SUMMARY
- At UFC Mexico, Brian Ortega won his fight against Yair Rodriguez.
- Recently, Ortega was seen having the sweetest celebration with his wife.
Brian Ortega has had a memorable week following his win at UFC Mexico this past weekend. Overcoming numerous obstacles before and during the fight, Ortega’s return has been a triumphant one. As a result, the fighter is now taking time to cool off before his next fight.
Recently, ‘T-City‘ made his return to the Octagon after two years out. Taking on Yair Rodriguez in the co-main event of UFC Mexico, the fighter wasn’t given much prayer. Owing to a devastating shoulder injury against the same opponent, Ortega had taken a lot of time away. In addition to that, he seemingly rolled his ankle as Bruce Buffer introduced him ahead of the fight.
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Brian Ortega fought in the presence of his ex-girlfriend, Tracy Cortez
For the most part, there was tremendous pressure on Brian Ortega to win his fight. With his ex-girlfriend Tracy Cortez also in attendance for the event, it became even more imperative that Brian win his fight. For those unaware, the fighters were in a very public relationship between 2020-2023. With numerous rumors surrounding their split, neither party has confirmed nor denied anything.
With that said, the former couple had a very public spat on Twitter or X, wherein Ortega addressed his ‘fumbling’ of Cortez. Naturally, Cortez also responded, but the two left it at that. As such, it was one of the biggest talking points coming into UFC Mexico and how Brian would perform in front of his ex-girlfriend.
Two big wins earn tonight’s #UFCMexico POTN bonuses! 💰 pic.twitter.com/nweJSvAZ7p
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2024
Not only did Brian win, but he did it in an impeccable fashion, which also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. However, the person who stole the show was none other than the mystery woman who accompanied Ortega along with his sons inside the Octagon. As such, many felt that the fighter had seemingly ‘upgraded’ after his split with Cortez.
Who is Brian Ortega’s wife, Stephanie Roberts?
Following his win at UFC Mexico, Brian Ortega gave fans a rare look inside his life. Having mostly kept to himself, the American-Mexican fighter finally opened up about his struggles caused by the long layoff. However, he also claimed that the support of his family and coaches was what got him through the turbulent times. Most notably, he also revealed that he was now a married man.
Previously, it was revealed that Ortega was in a relationship with Stephanie Roberts. With pictures dating back to 2012, their relationship was understood to be a longstanding one. Moreover, Brian also had his two kids with Stephanie, before the two eventually parted ways sometime before 2020. Thereafter, at UFC Mexico, many wondered who the new lady in the fighter’s life was.
Surprisingly, closer inspection revealed that it was none other than Stephanie Roberts. Thus, following the breakup with Tracy Cortez, it is likely that the two reconciled and patched things up to the point that they even decided to get married. All things considered, the recent events in Ortega’s life will give him a massive boost moving forward. If all continues to go well, we could likely see Brian get a title shot in the near future.