Ortega's boxing coach goes off on Dana White

[kflo]

When you're that close to a title it's the smart thing to do, fighters have to take care of themselves because the UFC certainly dont have their best interests in mind. If Ortega was a few fights away from the title he'd have probably taken a risky fight. Youd have to be stupid to fight Heathen on short notice for no gain.

Except it was supposed to be for interim. Conor gets shit for both beating short notice chad and losing to Cabo Nate exactly because people claim it should be easier.

He’ll now possibly face full camp heathen for the same interim belt.

Yes they have to make calculated choices for themselves. But every fight is a risk. He had a chance to be co main on a big card, be sort of a hero, and possible interim champ. That could have been worth it. He can lose his next fight either way.

 

[HelloJapan]

When you're that close to a title it's the smart thing to do, fighters have to take care of themselves because the UFC certainly dont have their best interests in mind. If Ortega was a few fights away from the title he'd have probably taken a risky fight. Youd have to be stupid to fight Heathen on short notice for no gain.

Yeah, doesn't matter that Ortega has been super active lately, taken a number of short notice fights himself, was the first to accept stepping in against Habib, giving us highlight reel finishes, has 6 straight finishes (7 if you count his NC), and now we learn that he did accept a rematch with Frankie, but yeah...he's ducking Stephen's lmao. Fighting Jeremy RIGHT NOW isn't worth it, sorry kids, this is adult decision stuff.

Truth hurts.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I don't think Dana knows what dignity means

 

[RealMadridMMA]

It's known he was the first to accept the fight with Habib a few months ago, but he's ducking Stephen's?

You're a special kind of stupid.

Your response is super dumb, you just made a fucking fool out of yourself bitch.

Fighting a grappler for the 155 pound title > fighting a dangerous striker who just broke his last opponents fucking face for the INTERIM title while he has the option to sit and wait for the real title shot.

Get off Ortegas nuts you dumb fuck.

 

[RayA]

They were talking about an Interim belt right? Stephen's for the Interim belt doesn't make sense. Sure, you could say Ortega already beat Frankie, but does Stephens deserve a shot more than Edgar? Edgar beat Stephens, and even managed to beat Cub immediately after his loss to Ortega.

Now if no Interim Candy belt was on the line, taking a fight doesn't make sense.

 

[digitalman45]

So he accepted Frankie but rejected Stephens? Ducking confirmed

Takes the opportunity, denies someone else an opportunity. He deserves the bit of heat Dana threw at him.

 

[ranch]

Ortega > old El Paso always

As long as the chorizo is Carmelita I'm good...

 

[chubbman]

Sted head scared of Stephens

 

[Roljo]

Gave Frankie the opportunity Frankie gave him, didn't do the same with Stephens. Yeah he refused to fight Stephens but given how hard it is to get a titleshot in the UFC, he is right to wait it out.

 

[Gambit MMA]

where did this come from that he accepted vs frankie? did this just come out today?

 

[genecop]

You guys make me laugh with this ducking shit..on one hand MMA is a professional sport with trained athletes..But take a fight anytime anywhere..fights involve strategy, game planning etc...it’s not a bar fight, it’s a sport...No?

 

[Benoitthegr8]

High risk, low reward fight

 

[frye666]

So Dana was right, he pussied out from fighting Jeremy.

Lol. Two people using Conor gifs to make fun of someone ducking.

Pot........kettle............

 

[ANIM4L]

Maybe Stephens stayed in shape incase something fell through. The fact Ortega didnt fight Stephens earlier and had a chance this weekend looks like duck. Have some pride, Stephens is talking mad shit on you all over the internet.

 

[Kinosis]

It's insane that people on here still believe what Dana says without question even though he has been caught lying and throwing fighters under the bus for things they never said 1,008,685,689 times. I hope Ortega gets sick of this crap and goes to Bellator like everyone else.

 

[YellowBanenoo]

Lol. Two people using Conor gifs to make fun of someone ducking.

Pot........kettle............

Conor never turned out a late replacement. In fact, he never ducked anyone.

 

[frye666]

Conor never turned out a late replacement. In fact, he never ducked anyone.

Got stripped of two titles for refusing to fight. Sounds like a whole lot of ducking.

 

[TidWell]

He knows Stephens is a bad matchup for him. As talented as Ortega is, he's very hittable in boxing range. You can get away with that against Frankie/Cub/Guida, but Stephens would've put him to sleep with the same shots.

He really is the hardest hitting 145er out there, when he KOs people they don't fucking move.

Yup, stephens is one of the hardest hitters p4p, he actually knows how to leverage his punch because he was training boxing as kid the same time he was wreslting, this dude would touch and test Ortegas chin like no other, plus he has a good sprawl.

I like Ortega but he made the smart move not taking Jeremy on short notice.

 

[trblesome1]

Ortega doesn’t have to do shit max is the one who pulled out.

Ortega’s got a chance to become champion instead he’s gonna fight someone lower ranked on 3 days notice?

Gtfo

 

[DopeZach]

Conor is goat nuff said.