Brian Ortega won’t require surgery after all. Speaking on the latest “ UFC Unfiltered” podcast, Ortega (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who partially tore his ACL in an accident during training earlier this month, said he won’t have to go under the knife for reparation. “I’m happy I don’t need surgery,” Ortega said. Ortega was scheduled to headline Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 23 in Busan, South Korea against Chan Sung Jung , but Frankie Edgar stepped in to replace him following his withdrawal Ortega said the injury occurred while was defending a takedown during sparring, and he heard a loud pop. He immediately knew something was wrong and couldn’t walk the next day
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