Not really -- Stephens is trying his hardest to stay relevant while Ortega has been on an upward swing climbing the ladder for years now ...
Ortega is at the summit ...no need to take a dirty but somewhat dangerous fight against a low level brawler that may take away all he has worked for.
Stephens has all to gain here ...a Win shoots him back to the top of "title contender" .....while a loss means nothing for Stephens because he's basically a journeyman fighter at this point of his career.
If Ortega looses it kills all that momentum he has built up -- a win over Stephens means nothing.
I'm perfectly fine with Ortega declining the fight.
Ortega is at the summit ...no need to take a dirty but somewhat dangerous fight against a low level brawler that may take away all he has worked for.
Stephens has all to gain here ...a Win shoots him back to the top of "title contender" .....while a loss means nothing for Stephens because he's basically a journeyman fighter at this point of his career.
If Ortega looses it kills all that momentum he has built up -- a win over Stephens means nothing.
I'm perfectly fine with Ortega declining the fight.
When it looked like they might do it a month later? NO
now that it seems like a few months later (if ever)? A bit
now that it seems like a few months later (if ever)? A bit
Ortega could have fought Stephens for the Interim belt and won. We dont know how long Holloway is gonna be out for so hes just gonna sit on the sideline. What if for whatever reason Max ends up having to vacate. Ortega now has just wasted months and he is still gonna have to fight someone else for a belt.
If Stephens beats Aldo everyone is now talking about Stephens. You gotta keep relevant by fighting, how many times have we seen number1 contenders get passed up waiting.
If Stephens beats Aldo everyone is now talking about Stephens. You gotta keep relevant by fighting, how many times have we seen number1 contenders get passed up waiting.
Yeah seeing as it was for the Interim Belt I thought he shoulda took it.
That would have at least guaranteed him the unification bout. We all know
how vindictive Egg is too.
Don't be surprised if he finds a way to pass over Ortega for the next Title shot as payback
You ever play sports growing up?
Are you a long term thinker or a short term thinker?
Do you believe Pacific Islanders are Aliens?
Too many details I don't have for me to be making judgements about some others dude's life/career.
I'll just hope Max either gets better or makes way.
Edit: added the apostrophe, it was bugging me.
I'll just hope Max either gets better or makes way.
Edit: added the apostrophe, it was bugging me.
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Remember fellas....lets compare Career HL's here.....
Brian Ortega:
Vs.
Jeremy Stephens
Stephens is peaking in his career right now, IMO. His 15-13 UFC record doesn’t tell the whole story.....or actually it does, but the story has been one of him finding the right weight class and evolving his style. He has always had thunder in his hands and a solid chin, but now he is fighting like the veteran he is. I would have had no problems with him (as the #5 ranked FW) getting an interim shot if Frankie wasn’t able/willing.
Spot on. Dominant performances over his last three opponents in Melendez, Choi and Emmett.
No.
Because UFC pays way less when you fight a replacement.
See DC vs. ANDERSON SILVA.
Dcs pay was cut in half.
Because UFC pays way less when you fight a replacement.
See DC vs. ANDERSON SILVA.
Dcs pay was cut in half.
It was for an interim belt so i doubt his pay changes much.
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That's only because his fight was changed to a non-title bout.
As long as Ortega was still fighting for a title (interim or otherwise), his pay would have been the same.
I'd to know when Max started showing concussion symptoms. If he wasn't showing them when the fight was signed then how the hell is he training??
Before understanding more about Max's condition and how it started/worsened i can't be any more disappointed than missing out on a good fight. i don't hold anyone responsible to take a replacement.
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Ortega loses nearly every round until he wins expect for the frankie fight. Ortega is way overhyped and has gotten lucky twice recently. Rewatch his fight with moicano and guida both 3rd rd gift finishes in fights he was losing
Ortega will never be champ unless dana gives him the belt
Plus stephens is on a run and is only a win or two from a title shot and he would probably ktfo ortega
Disappointed only in that I don't get to see Ortega fight but I agree 100% with his decision to not take the fight
It's not Brian's fault the fight fell through. We are asking a lot of guys as it is.
In my opinion, we should celebrate the fighters who take the short notice fights, but we shouldn't hold it against fighters when they don't. It's not our career, and we don't feel the consequences.
In my opinion, we should celebrate the fighters who take the short notice fights, but we shouldn't hold it against fighters when they don't. It's not our career, and we don't feel the consequences.
Nope there is absolutly no gain for him to fight Jeremy, and it actually would be pretty stupid on a few days notice while you were supposed to fight for the belt.
Just ask Frankie Edgar.
Just ask Frankie Edgar.
The thing is it was for the Interim belt and Ortega at least had a full camp
and Jeremy hasn't.
I just think you gotta take those shots. I think he just fucked himself
with Dana. They've been putting a lot of dollars and marketing into him
and they expect to be paid back those favors in spades...
He will soon regret crossing Dana here
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