Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega are set to have a rematch in a five-round co-main event at the UFC event in Mexico City on February 24, following their initial encounter which ended in a TKO due to Ortega’s shoulder injury.
Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega are set for a rematch. The UFC’s next stop? Mexico City, on Feb. 24.
Dana White, UFC’s head honcho, spilled the beans on Instagram. He revealed the featherweights are gearing up for a five-round sequel at Arena CDMX.
Their first encounter? It was the talk of UFC Long Island in July 2022. But a twist of fate saw Ortega bow out with a shoulder injury, barely four minutes in.
Rodriguez claimed victory by TKO then. Now, Ortega’s back, injury in the rearview mirror.
Post-win, Rodriguez nabbed the interim featherweight title. He squared off against Josh Emmett at UFC 284’s co-main event in February. But his quest for the undisputed title? Thwarted by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290, with a knockout blow.
Meanwhile, a flyweight clash is brewing. Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi are headlining in Mexico City. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg – more bouts are on the horizon.