UFC fighters often receive bizarre messages or requests from their fans, but not much rival the discomfort of what Brian Ortega was recently sent by one of his male followers.
'T-City' took to Instagram, posting a video where he opened a direct message from a fan who brazenly sent him a pair of unsolicited audio notes. He captioned:
"You guys never fail to entertain me. Just cause I don’t respond doesn’t mean I don’t be watching."
Check out Brian Ortega's video below:
The MMA community responded to Ortega's video with a whirlwind of reactions, many playfully chiming in on the completely out-of-the-blue messages the former UFC featherweight title contender got.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling wrote:
"Hahahah, what kinda sicko is this."
One fan wrote:
"Someone needs to take Diddy's phone away."
Another commented:
"This is giving me 'Stan' from Eminem vibes."
Check out some more reactions below:
Ortega is fresh off a one-sided unanimous decision loss to Diego Lopes at UFC 306 last month. 'T-City' is currently enduring the toughest stretch of his career, going 2-4 in his last six appearances since 2018. His struggles have been compounded by a series of injuries and health setbacks along the way.
When Brian Ortega confronted a fan for insulting remarks about Tracy Cortez
As Brian Ortega headed backstage following his loss to Diego Lopes at UFC 306, a fan in the crowd jeered, yelling that after such a defeat, his ex-partner Tracy Cortez would surely want nothing to do with him now.
Frustrated by the heckler's comments, 'T-City' lunged at him in a fit of rage, ready to confront him. However, before tensions could escalate further, security quickly intervened, pulling Ortega back to defuse the situation.
Check out the video below:
Ortega and Cortez became one of the most talked-about couples in the UFC. The pair dated for nearly two years and were even rumored to have been engaged previously. However, they ended their relationship last year.