Even though absolutely everyone has begun to glimpse forward to Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega pursuing Ortega’s sensational victory over The Korean Zombie on Saturday, there is nonetheless another acquainted name on Ortega’s hit record.
In the primary event of UFC on ESPN+ 38, Brian Ortega turned in a masterful efficiency in his unanimous final decision victory over The Korean Zombie. Prior to the occasion, UFC President Dana White ensured that the winner of the Ortega/Zombie principal celebration would get a title shot at Alexander Volkanovski. So Ortega’s focus will definitely change to Volkanovski in small get. But it is not Alexander Volkanovski who handed Ortega the only reduction on his professional record. That honor would belong to Max Holloway. And there is no doubt in Ortega’s thoughts that he will have an prospect avenge that decline.
“I explained this in the beginning, in the incredibly, pretty starting when the battle was initial established up: ‘We will meet yet again.’ He’s likely to continue to be at the top,” Ortega said in the submit-struggle push meeting. “He’s not just a man that is likely to fall ideal off the bat and just spiral down his profession. I’m not a man which is going to just slide off like that. Evidently, tonight, I confirmed the earth which is not me.”
This certainly is not to say that Brian Ortega is overlooking reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski in any way. On the opposite, he expects all a few adult men to be in something of a three-headed rivalry for yrs to arrive.
“(Max Holloway’s) going to keep on major. I’m going to be on the best. Volkanovski’s likely to be on the top rated. Believe me. We’re heading to have some rounds with all of us. We’re going to retain you guys entertained.”
There is only area for a person gentleman to be at the apex of each and every division, although, and at featherweight, that is at this time Alexander Volkanovski. Brian Ortega will glance to modify that if/when the two fulfill for the championship and then in the long run swap roles with Max Holloway in their rematch, with Ortega coming into as the champion and Holloway remaining the challenger.
Who do you consider would earn a rematch in between Brian Ortega and Max Holloway in 2021?