UFC Long Island Results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega via TKO (Video)

Today’s UFC Long Island event is headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest featuring Brian Ortega taking on Yair Rodriguez.

Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by a decision win over The Korean Zombie in October of 2020.

Meanwhile, Yair Rodriguez (13-3 MMA) last competed in November of 2021, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway. Prior to that setback, ‘El Pantera’ had scored back-to-back wins over Jeremy Stephens and The Korean Zombie respectively.

The moment we've all been waiting for 🍿@BrianTCity vs @PanteraUFC starts RIGHT NOW!!!

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Round one of the UFC Long Island main event begins and Brian Ortega lands a jab. Yair Rodriguez catches him coming in with a counter. A left hook lands for Ortega. Yair with a couple of right hands. Yair jabbing as Ortega attempts to come forward. A hard low kick for Rodriguez. Ortega with a right hand. ‘El Pantera’ with a jab. He lands a follow up 1-2. Ortega counters with a right. A clinch knee to low kick from Rodriguez. Ortega returns fire with a low kick of his own. Brian Ortega shoots in and looks for a trip. Rodriguez with short punches in the clinch. A high knee from Ortega. More knees from ‘T-City’. He looks for a trip but then decides on more knees. Yair Rodriguez returns one and looks for some short punches. Ortega drags Rodriguez off the fence, but can’t find a way to get him down. Brian Ortega tries to drop for a takedown, but lets Yair go. A hard 1-2 from Rodriguez and a high kick and then a front kick. Ortega dives on a single leg. Quick punches from Rodriguez, but Ortega throws him down. Yair looks for an armbar. Ortega fighting it off but his shoulder pops and this one is over! WOW!

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Official UFC Long Island Result: Yair Rodriguez def. Brian Ortega via TKO (injury)

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