Brian Ortega wants to return to the UFC featherweight title picture. However, Yaiir Rodriguez may be too big of an obstacle for him to pass. That’s why Ortega hopes that a win over such strong opposition will help him reach his goals. Especially after unsuccessful tries to dethrone both Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski.
The thing is, that Ortega’s campaign may be over if Ilia Topuria beats Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 and becomes the new title holder. Topuria was caught on record stating that he would not grant a title shot to Ortega, Holloway, or Yair Rodriguez in case of his victory.