“This Is Not the Right Way” – Sad End to a Great Fight Card as Brian Ortega Suffers Serious Injury at UFC Long Island

Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez performed in a pivotal featherweight contest at UFC Long Island. The #2 ranked and #3 ranked 145 lbs athlete put on a show at UFC on ABC 3 main event. It was everything the fight fans anticipated ahead of the bout. However, it was quick and chaotic. The ending was something no fight fans wanted to see.

Official Result: Yair Rodriguez wins via 4:11 Round1 T/KO (shoulder injury to Ortega).

El Pantera and T-City were having a competitive round. However, the Black House MMA standout got injured in the grappling exchange. Thus, the VFS Academy representative Rodriguez got his hand raised.

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Ortega said in the post-fight interview, “This is not the right, way, I’m so sorry.”

Regardless, Yair Rodriguez got the win over Brian Ortega. Thus, the 29-year-old could finally get his first shot at the featherweight strap.

However, considering how the 31-year-old injured himself, Rodriguez might need to face Josh Emmett before facing Alexander Volkanovski. Emmett is ranked #4 in the division and is carrying a serious momentum of his own.

Anyhow, fight fanatics showed their disappointment with how the bout ended.

MMA world reacts to crazy ending in Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega bout

The fantastic card saw a miserable end. The fight card was nothing but phenomenal until the main event bout. And on paper, the headliner had the potential to steal the show. However, what transpired in the fifth minute of the first round was a fighter’s nightmare.

In the post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Rodriguez offered Ortega a rematch. However, he submitted it would be better if it happens after his championship win.

Even if Pantera secures the title in his upcoming bout, if he gets the opportunity, he might need to beat the Australian champion twice before moving on with his business with his fellow Mexican fighter.

Since Volkanovski has defeated Max Holloway three times in the featherweight division and has already defended his title 4 times, he would most likely get a title rematch if he loses. And if Yair loses to The Great, a rematch with T-City could be on the table for the Mexican fighter.

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