What happened to Ortega. Is he done?

[WillyWarminski]

Over 15 years and only 21 fights.
September last year is a long time to not do much.

 

[14 division]

He is taking the playbook of Yair. Yair took a year+ after losing to Ortega, Beats 1 guy and gets considered for a title shot. Ortega might try the same.

 

[Neck&Neck]

He only fights on Noche cards now

 

[J'Ghasta]

Never the same since Holloway Gaethje/Ferguson'd him

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

He can't hang with the elite, and he knows it. So he's taking it slow rather than fight (and risk losing to) cans or get (further) beaten by top-5/ contenders.

 

[Armyhawk]

He was never that good!

 

[KO Shotz]

Isn't he moving up to 155?

 

[baba2008]

Never the same since Holloway Gaethje/Ferguson'd him

Came to say this - Holloway took years off of Ortega's life. Ortega did prove that he's one tough SOB, but it came at a hell of a cost.

 

[JakePaulMMA]

He is taking the playbook of Yair. Yair took a year+ after losing to Ortega, Beats 1 guy and gets considered for a title shot. Ortega might try the same.

Plus 1 on 1 boxing lessons with Max Holloway?!

 

[Pequeño Corey]

He was given a choice

 

[Deceasedxo]

He declined really quickly and I think his ego can't handle another loss so he's just kinda waiting.

 

[Morris88]

He's clapping 60yo Halle Berry's cheeks

 

[Tweak896]

Can't lose rank if you don't fight, great strategy by Ortega. All thanks to UFC for helping the rank squatters out by letting them keep rank!

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

The guy must have a full time job that we don't know about, otherwise I don't know how he makes any money, he barely ever fights, he's had a few injuries but there are other times when he didn't have any injury and he takes years to fight. I don't dislike him but thank God he isn't the champion or otherwise we would get a UFC FW title fight once every 2 years, it would be horrible and boring.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

well Brian Ortega had a choice…

And he’s been done for years. Guy is a poster boy fighter they use for marketing and pretty much part time these days. Cut his ass.

 

[Dionysian]

TITLESHOT #1 - Max - lopsided loss
Zombie - win
TITLESHOT #2 - Volk - loss
Yair - loss
Lopes - loss (stated to be a title eliminator btw haha)
TITLESHOT #3 - Volk - loss

I'd say he is doing well. Colby style doing well. Non-stop title shots despite losing repeatedly and no significant wins. Just a guess there on the third bullshit title shot, because if the first two were anything to go by... why not... this sport has no integrity so give him a third shot. At MOST he needs a win vs someone unranked and then he can get a 3rd one.

 

[helltoupee]

The guy must have a full time job that we don't know about, otherwise I don't know how he makes any money, he barely ever fights, he's had a few injuries but there are other times when he didn't have any injury and he takes years to fight. I don't dislike him but thank God he isn't the champion or otherwise we would get a UFC FW title fight once every 2 years, it would be horrible and boring.

He doesn't need money anymore he's with Halle Berry?

 

[Black0ut]

He has just peaked out honestly, and I’m not hating at all, good fighter just not good enough to ever be champion.

What else can he really do at ‘45? I mean he won’t be champ at 155 either, but atleast more intriguing match ups.

 

[burningspear]

There are only so many times you can emulate a human punch bag.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Even when he wins, he gets his ass kicked, he should retire.