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Introducing ‘The Brian Ortega Line’

Brian Ortega got his name in the UFC record book at UFC 266. While the record might not be one that Ortega ever thought of earning, it goes a long way toward defining what type of fighter he is. With his loss to Alexander Volkanovski, Ortega became the first fighter in UFC history to absorb over 200 significant strikes in two separate UFC fights.

Like I said, a dubious record, but it is a record nonetheless.

In December 2018, Max Holloway put it on Ortega. The then-champion landed 290 significant strikes in that fight, which the doctor waved off after the fourth round.