Brian Ortega Post-Fight Interview | UFC Mexico

Brian Ortega speaks with Paul Felder after defeating Yair Rodriguez by submission in the third round of the co-main event at UFC Mexico. Ortega is now tied for second-most submissions in the UFC Featherweight division.
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[@ChaosKnight06]

Ortega as his own translator is epic

[@hardnewstakenharder]

No sabos need not apply.

[@jacobromero3694]

"God will bless you infront of the same people who tried to break you" right infront of tracy was wild

[@g_5083]

I saw that she put that quote on her story too but i can’t remember if it was before or after the fight. It’d be perfect if he said it cuz she did lol

[@BDZ69]

Ok let’s be honest after he fucked up his ankle I thought he was done for💀😂serious congrats to Brian though his heart is off the charts!

[@B-RaDD]

I bet you those odds switched up real quick during fighter intros 😂🤣😂 Rodriguez a (-2000) 😅

[@HPGLUCKY1]

He just rolled his ankle you get over it after a few seconds or min

[@dskang78]

​@@HPGLUCKY1 A few seconds is all your opponent needs to capitalise. It's impressive nevertheless.

[@UnitedSAReich]

He really became the Eagle

[@rocotaco5517]

Same here man I thought he was screwed, but man push thru to get that sub in the 3rd round

[@buradaoyunoynanir]

Bro became his own translator

[@alexdiaz3311]

Wish translators actually did their jobs as good as bilinguals speaking for themselves do.

[@MrJbedo]

​@@alexdiaz3311well he's an interpreter not a translator.

[@strawhat6360]

he wouldnt let him speak lol

[@mycrazylife408]

@@alexdiaz3311seriously translators piss me off for getting the translation wrong 90% of the time

[@brandonamezquita4501]

​@@MrJbedoLike that guy at the seasonal press conference with Topuria. 😂

[@juaco9929]

You realize when a fighter is of quality when, as a visitor, the fans still respect you. Congratulations to both of you, warriors.

[@hardnewstakenharder]

He's from California which is pretty much Mexico

[@jayluis189]

Well, he's also Mexican.

[@saloth666]

And his parents and family are mexicans. How couldn't they not love him?

[@antonpaco]

Agree, they are two warriors and two great technical fighters.

[@efraimsoloway4420]

Did you not listen to his Spanish ??

[@supersteroids]

Brian said “hold on brother I’m translating”✋ 🎤😎

[@Samsaraindo]

Haha 😂

[@happinessisafulltank]

Bro this is a top tier comment 😂

[@timurjoro1995]

😂😂😂

[@shhhake]

WOOOO 🤣🤣

[@marcorodriguez7694]

LOL

[@ElBurroQueVaAMarte]

I was there, the crowd was upset because Yair lost, but Ortega instantly won the arena with his naturally funny Spanish, they all loved him for that.

[@Bot-dg3cf]

Yeah they were booing at first but when he showed the crowd love and spoke Spanish they liked it he didn’t forget his roots

[@Doc569]

He speaks WAY better Spanish than I thought 😮

[@javiers5020]

That was practically native level lol, I was impressed too

[@draco2xx]

ortega is mexican, that's his primary language

[@richardvigil5111]

He grew up split between Cali and Sonora why wouldn't he speak spanish?

[@Gagagag-d1w]

Nah there’s definitely an English speaking accent there. But it’s pretty good

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Texas and California are practically half mexican

[@DingleDut]

The fact that he felt like it was his obligation to translate himelf instead of the translator just shows you how good a guy Ortega is. He wanted to deliver the same energy.

[@bullfighter42]

Felder had the death grip on the mic, Wasnt letting it go

[@rodjjt7742]

Yeah I think they tell interviewers don't let go of the mic. People take it and start doing weird stuff.

[@Dergicetea]

Besides, I heard once that every interviewer needs to have his own mic. If that is so, I don't think they (Rogan, Felder, and so on) would let it go that easy 😅

[@MVCvevasI]

Never let go, specially if the dude is gonna talk about god...

