“F**k the belt, I am coming for your head,” Brian Ortega sends a chilling message to Alexander Volkanovski at ceremonial weigh-ins

“F**k the belt, I am coming for your head,” Brian Ortega sends a chilling message to Alexander Volkanovski at ceremonial weigh-ins

Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega

The much-awaited, highly anticipated main event is now official at UFC 266 for the 2 top-tier fighters of the UFC featherweight division, with the champion Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski – weighing 145.5 pounds- defending his title against the challenger Brian ‘T-City’ Ortega who tipped the scales at 144 pounds.

However, the moment of the show was stolen in the interviews held after the weigh-ins in which Ortega said in a low voice “No more words tomorrow. F**k the belt, I am coming for your head.” The champion Volkanovski responded much loudly saying that he is ready for Ortega in “Guns Blazing” and assured that the belt is coming back to his home country in Australia.

Brian Ortega is not playing any games, he wants to hurt Alexander Volkanovski

During the face-off scenes at the pre-fight press conference, Volkanovski said it with a rather aggressive tone “I didn’t know about you popping. That sh*t didn’t sit well with me. You don’t deserve to be here. Mate, you’re a f**king drug cheat.” For those who’re not clear with Volkanovski’s statement, he is referring to Ortega’s positive drug-testing results for taking PEDs which came out after Ortega’s UFC debut in 2014.

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Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega at UFC 266 pre-fight press conference

This rivalry has been built up by the UFC through their reality TV franchise The Ultimate Fighter which is now taking personal turns as well. UFC 266 takes place on 25 September 2021 with the main card starting at 10 PM EDT and the next day at 7:30 AM IST.

Also Read: UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega Prediction, Odds, and Fight Preview