Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez look to inch closer to a featherweight title shot on Saturday they face off from the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
Ortega, a former two-time featherweight title challenger, last fought in September at UFC 266 when he lost by unanimous decision to champion Alexander Volkanovski. Before then, Ortega defeated former 145-pound title challenger Chan Sung Jung via unanimous decision.
Rodriguez was unbeaten in his previous three fights before losing an action-packed affair to Max Holloway via unanimous decision in November.
Here is everything you need to know about Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez.
UFC Fight Night: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez date, start time
Date: Saturday, July 16
Main card: 2 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. GMT
Main event ring walks (approx): 5 p.m. ET/11 p.m. GMT
The Ortega vs. Rodriguez main card begins at 2 p.m. ET in the United States and at 7 p.m. GMT in the United Kingdom. Ortega and Rodriguez are expected to make their cage walks at around 5 p.m. ET/11 p.m. GMT, although that depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
What channel/stream is Ortega vs. Rodriguez?
U.S.: ABC, ESPN+
UK: BT Sport
The Ortega vs. Rodriguez main card will be airing on ABC and streaming on ESPN+ in the United States with their UK counterparts BT Sport delivering the coverage to British fight fans.
Where is the Ortega vs. Rodriguez fight?
The Ortega vs. Rodriguez fight card takes place at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
Brian Ortega record and bio
Nationality: American
Born: February 21, 1991
Height: 5-9
Reach: 69 inches
Total Fights: 18
Record: 15-2 with one no-contest
Yair Rodriguez record and bio
Nationality: Mexican
Born: October 6, 1992
Height: 5-11
Reach: 71 inches
Total Fights: 17
Record: 13-3 with one no-contest
UFC Fight Night: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez fight card
Main card
- Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodríguez; Featherweights
- Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Lemos; Women's Strawweights
- Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov; Welterweights
- Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji; Flyweights
- Shane Burgos vs. Charles Jourdain; Featherweights
- Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate; Women's Flyweights