[@turdferguson-]

This is the exact reason for giving them the mic. Jesus is the truth, the way, and the answer. Everyone needs to hear about Jesus and God. Especially during these days of degeneracy and with the Anti Christ spirit taking over the world. The end is near and we ALL need to be ready for His return. I will pray for you.@@MVCvevasI

[@random__joe]

Yeah it's funny noticing that, in Pride they let the fighters hold the mic

[@cawbird568]

Thats what an actual submission looks like, not a freak injury

[@xavierb9061]

Not true. You have to safely escape a sub..or u got subbed lol

[@jzargo1709]

I think yair legit subbed him in the first fight But congrats to Brian Ortega

[@Tony-hn8qy]

@@jzargo1709 What are you on about? Straight up casual.

[@Matt-jc2ml]

​@@Tony-hn8qy he got subbed, accept it

[@iswee119]

@@Matt-jc2mlno? tko by shoulder injury

[@constipatedsheep6864]

I completely counted out Ortega but he has really improved his wrestling. Yair just couldn't keep him off of him and was throwing way too many looping shots

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Yair just has terrible TDD

[@jaseallenson316]

Why would you count out ortega? Must of got caught up in all the biased hater shit.

[@imadedmeme3742]

@@jaseallenson316 he got his ass beat well in the first fight and i think most people expected yair to improve is tdd ATLEAST A LITTLE after the volk fight

[@ThePhilosophicalOne]

​@@xavierb9061ilia would get pieced up by Ortega on the feet, then submitted on the ground... Remember this comment.

[@xavierb9061]

@@ThePhilosophicalOne stop being a waste of time

[@amlxr99912]

Brain Ortega is an absolute inspiration to everyone. Great win! Awesome for proving the doubters wrong and showing there’s always room for improvement. Amen

[@nsd_respect]

Who on Gods green earth is “Brain Ortega”?

[@jaseallenson316]

@@nsd_respect THE GOAT

[@coffeeyouu]

facts

[@Captain.Dingus]

@@nsd_respectOrtega when he’s at his best, like sea level Cain

[@JavierNYC423]

@@nsd_respectyou must be new here , brain Ortega is the name people use for him when he wins a fight .

[@Uvenkai]

2:06 Brian being so casually funny in spanish that even the guy on the back can't help but crack a smirk

[@quantumjourney1]

You should kiss him lol

[@Mackenzie002]

@@quantumjourney1what are you talking about

[@cocoa5451]

@@quantumjourney1dookie for brains

[@nutmegriot209]

What was he saying?

[@Frank36]

@@nutmegriot209”I was jumping when they were announcing our names and my fucking ankle rolled and I was like oh shit.

[@Naksu..]

Congrat Ortega... He was right about being the Eagle.... Respect

[@Ar1AnX1x]

he plucked out his eyes and regrew his ears

[@XLL-LyricaLance]

Right

[@KP-jt5zm]

Poor eagle always get beat up badly until the last moment.. Need to find a better term than an eagle lol

[@Dwood777]

@@KP-jt5zmyair omly one round one brian won more of the fight than yair did.

[@dasitmane7590]

He really took a gamble with the eagle speech, it was about to turn out like tito ortiz n it coulda, but brian ortega pulled through

[@madextreme2682]

Crazy toughness from Ortega

[@vict3r515]

Ortega constantly taking the mic from the interpreter is hilarious

[@rotyler2177]

Ferguson clone?

[@MatthewMcRowan]

It's Felder lol you watching ufc since yesterday?

[@vict3r515]

@@MatthewMcRowan the interpreter is the translator dummy boy not felder

[@yeeeaaahmayneee3808]

@@MatthewMcRowanhe is talking about translator…

[@MitsuSC]

The translator was pretty shit anyway. Brian speaks Spanish quite fluently

[@unknownoutdoors530]

"God will bless you in front of the same wicked people who tried to break you" shot fired at tracy cortez 😂💀

[@user-gk2mc3ni1o]

😂

[@bendover7841]

LMAO

[@gem-in-eye9104]

So it's true she cheated ?

