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Giga Chikadze wants his respect.  The Georgian striker is fresh off the biggest win of his career after finishing Edson Barboza in his most recent outing. Chikadze showcased just how good his pinpoint striking is en route to the signature victory. He believes the showing was enough to boost him...

Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega had more than a few words to say each other in an interview with SportsCenter, where the two fighters had quite a fiery exchange. The two were originally scheduled to fight back in March; however, the champion Volkanovski was forced out after contracting COVID-19. After...

AJ McKee has a big fight ahead of him, but that won't keep him from dreaming about another matchup, one with Brian Ortega. The undefeated 26-year-old AJ McKee is right where he needs to be. He is soaring in the Bellator featherweight division and is now slated for his...

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has laid into Brian Ortega and labeled him as a "spoilt little brat." Volkanovski's comments come as the build-up to his next title defense continues through the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). After his original bout with Ortega was taken off the UFC...

Two title fights have been added to the UFC 266, with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy both official. ESPN broke the news of this double-header Tuesday evening, the same day the return of Nick Diaz was made official for a five-round return bout against...

UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega says that Alexander Volkanovski is a decision fighter who manipulates judges with his fighting style. As this year's return of The Ultimate Fighter continues, the feud between Ortega and Volkanovski, who are coaching the two teams, seems to become more heated with every week and...

As fellow coaches of the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski admits hostility is growing towards Brian Ortega. Looking to make the second defense of his title, Volkanovski will finally meet someone other than the former champ Max Holloway in a five-round title fight. The...

UFC president Dana White gave a firm statement on why he dubbed Brian Ortega and champion Alexander Volkanovski as TUF coaches on the latest season. Following former title challenger Colby Covington's critique of the latest coaches of The Ultimate Fighter, it seems many are wondering why the UFC boss...

Back in October on Fight Island, Korean Zombie welcomed back Brian Ortega back to the Octagon and dropped a clear-cut decision loss. Heading into the fight, Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie was a big favorite. Many expected Zombie to be able to outstrike Ortega and get the win due...

Colby Covington has continued his war of words with TUF coaches Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. This comes after the two featherweight rivals united against the welterweight contender on social media. The 145-pound champion and his upcoming challenger were chosen to coach this year's return of The Ultimate Fighter, something Covington...

UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Initially, the bout was scheduled for March, but then unfortunately the featherweight champion contracted COVID-19, and the title match with Ortega was postponed. However, a silver lining formed as the...

Brian Ortega has something to say about Alex Volkanovski calling him "fake."

After being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pulled from his title fight with Brian Ortega, it seems Alexander Volkanovski continues to have bad luck. Following the news that Ortega and champion Alexander Volkanovski would coach the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, unfortunately, the champion would need to withdraw from...

Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega might be on opposite sides on the new season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), but they are in the same camp regarding Colby “Chaos” Covington. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the 29th season of TUF will kick off, with UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Brian...

Alexander Volkanovski is exiting The Ultimate Fighter house with a new and unfavorable image of his opposing coach and upcoming opponent Brian Ortega. When you spend several weeks in close proximity with the same people, one can’t help but learn more about their tendencies and characteristics. In the case of...