“They left me in boxers”: Brian Ortega opens up about dangerous UFC Shanghai weight cut experience

Brian Ortega faced a dangerous weight cut before his UFC Shanghai fight. He lost consciousness for thirty minutes and woke up in the emergency room. The fight with Aljamain Sterling was shifted to a catchweight. Ortega appeared worn out during the fight. Sterling won by unanimous decision. The extreme weight cut impacted Ortega’s performance in the Octagon.