Watch Brian Ortega vs. Frankie Edgar full fight video highlights from UFC 222’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya took place March 3 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (22–6–1) faced off against undefeated featherweight contender Brian Ortega (14–0, 1 NC) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
For more on Edgar vs. Ortega, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee.
Round 1: Referee Jason Herzog on hand for the evening’s co-main event. Faber working that left lead leg of Ortega. Edgar with tons of volume punching early. Ortega having success with his jab. High kick blocked by Ortega. Edgar in and out, he scores with a right hook. Every time Ortega connects with a jab, Edgar responds with combination punches. Jumping kick by Ortega hits Edgar’s left side. Edgar hits the low kick and Ortega goes for his neck, but Edgar slips his head out. Body work from Edgar in close. Counter left by Ortega stuns Edgar. Ortega is pouring it on. He cracks him with an elbow and then blasts him off of his feet with a monster right uppercut. He follows with hammer fists and Herzog has to wave this one off.
Official result: Brian Ortega def. Frankie Edgar via KO (uppercut) at 4:44 of Round 1
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