Dustin Ortiz went into his UFC 206 bout against Zach Makovsky earlier this month on a two-fight skid — the first losing streak of his career. It was likely Ortiz’s most important fight to date, as he had plenty to lose, even though he was a slight underdog. There was a lot on the line.
The flyweight contender treated the bout as a must-win situation; he believed he needed to get back on track if he wanted to stick around in the big leagues for any longer.
“My UFC career was on the line, I felt,” Ortiz told BloodyElbow.