Brian Ortega: T-City reveals mental health strategy “72 hour rule”, plans to throttle back in Featherweight division

Brian Ortega’s 72 hour rule- UFC Fight Night event UFC Long Island came to an unfortunate end as the main event ended by TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 itself after Brian Ortega’s shoulder injury.

The much anticipated UFC Fight Night event UFC Long Island Main Event witnessed one of the most unfortunate ends. Brian Ortega dislocated his shoulder in the first round itself and the fight had to be stopped.

Brian Ortega revealed, “Sorry to keep you guys waiting, just been a rough couple of days and I had to wrap my head around all this,” Ortega told his Instagram followers. “I have a 72 hour rule where I just keep to myself when I feel low and pick myself up. I repeat, I was never in any submission danger, I grabbed my own hand and pulled my arm out to begin to pass to a more dominant position and it was then where a freak accident happened and I yanked my shoulder out of its socket.”

“This was something I had no control of,” Ortega continued. “As for the fight, it was starting to shape up to be one hell of a war and things got cut short and for that I’m sorry. Nothing but respect to (Yair Rodriguez). I know we will run this one back and give the world a proper Mexican showdown! Thank you guys for your love and support, I will now see the damage , and make a solid plan to get to you guys as soon as I can. Thank you.”