The UFC heads to Long Island on July 16 for a pivotal featherweight fight. Inside the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, Brian Ortega faces Yair Rodriguez.
Ortega made his pro debut in 2010. An RTC and RFA featherweight champion, Ortega joined the UFC in 2014. His first fight with the promotion was overturned from a win to a no-contest after testing positive for drostanolone. Since then, he has gone 7-2, beating the likes of Clay Guida, Cub Swanson, and Frankie Edgar.
In 2018, Ortega lost to Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. After rebounding in 2020 against "The Korean Zombie," Ortega lost to Alexander Volkanovski in September for the title.
Rodriguez made his pro debut in 2011. In 2014 he won The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Featherweight Tournament. Rodriguez is 8-2 with one no-contest with the promotion. After facing Jeremy Stephens in 2019, beating him via unanimous decision, Rodriguez wasn't seen for a while due to injury and contract disputes with the UFC.
In November, Rodriguez returned to action, losing to Max Holloway via unanimous decision.
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The Sporting News has the full rundown of the schedule for UFC Long Island, with details on fight matchups, start times, odds and more.
When is UFC Long Island: Ortega vs. Rodriguez?
- Date: Saturday, July 16
- Start time: 11 a.m. ET
- Main card: 2 p.m. ET
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET (approximate)
UFC Long Island will take place Saturday, July 16. The event will start at 11 a.m. ET and the main card will begin at 2 p.m. ET. Ortega and Rodriguez will make their way to the octagon around 5:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC Long Island: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN, ESPN+, ABC
The prelims for UFC on ABC will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service. They will also air on ESPN. The main card will air on ESPN+ and ABC.
Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez price: How much does UFC Long Island cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Where is UFC Long Island: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez?
UFC on ABC 3 will be taking place inside the UBS Arena on Long Island. Home of the New York Islanders, the arena can hold up to 18,000 people.
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Ortega vs. Rodriguez odds for UFC Vegas 58
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Ortega is the -180 favorite while Rodriguez is the +140 underdog.
The Sporting News will be providing more odds when they are released.
Brian Ortega record, bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: February 21, 1991
- Height: 5-9
- Reach: 69 inches
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 15-2 with 1 no-contest, 3 wins via knockout
Yair Rodriguez record, bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: October 6, 1992
- Height: 5-11
- Reach: 71 inches
- Total fights: 17
- Record: 13-3 with 1 no-contest, 4 wins via knockout
UFC Long Island: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez fight card
Main card
- Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez; Featherweights
- Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Lemos; Strawweights
- Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov; Welterweights
- Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji; Flyweights
- Shane Burgos vs. Charles Jourdain; Featherweights
- Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate; Flyweights
Prelims
- Ricky Simon vs. Jack Shore; Bantamweights
- Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Punahele Soriano; Middleweights
- Bill Algeo vs. Herbert Burns; Featherweights
- Dustin Jacoby vs. Da Un Jung; Light Heavyweights
- Dwight Grant vs. Dustin Stoltzfus; Middleweights
- Philip Rowe vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov; Welterweights
- Jessica Penne vs. Emily Ducote; Strawweights
