This weekend’s UFC Fight Night will feature what should be an interesting contest between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez, as both men look to stay in the fight for the featherweight title.
Ortega (15-2, 1 no contest) last fought in September, when his second golden chance ended in defeat – just like the first – when he defeated American Alexander Volkanovsky.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez (13-3, 1 NC) was not yet in contention for the title, but the Mexican showed his potential in a brave points loss to former champion Max Holloway in November. The dynamic striker even said the UFC guaranteed him a title win if they beat Ortega on Saturday.
The jiu-jitsu specialist Ortega will likely need more wins if he is to fight for the belt again, having lost to Holloway before losing to Volkanovsky, meaning Saturday’s main event is an important battle for California.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is it?
The event will take place on Saturday, July 16 at the UBS Arena on Long Island.
Qualifiers will begin at 4PM GMT (8AM PT, 10AM ET, 11AM ET), with the main ticket continuing at 7PM ET (11AM PT, 1PM ET, 2PM). Eastern time).
How can I watch?
The card will be broadcast live on UK channel BT Sport, where the broadcaster’s app and website also broadcasts the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the event live, as will the UFC Fight Pass.
Former featherweight champion Brian Ortega
(Getty Images)
Opportunities
Ortega – 4/7
Rodriguez – 4/5
via Betfair.
full card
main card
Brian Ortega – Yair Rodriguez (featherweight)
Michelle Watterson Gomez vs. Amanda Lemos (Women’s Strawweight)
Li Jingliang vs Muslim Salicoff (Lightweight)
Matt Schnell vs. Somoderjee (Flyweight)
Shane Burgos – Charles Jordan (featherweight)
Lauren Murphy vs. Mischa Tate (female flyweight)
preliminary
Punahele Soriano vs Dalcha Lungiambula (middleweight)
Ricky Simon vs. Jack Shore (Bantam Weight)
Bill Geo – Herbert Burns (featherweight)
Dustin Jacobi vs Da Eun Jung (Light Heavyweight)
Dwight Grant – Dustin Stoltzfuss (middleweight)
Jessica Penny x Emily Ducotte (women’s strawweight)
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