LAS VEGAS – There’s not much to dislike about UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega , who from all appearances not only seems to be an elite fighter, but a caring person eager to be a pillar for his community and those around him. Ortega (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who meets former champ Frankie Edgar (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) in UFC 222’s featherweight co-headliner on Saturday, still has his critics, though. Many of them focus on his failed drug test in 2014 , which caused a UFC on FOX 12 victory over Mike de la Torre to be flipped to a no-contest. In a rather uncommon move, Ortega took complete ownership of his positive test for the steroid drostanolone. He was suspended nine months and fined $2,500, but even years later, “T-City” has his critics. He said he no longer feels the need to apologize, but at today’s UFC 222 media day, Ortega expanded on his mishap.
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UFC 222′s Brian Ortega done with haters who still criticize failed 2014 drug test – MMA Junkie