Brian Ortega out of UFC on ESPN+ 23 main event with Korean Zombie
Brian Ortega’s climb back into featherweight title contention has hit a roadblock.
Ortega has had to withdraw from his UFC on ESPN+ 23 headlining bout opposite Chan Sung Jung (aka the Korean Zombie). The news was first reported by UFC media partner ESPN.
The UFC’s No. 2 ranked 145-pounder had to withdraw from the bout after suffering an undisclosed injury that is likely to sideline him for the next two to three months.
Ortega (14-1, 1NC) hasn’t fought since losing his bid to take the title from current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 231 on Dec. 8, 2018. Having to withdraw from UFC on ESPN+ 23 means he will spend the entirety of 2019 on the sidelines.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
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