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Brian Ortega: Max Holloway And I ‘Will Meet Again’

OrtegaBrian Ortega believes he and Max Holloway will fight again in the future. Ortega returned to the win column with an impressive unanimous decision victory over The Korean Zombie in the UFC Fight Island 6 headliner on Saturday night. Despite being the underdog and seemingly having the striking disadvantage, Ortega won every round and even […]

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Brian Ortega believes he and Max Holloway will fight again in the future.

Ortega returned to the win column with an impressive unanimous decision victory over The Korean Zombie in the UFC Fight Island 6 headliner on Saturday night. Despite being the underdog and seemingly having the striking disadvantage, Ortega won every round and even dropped Zombie in a fight that was largely contested on the feet.

It was all the more impressive considering this was Ortega’s first fight since his brutal fourth-round TKO beating at the hands of Holloway back in December 2018.

And while he is now virtually guaranteed the next shot at the featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski, Ortega believes he will eventually cross paths with Holloway.

“I said this in the beginning — we will meet again,” Ortega said at the post-fight press conference. “He’s [Hollowaay] going to stay at the top. He’s not a guy who is just going to drop right off the bat and spiral down his career. I’m not a guy who is going to fall off like that. Clearly tonight I showed the world that’s not me.

“He’s going to stay at the top, I’m going be at the top, Volkanovski’s going to be at the top and believe me, we’re going to have some rounds with all of us. We’re gonna keep you guys entertained.”

Holloway, of course, is on a two-fight losing streak having lost his title to Volkanovski before losing their rematch at UFC 251 in July.

Despite many believing he did enough to win the rematch, it is highly unlikely “Blessed” gets another title shot anytime soon. Things could change if Ortega were to become featherweight champion, however.

How do you see a rematch going between Holloway and Ortega after the latter’s performance?

Korean Zombie Embraces Brian Ortega With Playful Slap Following UFC Fight Island 6 (Video)

Ortega ZombieThe beef is settled between Brian Ortega and The Korean Zombie. After what was a heated buildup for nearly a year, the pair finally collided in their highly-anticipated UFC Fight Island 6 headliner on Saturday night that saw Ortega come out on top via unanimous decision after an impressive performance. The reason for their beef […]

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The beef is settled between Brian Ortega and The Korean Zombie.

After what was a heated buildup for nearly a year, the pair finally collided in their highly-anticipated UFC Fight Island 6 headliner on Saturday night that saw Ortega come out on top via unanimous decision after an impressive performance.

The reason for their beef stemmed from hostile words shared towards each other after Ortega had to pull out of their December fight through injury. It ultimately culminated in Ortega slapping Zombie’s friend and translator Jay Park at UFC 248 earlier this year.

Although things did simmer down later on, there was still some bad blood going into their featherweight matchup — not anymore though.

Zombie was seen embracing Ortega after the fight and even playfully slapped him in what was undoubtedly a nod to the Park incident.

You can watch it below:

For Zombie, it’s back to the drawing board while for Ortega, he is seemingly next in line for a shot at Alexander Volkanovski’s featherweight crown.

What did you think of Ortega’s performance?

Brian Ortega Puts On Striking Clinic In Judging Win Over ‘The Korean Zombie’ – UFC Fight Island 6 Highlights

OrtegaBrian ‘T-City’ Ortega is back with a bang, and back in title contention. Earning his second crack at UFC featherweight gold, the Californian displayed a creative striking showcase with a five-round, dominant victory over fellow one-time title challenger, ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung. The renowned grappler displayed a fantastically adept overall striking game to […]

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Brian ‘T-City’ Ortega is back with a bang, and back in title contention. Earning his second crack at UFC featherweight gold, the Californian displayed a creative striking showcase with a five-round, dominant victory over fellow one-time title challenger, ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung.

The renowned grappler displayed a fantastically adept overall striking game to pick the South Korean power-puncher apart for the opening-round, before scoring a knockdown via a counter left hook.

Finding his range briefly in the second frame, Zombie managed to setup a well-placed counter right hook midway through the frame, before Ortega found his second knockdown of the fight with a beautifully timed spinning elbow. Finishing the round from top-position, Ortega managed a late takedown at the fence.

Stuffing a takedown attempt in the third, Zombie was once again picked apart in the third with more sharp boxing and lateral movement who rolled with the counter attempts of Jung and showed a real maturity in his defensive ability.

