Brian Ortega Doubtful of Getting a Title Shot Next

Brian Ortega is in great spirits for his upcoming fight with Diego Lopes; he has also made peace with the idea of not getting an immediate title shot if he wins in his next showdown. Ortega doubts getting a title shot because of his failed attempts in the past.

He’s aware that his poor track record minimizes his chances of securing a title fight in the near future. However, the UFC is full of surprises! There is a chance for the winner of Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes to fight for the prestigious UFC featherweight belt.

It would be fair to expect the unexpected.

Brian Ortega's BJJ is insane.
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Brian Ortega on getting a title fight

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Brian Ortega explained how he’s not fully confident of securing a title fight – even with a win against Diego Lopes.

“We’ll see … we’ll see,” Ortega said, as quoted by mmajunkie.usatoday.com. “The UFC has its own opinions on his ranking, and I think this fight has more of an upside for him than for me.

If he beats me, they’ll say he’s the next big thing and will be going for the title and all that. I’ve obviously fought for the title twice already, and I wasn’t able to win, so that changes things with the UFC”.