[@gabrielsilvas692]

Holyyyshittt, Brian revived his career!! 🤓🤙 Lfg!!

[@jaseallenson316]

Revived? His career never went south. He lost to 2 of the greatest to ever do it(not just in weight class, but 2 of the ufc all-time greats period) and had a fluke brutal injury in his other loss.

[@gabrielsilvas692]

@@jaseallenson316 he hasn't had a win in 4 years almost half a decade yeah man revived lol if he lost this one his career would of been led down the journeymen path but I'm glad he got the dub and on his way uppp

[@NoCapNick698]

@@gabrielsilvas692Bro it’s 1 loss to prime volk and a shoulder injury what are u on about you act like he’s Tony Ferguson 😂

[@damo8344]

@@NoCapNick698 bros a fighter. has had 2 big medical suspensions. and on top of all that acl and shoulder reconstructions. dudes an animal hey

[@josecastillofl]

Movsar vs Ortega for #1 contender match.... Book it!

[@RenzaissanceTV]

You can’t just jump the #1 and #2 contenders lol, he gotta face either Volk or Max or just Fight Ilia, he’s not gonna shoot #1 contender if he beats Movsar

[@TroubleOnTheWaters]

@@RenzaissanceTV Generally, any of the top 5 is viable when it comes to fighting for the title. You don’t have to literally be the #1 ranked fighter to be worthy of fighting for the belt. Plus Max is busy and Volk needs a LONG break

[@newfie-dean5803]

@@RenzaissanceTV sure you can. Ask O’Malley. Ask Chito. Ask Ilia. Ask Colby. 😀

[@JulioEuropePharmaVendor]

Yeah mate and Holloway gets the title shot next

[@extraficalCO]

Movsar should fight Illia, and Ortega needs another win, maybe Emmett

[@jayslater7017]

Dammnnnn Yair was so close to finishing him in the first round. Gotta feel bad for him but props to Ortega for staying calm

[@humzachudhary2056]

Really wasn’t that close. Ortega has been in much worse situations against Volk and Max.

[@miguellll.04]

Couldn’t finish a hurt Ortega he’s overrated and Brandon too him and Brandon are the worst ufc champion ever

[@StaticXtreme444]

Lmao what are you talking about you casual😂😂😂

[@miguellll.04]

@@StaticXtreme444 dude I’m speaking facts he couldn’t finish Ortega in the first round

[@jessec.6876]

@@humzachudhary2056 he was very close. If he didn’t follow Ortega in the first round and kept beating up that leg he could’ve won.

[@ynsafzan22]

How can you not love this guy man.

[@nsd_respect]

They didn’t bleep out when he said “pinche”😂😂

[@brandonamezquita4501]

I've noticed that they don't censor curse words in other languages in U.S. products 😂.

[@nsd_respect]

They censored when he said “madres”

[@brandonamezquita4501]

@@nsd_respect Lol. That's weird.

[@luisaranda2436]

​@@nsd_respectthey censored when he said "a la v3rga"

[@rumblebird9888]

They only know English swear words

[@romeoromero808]

And that is how you win a crowd. Mexico likes Ortega now 🥋

[@nxzm2139]

New mythical fighter unlocked ✅🔓 : Ex gf in the crowd Ortega ⚠️

[@eBoyGarb]

🥶

[@guillemclemente8665]

One of the best interviews I've seen in the UFC hahaha

[@CarlosNalyd-xg8kv]

Felicidades!!! Tipo limpio, honesto, y luchador. Fuerza!!!

[@marvinpostadan3484]

Hell yes! Ortega is a beast!

[@jeffk6801]

Literally one of the best post fight octagon interview.

[@SuperbikeDiscovery]

Putting God first. What's a massive heart great comeback great win

[@dmills5755]

This was the only fight I cared about. Good Job Brian!!!

