Undefeated UFC featherweight Brian Ortega was initially set to throw down with reigning champion Max Holloway in the exciting co-main event of the highly anticipated fight card for UFC 226. However, the fight never came to fruition.
Holloway was pulled out of the match up after suffering concussion-like symptoms. Brian Ortega would go on to decline any short notice fight offers, including a seemingly avid Jeremy Stephens.
Taking to Instagram, Ortega has decided to offer his thoughts on the matter.
“I’m a Businessman, a company man, but I’m no yes man. Watching the fights last night knowing I could have been performing for all of you truly took a toll on me. I stand by my decision. Thank you to all of you who showed up to support and respected my decision. For those of you who don’t agree with me I completely understand and promise to give you guys the show of your life when I fight for the title. #tcity”
