After months and months of buildup, Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega will finally get their hands on each other in the main event of UFC 266 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Volkanovski and Ortega were originally scheduled to lock horns in March. However, a positive COVID-19 test for the champion delayed the bout. Then the two signed on to coach opposite one another on the return of The Ultimate Fighter.
Of course, the reality TV competition is a breeding ground for hate and drama. So the buildup has been even more fierce than usual for a fight that has essentially been in the offing since the spring.