Ortega Opens Up on UFC 303 Withdrawal, Health Issues

Ortega Opens Up on UFC 303 Withdrawal Health Issues
Ortega Opens Up on UFC 303 Withdrawal Health Issues

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Brian Ortega Opens up About Withdrawing from UFC 303 Due to Illness

UFC fighters often face challenges, and Brian Ortega is one of the latest examples of this. In a candid interview with ESPN MMA, Ortega revealed that health issues forced him to pull out of his fight against Diego Lopes at UFC 303 just hours before the bout.

Ortega was originally scheduled to fight Lopes in a featherweight bout, but after weighing in at 155 pounds, he fell seriously ill. Despite his desperate attempts to recover, the 32-year-old suffered from debilitating symptoms, causing him to withdraw from the fight.

“I don’t know how to explain it,” Ortega said during the interview. “I was already in a lot of pain, and even the day of the fight, I didn’t know if I could make it to the restroom. You don’t have energy when you’re that sick – it’s like you just want to survive the day.”

Ortega’s interview also touched on his mindset during the ordeal, claiming he was in “survival mode” with no energy to leave bed, let alone step inside the Octagon.

“After the fight was cancelled, I just wasn’t feeling myself,” Ortega expressed. “I was down, and I didn’t know what to do at that point.”

Fortunately for Ortega, his contest against Lopes has been rescheduled for Noche UFC 306, slated to take place on Sept. 14 at the Las Vegas Sphere. Meanwhile, Ortega has revealed his confidence in the clash, stating, “Someone is going to get finished, guaranteed. You’ve seen me – I’m either going to put them on their shield or be put on mine. I’m not going on my shield.”

Ortega looks forward to redeeming his performance and proving his tenacity in the Octagon.

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