Brian Ortega has already come out and defended his decision not to accept a replacement fight at UFC 226 after featherweight champ Max Holloway’s sudden withdrawal from their scheduled co-headliner. The way Ortega sees it, he isn’t a “yes man.” And that hint of defiance adds intrigue when hearing him recall his meeting with UFC President Dana White to inform him that he wouldn’t fight Jeremy Stephens for an interim title on three days’ notice. Two things are important to note here: 1) The meeting took place not long after Daniel Cormier fell on stage during the UFC 226 pre-event press conference, which briefly sent everyone in a panic. 2) Ortega wasn’t alone for this meeting; his team was with him
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