Brian Ortega claims UFC avoids fighters who could ‘whoop us’
· Yahoo Sports
Brian
Ortega believes some fighters outside the
Ultimate Fighting Championship are among the best in the
world.
The former UFC title challenger has been training with A.J. McKee, who is set to challenge Rajabali Shaidullaev for the Rizin featherweight title and the vacant Professional Fighters League featherweight title at Super Rizin 5 on Sept. 5 in Osaka, Japan.
McKee and Ortega have been working together in preparation for their upcoming bouts, with the latter set to return at UFC 331. “T-City” recently lauded the former Bellator champion’s elite skill set and believes that some UFC fighters would get humbled by fighters from other promotions. According to Ortega, the UFC doesn’t sign some fighters because it understands the threat they pose.
“The UFC is just a marketing machine,” Ortega said on Anatomy of a Fighter. “There [are] people outside [the UFC] that would whoop us, and they know it. They are not inviting them. There are people who dedicate their lives to this and you see it. There’s no faking technique and skill; the heart and even the mindset… I know [McKee] knows what he is doing and he is at the highest level.”
Ortega (16-5) will look to rebound from two losses when he runs it back with Renato “Money” Moicano (21-7) at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, McKee (25-2) is on a three-fight winning streak going into his clash against the undefeated Shaidullev (19-0), who has a 100% finishing rate.
The former UFC title challenger has been training with A.J. McKee, who is set to challenge Rajabali Shaidullaev for the Rizin featherweight title and the vacant Professional Fighters League featherweight title at Super Rizin 5 on Sept. 5 in Osaka, Japan.
Brian Ortega says elite fighters outside the UFC can humble its roster
McKee and Ortega have been working together in preparation for their upcoming bouts, with the latter set to return at UFC 331. “T-City” recently lauded the former Bellator champion’s elite skill set and believes that some UFC fighters would get humbled by fighters from other promotions. According to Ortega, the UFC doesn’t sign some fighters because it understands the threat they pose.
“The UFC is just a marketing machine,” Ortega said on Anatomy of a Fighter. “There [are] people outside [the UFC] that would whoop us, and they know it. They are not inviting them. There are people who dedicate their lives to this and you see it. There’s no faking technique and skill; the heart and even the mindset… I know [McKee] knows what he is doing and he is at the highest level.”
Ortega (16-5) will look to rebound from two losses when he runs it back with Renato “Money” Moicano (21-7) at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, McKee (25-2) is on a three-fight winning streak going into his clash against the undefeated Shaidullev (19-0), who has a 100% finishing rate.
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