Featherweight Brian Ortega stepped into the octagon in the UFC 222 co-main event as a replacement and left the cage the first fighter to finish Frankie Edgar. Following Ortega’s stunning first-round finish of the former lightweight champion, fighters reacted via Twitter.
Ortega will now move on to a likely challenge of UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, whom Edgar was originally supposed to have fought at UFC 222.
Frankie's career deserved for that to be against me tonight.
Respect Frankie.
Love and respect always!
A true fighters fighter ?— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 4, 2018
You had nothing to gain from taking that fight @FrankieEdgar. But you took it you defended what you already earned. There’s no belt for sacrificing everything but true fans and Jersey knows no belt can outshine what you bring to the sport. Chin up bratha
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 4, 2018
History.@BrianTCity #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/DdbhcX2fOO
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Good shit @BrianTcity
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 4, 2018
@FrankieEdgar will still always be the man. Def future Hall of Famer. Nothing but respect for Frankie, always! @ufc @ChrisWeidmanUFC
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) March 4, 2018
Frankie will always be considered a legend.. sucks that he lost that shot at Holloway. We all wanted to see that fight
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) March 4, 2018
Wow! Ortega os simply AMAZING!!!?? #UFC222
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) March 4, 2018
Holy cow!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 4, 2018
Frankie was rocked, he was wise enough not to shoot in on his legs while he was rocked but ultimately paid the price. T-City has a VERY dangerous set of skills. Impressive stuff.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 4, 2018
@BrianTcity gets the first ever KO of @FrankieEdgar didnt see that coming, Edgar is a warrior.
— Jake Matthews (@JakeMatthewsUFC) March 4, 2018
Can I be the mayor of t-city?! Jesus congrats Brian Ortega. #ufc222
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) March 4, 2018
Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! @BrianTcity you did it homie! Amazing stuff! Frankie always impressive man!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 4, 2018
OMG!!! @BrianTcity with the TKO! Congratulations. Huge win! #newblood
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) March 4, 2018
UPSET city damnnnnn #ufc222
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 4, 2018
Ortega just did that. #UFC222
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 4, 2018
WE MADE HISTORY! Love my family, my team, and my fans! Let’s get that belt! ??gracieuniversityhq… https://t.co/2Q7aeKw0M4
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) March 4, 2018
UN – BE – LIEV – ABLE#UFC222 @BrianTCity pic.twitter.com/xb3DaB7ssD
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
