Ortega reveals invitation to move up in weight and face Khabib at UFC 223

Ortega would be Ferguson's replacement at UFC 223. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook ufc

Guaranteed as the next challenger for the featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg.), Brian ortega he almost didn't compete for the belt in the top division. The American revealed that he had received the invitation to replace the injured player Tony Ferguson and face the Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title. The fight would be the main fight of UFC 223, an event that takes place next Saturday (07), in New York (USA). However, the champion of the featherweight category, Max Holloway he responded to Ultimate's call and accepted the fight, frustrating 'T-City'.

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“For the record: Dana called me yesterday to see if I would agree to fight Khabib since Max hadn't responded. I agreed. Eventually, Max responded too and Dana gave him the fight. If everything goes well, I'll win my chance against both,” Ortega wrote on his Twitter account.

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Revelation of the division of penalties, Brian ortega, 27 years old, is undefeated in MMA with 14 wins in 14 fights as a professional. The North American had already agreed to enter into a dispute at the last minute, when he replaced Max Holloway at UFC 222, in early February, and defeated the favorite Frankie Edgar by knockout in the first round. The triumph guaranteed the fighter the chance to challenge for the featherweight belt in his next fight.