By FCF Staff
MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET)
Brian Ortega (146) vs. Yair Rodriguez (145.4)
Amanda Lemos (116) vs. Michelle Waterson (115)
Li Jingliang (170.6) vs. Muslim Salikhov (170.8)
Su Mudaerji (125.8) vs. Matt Schnell (126)
Shane Burgos (145.8)… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski versus Max Holloway 3 set for UFC 276
By FCF Staff
According to Ariel Helwani, Alexander Volkanovski versus Max Holloway 3 is set for UFC 276, which is scheduled for July 2nd. Bout will be contested for the featherweight(145lbs)title. Location will be at the T-Mobile Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 272 to feature two title bouts
By FCF Staff
According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC president Dana White informed him that two title bouts are set to headline UFC 272, which is scheduled for March 5th in Las Vegas.
Those title bouts are the highly anticipated… Read More
Dana White: Alexander Volkanovski – Max Holloway III “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
In the past, Alexander Volkanovski has argued it’s time to move on from the Max Holloway chapter of his career. But, it looks like UFC President Dana White believes a third fight is inevitable.
Holloway returned to the… Read More
UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski Extends Reign in Thrilling Fight
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 266, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the thrilling, main event, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski outscored a game Brian Ortega to receive a unanimous decision… Read More