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Brian Ortega off UFC 226; UFC reportedly tried to make Edgar vs. Stephens interim title fight

With UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway pulling out of the UFC 226 co-main event vs. Brian Ortega, officials were scrambling to see what they could book in its place. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, there was a totally out of left field idea that nearly materialized: an interim title between Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens.

Per sources, the UFC tried to make Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens for interim featherweight title late, late last night, but it’s just too short of notice for Edgar.