US Edition"Cancel this fight man"-Fans react to Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling moving to catchweight after weight-cut drama ahead of UFC Shanghai
Brian Ortega was hospitalized during weight cut struggles, leading UFC to move his fight with Aljamain Sterling to a lightweight catchweight for safety reasons.
- After multiple sources reported Brian Ortega was hospitalized while cutting weight, UFC arranged a late change so his co‑main bout with Aljamain Sterling proceeds at UFC Shanghai.
- Ortega's history of cutting troubles stretches back to UFC 303 when he missed weight against Diego Lopes, and though he has often hinted at moving to lightweight, he has stayed at featherweight.
- At Friday's early weigh-ins both fighters stepped on the scale and registered 153 pounds, with the full Shanghai weigh-in sheet confirming all other headliners made weight.
- The co‑main now gives Brian Ortega an opportunity to rebuild after recent defeats, and promoters billed the bout as offering implications for top‑five positioning in featherweight rankings.
- `Cancel this fight man....` trended among fans on X after the weigh‑ins, capturing backlash over Brian Ortega's weight‑cutting concerns and warnings about health and long‑term career implications.
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Aljamain Sterling delivered a dominant performance against former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega in the UFC Shanghai co-main event. It was all Sterling through the first 10 minutes as the ‘Funk Master’ busted up Ortega’s lead leg and led the dance. Unfortunately, the fight failed to deliver much in the way of fireworks, prompting the live crowd in China to voice their displeasure following the second stanza. Likely down 20-18 after …
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