The Ultimate Fighting Championship holds its first network television event of the year on Saturday.
Headlining UFC on ABC 3 is a featherweight bout that promises action between contenders Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez. The 12-fight card is now official with all 24 fighters successfully making weight. A key divisional bout, the winner will be in a position to potentially make another run toward the title.
While just 1-2 in his last three fights, Ortega (15-2, 1 NC) has proven himself as one of the division's top mixed martial artists. His recent unanimous decision defeat to Alexander Volkanovski saw him lock up a tight guillotine choke, although one that the champion shockingly escaped from.