SUMMARY
- Brian Ortega defeated Yair Rodriguez via submission on UFC Fight Night 237.
- Ortega was seen celebrating with an unidentified woman inside the Octagon.
Brian Ortega emerged victorious on UFC Fight Night 237 after he made Yair Rodriguez submit in the third round. It was reported that Ortega’s ex Tracy Cortez would be in the crowd in Mexico City to enjoy Fight Night. Many believed Ortega was going to put up a show for his ex and that is exactly what he did. However, post-fight, Ortega was seen celebrating with a woman. Her identity is unknown.
When Ortega and his team posed for a picture post-fight in the Octagon, he was joined by his sons Caleb and Joshua. T-City’s sons are from his previous relationship with Stephanie Roberts. The woman in question also joined the team picture. She held one of Ortega’s sons closely as well. The unidentified woman caught fans’ eyes.
WELCOME BACK BRIAN ORTEGA 🤯@BrianTCity submits Rodriguez for a HUGE victory at #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/fn2yVkU5V8
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2024
There are a few possibilities about who it could be. Many on X believe the woman was Roberts. It could also be a new woman in Ortega’s life. What better way to show her off than in front of your ex after a solid victory inside the Octagon?
Also, it could be one of Ortega’s sisters. T-City has two sisters. According to Sports Illustrated, one of his elder sisters was a drug addict. However, the identity of the sisters has been kept private. The woman in question could likely be one of his sisters as well.
Brian Ortega opens up about his personal life and how things got dark and eventually finding god 🙏
(🎥: Full Send MMA/instagram) #UFCMexico | @BrianTcity pic.twitter.com/BTdwDXDBM4
— COMBAT SPORTS TODAY (@CSTodayNews) February 25, 2024
However, with how naturally close the sons were with the woman, she was likely Roberts, their mother. Moreover, in an interview with Full Send MMA post-fight, Ortega claimed he is now a married man again. He found God in the church and He helped bring his family back. T-City felt extremely content with his life and his family.
Tracy Cortez was reportedly in the crowd when Brian Ortega submitted Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 237
Ortega reportedly started dating UFC flyweight fighter Tracy Cortez in 2020. The couple were a fan-favorite pair as they regularly posted pictures of each other on social media. However, in early 2023, the pair broke up for unknown reasons.
Everyone out here talking bout I fumbled. Y’all must not know the rules of the game. When you drop the ball on accident that’s a fumble , but when you throw it away on purpose. That’s called a complete pass . Top G shit!
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) July 1, 2023
However, they indulged in cryptic social media posts to throw shade at each other. Ortega posted a tweet claiming that he was the one who broke up with Cortez. He wanted to explain to people that he had not “fumbled” her. Cortez was quick to respond and wrote that she had never said anything negative about Ortega so he should not throw shade either.
Many reports claimed that Cortez would be in the crowd in Mexico City for UFC Fight Night 237. Ortega took on Rodriguez in the co-main event of the night. T-City faced great adversity against Rodriguez as the Mexican fighter dominated early proceedings. Ortega, however, came back toward the end of the round.
Brian Ortega picks up his first win since 2020 by submission 😤 #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/2Pp3p0POfW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 25, 2024
In the second round, Brian Ortega dominated the proceedings by staying on top of Rodriguez for the majority. The third round involved the final blow. Ortega smartly took out Rodriguez’s leg and turned the move into a submission. Rodriguez tapped out to give Ortega the win.