Pros react after Alex Volkanovski defeats Brian Ortega at UFC 266

Tonight’s UFC 266 event was headlined by a men’s featherweight title fight featuring Alex Volkanovski taking on challenger Brian Ortega.

Volkanovski (23-1 MMA) was competing for the first time since UFC 251 in July of 2020, where he had scored his second straight victory over Max Holloway. The Australian had gone a perfect 9-0 since joining the UFC ranks ahead of tonight’s affair.

As for Brian Ortega (15-2 MMA), ‘T-City’ was returning to action for the first time since October of 2020, where he had picked up a dominant unanimous decision victory over ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung. That win was of course preceded by a TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 231.

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Tonight’s UFC 266 main event proved to be a thrilling five-round affair. Alex Volkanovski was able to get the better of Brian Ortega in rounds one and two. However, in round three, ‘T-City’ stormed back and nearly finished the fight with a pair of submission attempts. ‘The Great’ would ultimately escape both of Ortega’s choke hold threats and went on to score a dominant decision victory.

Official UFC 266 Result: Alex Volkanovski def. Brian Ortega by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-44)

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Volkanovski vs Ortega’ below:

$BETU @alexvolkanovski KO's @briantcity #UFC266 👊 $BETU 🚀

— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) September 26, 2021

Let’s gooooooo @alexvolkanovski #UFC266 Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

— Jimmy Crute (@CruteJim) September 26, 2021

Main Event Time!!!#UFC266

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) September 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1441985153082007554

1-0 Volk … he seems to have the speed advantage #UFC266

— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/giga_chikadze/status/1441987284954320899

WOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!! #UFC266

— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/randamma/status/1441989489707126785

one of the greatest rounds I’ve ever witnessed #UFC266

— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) September 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/randamma/status/1441989330843709440

😳

— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) September 26, 2021

Oiiiii volkanovski is the baddest MF out there #UFC266

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 26, 2021

I’m losing my mind! Modern day Gladiators. #UFC266

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 26, 2021

Post-fight reactions to Alex Volkanovski defeating Brian Ortega:

Foty candidate #supernecessary #UFC266

— BMF.eth (@GamebredFighter) September 26, 2021

Great performance by the champ @alexvolkanovski

— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) September 26, 2021

That was madness #UFC266

— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) September 26, 2021

That was a great fight!!!! #UFC266

— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) September 26, 2021

He might not be leaving with the belt but Ortega showed a champions heart tonight. Congratulations to both guys on a great fight!

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 26, 2021

What a fight !! Congrats to the terminator @alexvolkanovski 🥇 👑 #UFC266 what a performance!!!

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 26, 2021

Not a bad fight. Congrats shartsy

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 26, 2021

What a fight! Display of heart and skill!! Congrats @alexvolkanovski

— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) September 26, 2021

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