Brian Ortega, the fourth number in the featherweight rating, named the condition under which he will fight with the contender for the champion belt in this division Ilia Topuria. According to Brian, this will happen if Elijah wins the championship belt.
“For me to fight you, you have to win the belt. Let's say you win and don't give me a chance, then I'll make sure to destroy all the contenders. It's simple. First, you must win. Secondly, I will take away all your contenders,” the fighter said.
On the night of February 18, Ilia Topuria will fight the current featherweight champion of the organization, Alex Volkanovski, as part of the UFC 298 main event.