“Brutal Sport” Pros react to Brian Ortega injuring himself against Yair Rodriguez in the first round of their fight at UFC Long Island
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Yair and Brian have agreed to run it back if Yair is not to receive a title shot
The main event at UFC Long Island between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez, ended in the worst way possible with Ortega suffering a brutal shoulder injury in the very first round. It took a long time for the two massively talented fighters who also happen to be friends to square off in the octagon and it seems the MMA Gods want to keep the fans waiting longer to put this to close.
While for the short period the fight lasted, it was everything we promised we would get. Heavy Hands mixed with clinching and submission attempts. It is nothing short of a shame that the fight had to end the way it did, now leaving the waters muddy as to what happens to the title picture at 145. However, this is a fight nonetheless and one opponent having no energy or physical ability to continue is techinically what you are supposed to do.
The pros came out showing their sympathies with Ortega as he and Yair had to settle for an unresolved fight
Pros react to the fight-ending injury Brian Ortega suffered against Yair Rodriguez
The Champ himself way all eyes during the start of the main event, the disappointing end may very well be the reason we saw no follow up as the champ believes none have yet earned their shot.
Meanwhile, Josh Emmett took the perfect opportunity to remind everyone that if anyone has earned the title shot, it’s him, directly calling out the champion.
Billy Quarantillo had his unique take on the situation and was also reminded how brutal his means of earning a living can be
Ilia Topuria seemed to be waiting long enough for Ortega’s fall and even called him “Sh*t city”
Belal Muhammad had his expectations for the fight, and they were subverted, in a bad way
We bet the bantamweight champion, did not like how that ended based off his excitement here
Meanwhile, Henry Cejudo the former bantamweight champion had words of courage for his fellow mexican fighter
Former UFC Featherweight title contender, Megan Anderson felt immensely for Ortega while also intrigued by who will square up against Volk next
Overall that was bad ending to a great fight card as Diana Belbita can attest to
Who do you think is worthy of challenging Volk at Featherweight? Do you feel Yair now needs to face Josh Emmett for a clear contender to emerge
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