Brian Ortega’s fall from grace: From dreaming of being champion to being on the brink
Brian Ortega (16-5) has lost all the hype that surrounded him after his recent performances. 'T-City' was once one of the best prospects in the entire UFC, especially in the featherweight division, but in recent years his performance and his problems with weight cutting have caused him to be in no man's land. At UFC China this past Saturday, Ortega lost again to Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision, and will most likely move up to lightweight to seek new motivation.Before his fight against the former bantamweight champion, Ortega had already hinted on several occasions his intention to move up to 155 pounds. However, new prospects emerged in the featherweight division that encouraged him to try once again in his natural category, even though he is no longer the same young man who fought for the belt against Max Holloway in […]