[@serialhealer5113]

Man it's so weird seeing him win finally. He has been through tough years but happy to see him rise again.

[@usafya]

Ortega- Evloev is next. Winner fights Topuria

[@chasersssss]

good call

[@draco2xx]

nah, ortega vs ilia should be next right away

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

Y’all are mean . Why y’all want Brian to get knocked out lol let that man live .

[@mursili9371]

@@draco2xxnaaah give brian some time to prepare first I want him to win the title

[@angelopueyygarcia43]

​@@draco2xxIlia will slaughter him if Brian doesn't improve his boxing

[@georgemerry3555]

Dude didn’t need a translator had the crowd chuckling. T city is a real one 🤙🏼

[@STRmw2]

Yeah that first bit was definitely a dig at Tracy 😂 good for him

[@kylemccarthy02]

Thought the same thing

[@Sleeepy23]

ESPN is ruining UFC. In between every round I have to hear "LIVE SPORTS" that annoying ad playing over and over. The production value is really going down lately.

[@spectre8469]

bruh its not just ufc, the fact you called this out is hilarious. Doesn't matter what sport im watching all you hear is "berr berrr berrr berrr "live sports" ber ber ber " lmaooo

[@herbythechef7624]

Yeah like the guy above me said its every sport. Its not just the ufc that does this

[@nutmegriot209]

Capitalism. Spend the least amount of money on everything your buyer’s receive

[@Sleeepy23]

@@spectre8469 Well then ESPN is ruining every sport not just UFC. I hate ESPN

[@jamtruck7252]

This is Americas fault. And I love Merica! But goddam you know how to turn a simple game into a shopping mall experience or maybe an airport shopping mall experience is more adequate a description. European football shames american football when it comes to minimising disruption to what the crowd came to see.

[@zelixleo5]

Thank the Lord 🙏🏼

[@DJCoolHandRoo9871]

Seeing Ortega tell Goddard not to raise his hand & then Ortega slightly puts his head down walking up to Yair & even put his head on his chest (like a gesture of apology thru body language)...wow WHAT HUMILITY!?!! What a genuinely decent human being. Doesnt make me think for a second he deliberately held onto that submission longer than he should have. Probably just a heat of the moment mistake. However, that's also how people die. Such a dangerous sport. He could've gloated in his win too afterward in his post fight octagon interview, but he didn't. No call outs. And then he gives all his credit to God. T-City is a humble dude. I absolutely love it.

[@worldelite5016]

It's time for Yair start training by Khabib.

[@brandonamezquita4501]

Lol. Would be interesting.

[@ARG0T]

Him vs Movsar is the fight to make now

[@louisthomas4475]

Who does ilia fight then

[@Wasifaurko]

​@@louisthomas4475Maximus Jeromious Demarcus Hollowayius The 69th

[@harevalojr]

“A la verga” right after a mini sermon is wild 😂😂😂

[@porktesinorn870]

God bless you T-City. Keep the faith no matter what.

[@Auroan]

Happy for Ortega. He's a great fighter, very talented on his feet and has excellent submission skills. His only 3 losses comes from a Decision against Volk, whom he nearly submitted numerous times, Doctor Stoppage, and shoulder injury against the guy he just Submit. Never been KO'd or Submitted (yet). Overall, very solid fighter and would love to see how he handles Tuporia.

[@Diego-fp1id]

No podría manejarlo si acabo así contra yair .... Topuria lo deja ko antes de terminar el primer asalto ilia está 3 escalones por encima de todos en la división ahora mismo

[@williammoore6953]

Topuria has such excellent boxing and power, I think it might be a bad match up. Brian accepts that he is going to take damage and fight through it. The Hollaway/Ortega fight showed Brian just biting down and trying to wade through the storm. I hate seeing guys take abuse that way. Hooker/Porier was another hard one.

[@juicerbythedozen1083]

brians coach like "yea hes saying something nice about me lets hug him"

[@PTigris7]

That is Rener Gracie, grandson of Helio Gracie; the creator of Brazilian Jiujitsu.. Not just some coach..

