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Rener Gracie reveals Brian Ortega suffered nasty cut three weeks before UFC Mexico fight vs. Yair Rodriguez

Brian Ortega dealt with even more adversity before entering the cage at UFC Fight Night 237. 

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Aljamain Sterling believes he could “exploit” the wrestling of both Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez after watching UFC Mexico City

Aljo has spoken 

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Yair Rodriguez staying positive following submission loss to Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night 237
Yair Rodriguez staying positive following submission loss to Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night 237

Yair Rodriguez reacts to his submission loss to Brian Ortega at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 237. 

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Dana White reacts to Brian Ortega’s impressive comeback win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City

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UFC Fight Night 237 post-event facts: Yair Rodriguez hits unprecedented career slump
UFC Fight Night 237 post-event facts: Yair Rodriguez hits unprecedented career slump

Check out all the facts from UFC Fight Night 237, which saw Yair Rodriguez hit the first losing skid of his career. 

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‘Silenced the crowd’: Pros react to Brian Ortega’s unreal comeback win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City
‘Silenced the crowd’: Pros react to Brian Ortega’s unreal comeback win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City

Brian Ortega | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Brian Ortega has done it again. A fighter known for his flair for the… 

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UFC Fight Night 237 results: Brian Ortega rolls ankle during introduction, rallies to tap Yair Rodriguez anyway
UFC Fight Night 237 results: Brian Ortega rolls ankle during introduction, rallies to tap Yair Rodriguez anyway

Brian Ortega’s first attempt vs. Yair Rodriguez ended in injury and a loss. The second attempt started with an injury and ended with a win. 

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UFC Mexico City video: Brian Ortega pulls off incredible comeback to submit Yair Rodriguez in third round
UFC Mexico City video: Brian Ortega pulls off incredible comeback to submit Yair Rodriguez in third round

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It looked like disaster struck for Brian Ortega again but this time he somehow snatched victory from… 

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UFC Mexico: Brian Ortega survives knockdown scare, scores submission victory over Yair Rodriguez
UFC Mexico: Brian Ortega survives knockdown scare, scores submission victory over Yair Rodriguez

Brian Ortega battled his way through adversity to score a submission win over Yair Rodriguez. 

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Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez 2 full fight video highlights
Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez 2 full fight video highlights

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Watch Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez 2 full fight video highlights from the co-main event of UFC… 

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Pros react after Brian Ortega submits Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City

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UFC Mexico City live blog: Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2
UFC Mexico City live blog: Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2

Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega rematch in the co-main event of UFC Mexico City. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images This is… 

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Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega full fight video
Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega full fight video

Yair Rodriguez defeated Brian Ortega in their first meeting. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Watch Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega full fight video to… 

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Yair Rodriguez says it’s on sight with Ilia Topuria: ‘Anywhere I f****** see him, I’m going to f*** him up’
Yair Rodriguez says it’s on sight with Ilia Topuria: ‘Anywhere I f****** see him, I’m going to f*** him up’

Yair Rodriguez believes a win over Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC Mexico City will punch his ticket to another crack at the… 

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Yair Rodriguez reveals mistake that cost him against Alexander Volkanovski
Yair Rodriguez reveals mistake that cost him against Alexander Volkanovski

Yair Rodriguez and Alexander Volkanovski | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Yair Rodriguez knows exactly where he screwed up against Alexander Volkanovski. Last July, Rodriguez… 

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UFC Fight Night 237 video: Yair Rodriguez, Brian Ortega show love at final faceoff

Check out the final staredown between Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega ahead of their co-main event bout at UFC Fight Night 237. 

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UFC Fight Night 237 video: Yair Rodriguez, Brian Ortega on weight for Mexico City rematch

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 237 is official after both Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega made the featherweight limit. 

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Pro fighters make their picks for Yair Rodriguez vs. Brian Ortega 2

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UFC Mexico City’s Yair Rodriguez goes off on new featherweight king Ilia Topuria: ‘I’ll fight him in his backyard’
UFC Mexico City’s Yair Rodriguez goes off on new featherweight king Ilia Topuria: ‘I’ll fight him in his backyard’

Yair Rodriguez is not a fan of the new featherweight world champion, Ilia Topuria. Rodriguez — who came up… 

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Yair Rodriguez never wanted to fight Brian Ortega, but can’t wait to ‘f*ck up’ Ilia Topuria

Just the mention of UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is enough to cause Yair Rodriguez to spew expletives. 

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Yair Rodriguez says he doesn’t want to just fight Ilia Topuria but wants to “f**k him up”

Shots fired 

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Brian Ortega explains ‘rebirth’ during time off, views UFC Mexico as ‘a continuation’ vs. Yair Rodriguez

Brian Ortega found inspiration in a myth heading into his UFC Fight Night 237 rematch against Yair Rodriguez. 

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UFC Mexico video: Yair Rodriguez faces off with Brian Ortega and his sons at media day

Brian Ortega had some backup for his first faceoff with Yair Rodriguez ahead of their UFC Fight Night 237 rematch. 

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Yair Rodriguez bothered by Ilia Topuria’s brashness before UFC 298: ‘I respect everybody but this guy’

Yair Rodriguez doesn’t think Ilia Topuria can afford to lose to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
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Yair Rodriguez slams “delusional” Ilia Topuria, claims his career will be “over” after UFC 298

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Yair Rodriguez on ‘delusional’ Ilia Topuria: ‘I would f****** like to f*** him up’

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Yair Rodriguez is not a fan of Ilia Topuria.
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The MMA Hour with Tom Aspinall, Yair Rodriguez, Arnold Allen, Mackenzie Dern, Craig Jones at 1 p.m. ET

The MMA Hour, Monday Feb. 12

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UFC’s Ilia Topuria says he’ll never give Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez or Brian Ortega a title shot

Ilia Topuria says he won’t give any of the highest ranked featherweights a title shot if he becomes champion.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, …read more

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Ilia Topuria tells Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez, and Brian Ortega to retire because he will “never give them” a title shot

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UFC Mexico: Yair Rodriguez a slight favorite to beat Brian Ortega again

Despite the abrupt ending to their first fight, oddsmakers still favor Yair Rodriguez to beat Brian Ortega.
Featherweights Rodriguez (16-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and Ortega (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will run …read more

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UFC free fight: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez in fifth title defense at featherweight

Alexander Volkanovski has yet to taste defeat at 145 pounds, and that streak has turned him into one of the most dominant champions the division has ever seen.
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Ilia Topuria responds after Yair Rodriguez takes aim at his UFC resume: “They don’t use me as a rag in the fights”

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Ilia Topuria fires back at Yair Rodriguez: ‘They don’t use me as a rag in the fights’

Things are starting to heat up between Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodriguez.
Rodriguez recently took aim at Topuria’s resume by saying he talked his way into a title shot. Topuria (14-0 …read more

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Yair Rodriguez downplays Ilia Topuria’s resume: ‘Talked so much sh*t, they just give him the opportunity’

Yair Rodriguez thinks Ilia Topuria talked his way into a title opportunity.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in the UFC 298 main …read more

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Yair Rodriguez plans to make a statement in rematch with Brian Ortega at UFC Mexico City: “I don’t see why people keep thinking his shoulder just fell off for no reason”

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Yair Rodriguez ready for war in Brian Ortega rematch, sees another win earning him a title shot

Yair Rodriguez is looking to take out Brian Ortega again to earn another title opportunity.
Rodriguez (16-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) runs things back with Ortega (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in a …read more

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