UFC free fight: Brian Ortega submits Cub Swanson with brilliant guillotine choke

Brian Ortega’s rise to his first UFC title shot was an impressive run.

The then-undefeated contender was knocking out and submitting top-notch opposition on his way up the UFC rankings. And one of his most memorable wins came against veteran Cub Swanson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 123 in December 2017.

That night in Fresno, Calif., Ortega submitted Swanson with a brilliant guillotine choke in the second round of their featherweight contest.

You can watch Ortega’s finish in the video above.

Ortega (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the main event of UFC on ABC 3. He takes on Yair Rodriguez (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y..

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