[@juicerbythedozen1083]

@@PTigris7 yea exactly Brians coach I dont know were u got "just some coach" from

[@PTigris7]

@@juicerbythedozen1083 He is not just Brian's coach, he is Rener Gracie

[@juicerbythedozen1083]

@@PTigris7 That aint LeBron?

[@PTigris7]

@@juicerbythedozen1083 Who is LeBron?

[@user-ix8lf6tm3c]

Ilia absolute smokes both dudes

[@EddieMoney16]

At the same time via double chokeslam

[@havenhale7690]

I don't think so. Topuria is a one hit wonder. It's in his nature.

[@Bors09]

@@havenhale7690you definitely don’t know what your talking about.

[@randyedelen5770]

@@havenhale7690 is that why he's 15-0?

[@rufescenteagle7299]

😏 smoking two dudes?!

[@barnabykilby-pollard3600]

This whole interview was awesome from start to finish - and not from one cheesy or funny line, but class, humour - taking the mic and translating etc. I havent even seen the fight fully yet, but im excited to now! I liked Ortega already, but seeing him come through more adversity and showing why he still belongs at the top... I'm so gassed for this man now, I'd love to see him go for the belt again

[@commentguy7]

At the start of 3 rd round Yair looked and fought so angrily you can see change in his face.he lost composure.Brian ready to capitalise strangled him to tap...

[@OSTemli]

Brian is stone cold Like poatan

[@reneochoa5966]

Glad he praised our Lord and Savier Jesus Christ! 🙏

[@KyrieEleison7]

Amen! Praises be to Lord Jesus Christ !

[@shhhake]

That usher was all business in there but cracks a smile at ALV 😂😂

[@elvergazo2131]

Yair as usual a complete dissapointment, congratulations to Ortega YOU DO have a heart

[@songsarronghang3013]

Glory be to God our savior Jesus Christ...

[@arielsorto2203]

Amen

[@Howsnoah5]

Amen

[@anasshahid224]

Welcome back Brian Ortega!! Masterclass performance and win, coming back from that early offence from Yair was incredible 👏👏👏

[@shone9757]

God bless Brian, him vs Topuria is the next fight to make!

[@lilcuz5557]

Is that sarcasm

[@necafx]

@@lilcuz5557 Why would you think that, he is a serious threat if he can take Ilia down, T-City is so dangerous on the ground.

[@Ethyboi_]

hi

[@serjarmen]

No, Holloway first

[@ZeonzeonChow]

Nah Brian is gonna lose if he fights Topuria

[@Roger-tv7sf]

Whoever did his hair did a great job

[@devadasn]

I saw this live, everyone was rooting for Yair but me 😂. I’m from California dude that is as fun. I’ve been to 5 ufc events and this one was so fun. The Mexican crowd booed non Mexicans, had funny chants the whole time and danced every chance they got 😂. What an experience

[@charleschi843]

Me when I roll my ankle: My wife carries me to the car to go to the emergency room and I’m crying the whole way. When Brian rolls his ankle: He wins a fight against one of the best fighters in the world. 😂

[@jasondavis174]

Hell yeah love seeing him tell his story in his native language to people as well for us great performance much respect 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@guadalupechavez1163]

Gracias a Dios vamos mexico 🇲🇽 ❤️👏🏼

[@ByTexify]

Abdulmanap trained Ortega since he was a child, the eagle thrives at elevation 🦅

[@user-ix8lf6tm3c]

Great fight, but Ilia messes them both up so bad it’s not even funny.

[@BigDickIbou]

i call bullshit

[@certifiedjefe5151]

Imagine Ilia body shots to his doughy body😬😭

[@user-ix8lf6tm3c]

Haha shatters his rib cage

[@vicentegeonix]

You are not wrong.

[@smokestrong1000]

Not if he gets his neck. His submission game is levels above everyone in that division

[@ricoortega3782]

Ortega is the real Get Back Gang💯look the first round and even before with his ankle bro get wacked but get back like Real G

[@MrDoctor...]