In the first of our two championship rounds, a clash of heads as Ortega pressed for a takedown resulted in a cut on the left eyelid of Zombie, with the Octagon side physician checking the cut before allowing Jung to continue.

With more of the same in the fifth and final frame, Ortega rounded out his dominant 50-45 x3 victory with some more leading pressure and boxing.

Below, check out the highlights of Ortega’s title earning victory over Zombie.

Jéssica Andrade Rips The Body To Finish Katlyn Chookagian In The First Round – UFC Fight Island 6 Highlights

AndradeThe flyweight ranks have a new contender. Former UFC strawweight best, Jéssica ‘Bate Estaca’ Andrade snaps a two-fight skid at her own 125-pound home, with a vicious body-shot combination to lay waste to one-time title challenger, Katlyn ‘Blonde Fighter’ Chookagian in the closing stages of the first round. Utilising her frame at flyweight, Andrade scored […]

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The flyweight ranks have a new contender. Former UFC strawweight best, Jéssica ‘Bate Estaca’ Andrade snaps a two-fight skid at her own 125-pound home, with a vicious body-shot combination to lay waste to one-time title challenger, Katlyn ‘Blonde Fighter’ Chookagian in the closing stages of the first round.

Utilising her frame at flyweight, Andrade scored a couple of early takedowns, using the fence to dominant Chookagian in the clinch. Scoring barrage after barrage from the clinch at the Octagon fence, a particularly heavy right hook to the body grabbed Chookagian’s attention – with the Quakerstown native immediately turning her back.

Following up with a flying knee to the mid-section, Andrade swarmed to force Chookagian to the canvas, forcing the referee to wave off the tie with five-seconds remaining in the opening frame. Speaking with UFC colour-commentator, Daniel Cormier – Andrade explained how her team had called for body shots, believing Chookagian had endured a tough weight cut.

Catch highlights from Andrade’s swift first-round win over Chookagian, below.

Jimmy Crute Scores Massive Knockout Of Modestas Bukauskas – UFC Fight Island 6 Highlights

CruteImproving to 4-1 in the UFC tonight, Australian upstart, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute scored a massive opening round knockout win over former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion, ‘The Baltic Gladiator’ Modestas Bukauskas. The 24-year-old division prospect got the Lithuanian born striker’s attention in the opening couple of exchanges, clipping the recent July feature to counter […]

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Improving to 4-1 in the UFC tonight, Australian upstart, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute scored a massive opening round knockout win over former Cage Warriors light heavyweight champion, ‘The Baltic Gladiator’ Modestas Bukauskas.

The 24-year-old division prospect got the Lithuanian born striker’s attention in the opening couple of exchanges, clipping the recent July feature to counter leg kicks. Now sitting at 12-1 as a professional, the Dana White‘s Contender Series product can now add Bukauskas to a winning résumé which includes other Octagon victories over Michal Oleksiejczuk, veteran, Sam Alvey, and Scottish submission threat, Paul ‘The Bearjew’ Craig.

Catching Bukauskas off another counter just over the two-minute mark, Crute fired off a massive overhand right, dropping the former Cage Warriors gold holder, before following up with another knockdown, forcing the issue. Following the win, Crute called for a pairing with former Fight Nights Global 205-pound best, Nikita Krylov next.

Below, check out Crute’s shocking victory over Bukauskas.

Jimmy Crute Pummels Modestas Bukauskas – UFC Fight Island 6 Results

CruteNext up on the UFC Fight Island 6 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Jimmy Crute and Modestas Bukauskas. Round 1: Crute advances forward early on. Bukauskas lands a leg kick as Crute goes for the takedown. Bukauskas defends but is clinched up against the fence. Fight is momentarily stopped after an accidental […]

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Next up on the UFC Fight Island 6 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Jimmy Crute and Modestas Bukauskas.

Round 1: Crute advances forward early on. Bukauskas lands a leg kick as Crute goes for the takedown. Bukauskas defends but is clinched up against the fence. Fight is momentarily stopped after an accidental knee to the groin of Bukauskas. The fight resumes and Crute lands two big leg kicks. He follows it up with a huge right but Bukauskas eats it. Crute drops Bukauskas as the latter attempts a kick. Bukauskas gets up quicklybut Crute drops him again as the referee stops the fight.

Official result: