Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez to Headline UFC Long Island Card on July 16
Hold on to your seats, folks 🎢 We've got a 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑫 one headlining in Long Island! @BrianTCity vs @PanteraUFC
— UFC (@ufc) May 26, 2022
[ #UFCLongIsland | Sat. July 16 | 📍 @UBSArena ] pic.twitter.com/9Y5aBqo5Ch
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Ortega (15-2, 1 NC; 7-2, 1 NC UFC) is looking to bounce back after dropping a decision to Alexander Volkanovski in their championship affair at UFC 266. It was the second time “T-City” lost a title fight after suffering a fourth-round stoppage at the hands of Max Holloway at UFC 231. In between, Ortega upended Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Fight Night 180 main event.
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In his most recent assignment, Rodriguez (13-3, 1 NC; 8-2, 1 NC UFC) conceded a decision victory to Holloway in the UFC Fight Night 197 headliner. On that occasion, “El Pantera” made his Octagon return following a two-year hiatus. The Valle Flow Striking standout’s latest victory dates back to October 2019, when he outpointed Jeremy Stephens on all scorecards at UFC on ESPN 6.
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