"in front of the same wicked people who tried to break you" That's a dig at Tracy for sure 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@partypopu]

1:57 de lo mas gracioso que he escuchado en mucho tiempo 😂

[@ericyoutube77]

His ankle doing that was genuinely terrifying

[@J9227]

That Ortega Spanish is AMAZING

[@BorhinaDaniel]

He is back in the winning column as a fighter and also back with his wife (mother of his kids ) Stephanie , faith in God does wonders indeed

[@MikeUIibarri]

One of my favorite ground fighters. Tcity. Finally.

[@elcriadordecuervos33]

Yair el "Trapo" Rodríguez hizo honor a su alias

[@darrenthibadeaux5435]

Thank you Mr Ortega for mentoning the one everyone doesn't GOD IS GREAT!!!!

[@RugoGaming]

He's his own translator. Love it.

[@sekiro3074]

He needed this win. Great job.

[@yesitsmario88]

I thought he was going to get stopped in the 1st, great comeback by Ortega!

[@Theblobmma]

The eagle rebirth🦅

[@mztokyo7630]

Awesome, Brian can really speak well.

[@beetopahua8058]

Hallelujah brother 🙏🏼

[@MarleneAngel09]

So friggin' proud of Brian! Been a fan of his since the beginning. His unwillingness to bow to adversity has been so inspiring to me. Here's hoping he can make another successful run for the title and finally get that belt around his waist. Funny how some forgot how good he really is.

[@dahosse]

I am a fan for sure.

[@chrismeushaw]

So fucking happy! He needed this W . May not be undefeated but he has always been my favorite fighter 💪 fucking beast man

[@Fabo100]

This was a badass fight Ortega has so much heart man 💪

[@olliedeaney8740]

Always impressive when people who fight for a living speak multiple languages

[@RamxRamx-fw3gm]

From being nervous is why it rolled

[@eddylucas7150]

Ortega aint snatching that mic

[@FRJMJ]

Awesome fighter

[@timmahoney9207]

Brian Ortega is AWESOME! Happy birthday, and yes, God is great!

[@timmahoney9207]

Brian Ortega is truly a WINNER!!!

[@jayhamiltonwild]

Respect, warrior! World class ortega!!! 🙏

[@FreddyLalrinpuia]

T city is back❤💪💪

[@Elsevas777]

Como no amar a brian ortega 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DrZenonify]

security on the left of Brian was trying his best not to laugh his ass off 💀

[@andrewmiller9265]

Good to see Ortega back in the octagon

[@cringemaxxing28]

LOL he called Tracy wicked. 😂

[@Everythingaustralia]

Everyone forgot this guy almost submitted a prime volk, machachev never even could put volk in a position where he was almost subbed, ortega still has something to prove which us good to see

[@Raplyrics112]

When he mis step with the ankle i was like oh no here we go againn

[@groovystevo]

True grit from a true pro and veteran of the game. 🙏

[@MysticRealm-ni5um]

I thought Yair was the next challenger for the belt but ortega has moved himself up. FW is getting interesting slowly and finally!!

[@jayluis189]

Where tf you been?? It's BEEN interesting for a while.

[@George18798]

How is featherweight getting interesting? Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, all washed up, no challenge for the champion right now

[@faku6900]

0:35 bro just let him grab the fkin mic

[@John-co6mo]

Congratulations, Brian. Brian will be champion of this division. He deserves it. I'm an Aussie, and I love Alex V. But Brian deserves a title shot, and I'm super confident he will win.

[@dare_he_is]

No one blocks with their face better than Ortega

[@xDOOM95]

Me cague de la riza cuando dijo se me doblo el pinche tobillo 😂

[@IamThepapi87]

After the fight Brian had with Volk it's hard for me to believe that anyone can beat this guy. Brian is gold bound!!

[@unknownbro9857]

Congrats brian! Feeling bad for yair and translator guy 😔