Ortega puts on clinic, submits Swanson

In his first UFC main event, Brian Ortega made his case for inclusion in the featherweight title picture, as he kept his unbeaten record intact with a second-round submission of veteran contender Cub Swanson at Save Mart Center in Fresno.

The win was Ortega’s fifth in the UFC, with each of those victories coming by way of knockout or submission. After the bout, he didn’t call for an immediate title shot, but instead spoke of doing charity work, introduced his father to the crowd and said he will respectfully take his place in line for a future championship fight should Frankie Edgar get the next shot at champion Max Holloway.