Twitter reacts to Yair Rodriguez’s injury TKO of Brian Ortega at UFC on ABC 3
Yair Rodriguez is back in the win column after defeating Brian Ortega in the UFC on ABC 3 main event – but it didn’t come the way he wanted.
Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) was awarded the first-round TKO victory after Ortega (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) suffered a dislocated shoulder in the headlining act at USB Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Rodriguez’s victory over Ortega at UFC on ABC 3.
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MMA Junkie
It's time! Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez are moments away from throwing down in the #UFCLongIsland headliner on ABC.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/iDxg7S8S7I pic.twitter.com/8uQOHMjlV0
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 16, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCFightNight Main Event Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Yair Rodriguez +165
Brian Ortega -190@UFC | @ESPN | @ABCNetwork | #UFCLongIsland 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 16, 2022
UFC
🔥 @PanteraUFC is fired up for this moment.
[ #UFCLongIsland LIVE on @ABCNetwork ] pic.twitter.com/Mgasv7ejrb
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022
Teddy Atlas
UFC Rodriguez- Ortega, I know Rodriguez is aerobatic but after ring walk you see he’s mentally ready. Should be special. #UFCLongIsland #UFConABC3 #UFC
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 16, 2022
UFC
Cool as the other side of the pillow 🥶
[ @BrianTCity | #UFCLongIsland LIVE on @ABCNetwork ] pic.twitter.com/fgn9RQLSDb
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022
Danny Segura
This might be the most Mexican fight in UFC history.
Shame it's not in Mexico or a U.S. state with a big Mexican population. These walkouts would've been insane. #UFCLongIsland
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) July 16, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 16, 2022
UFC
Incredible show of respect between these two before battle 🙌 #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/4OR88GGOlG
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022
Sean Sheehan
Ortega getting HAMMERED with counters. #UFCLongIsland
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 16, 2022
Bloody Elbow
1-2 from Rodriguez. Orteg counters. Clinch knee to low kick for Rodriguez. Ortega right back with a low kick. Ortega ducks in on a bodylock and looks for a trip. Rodriguez with short punches in the clinch. High knee from Ortega. #UFCLongIsland
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 16, 2022
Mike Jackson
I don't think they kick in judo, @dc_mma. #UFCLongIsland
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 16, 2022
Brian Martin
Brian Ortega is done … shoulder popped out against Yair Rodriguez, who gets the first-round TKO … DAMN #UFCLongIsland
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) July 16, 2022
Mike Jackson
Ortega's shoulder pops… and that's a wrap. #UFCLongIsland
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 16, 2022
Luke Thomas
Oh no. Fight over. Ortega's shoulder dislocates in a scramble. Rordriguez wins via TKO (injury).
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 16, 2022
Simon Samano
You could hear that pop on the broadcast. Yikes! #UFCLongIsland
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) July 16, 2022
JImi Manuwa
Aaahhhhh 🤦🏾♂️ #UFCLongIsland
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 16, 2022
Daniel Rubenstein
Looked to me like Ortega pulled his arm out of the socket while he was trying to pull his arm out of Yair’s entanglement.
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 16, 2022
Manny Gamburyan
https://twitter.com/MannyGamburyan/status/1548410973429452800
Kevin Iole
Really disappointing for everyone: For Brian, for Yair and for the fans. But it’s a legit injury #UFCLongIsland
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 16, 2022
Kenny Florian
Looked like the Yair armlock attempt caused the Ortega shoulder dislocation. That’s a submission from Rodriguez in my book. Wow!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 16, 2022
Henry Cejudo
Ah man, that really sucks. Feel for Ortega. I’d love to see them run it back #UFCLongIsland
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 16, 2022
Megan Anderson
Man that sucks!! Such an anti-climactic ending to what was looking like a great fight!
Do they run it back or do they match Yair with Volk now?#UFCLongIsland
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 16, 2022
Charles Rosa
Tough way for fight to end @ufc but Yair Vs Volk will be epic scrap🏆#UFCLongIsland
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) July 16, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFCLongIsland results: Yair Rodriguez (@panteraufc) def. Brian Ortega via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 4:11
Full results: https://t.co/iDxg7S8S7I pic.twitter.com/d0bMSWDb0m
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 16, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Disappointing end. Rodriguez was scoring with well placed straight rts. as Ortega looked to lead with hook. #UFCLongIsland
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 16, 2022
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UFC
Would you want to see these two run it back? #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/ilklK8QKin
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022
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