Brian Ortega

When I go in the Octagon, it's no big deal. Just gonna go fight. Majority of the people? 'Dude, I'm scared to…

— Brian Ortega

I always try not to look too far ahead. I just look far enough to know where I'm going next.

— Brian Ortega

Two good, large fights a year is good enough for me.

— Brian Ortega

I'm the kind of guy who, if you tell me you can't do something, like, 'Brian, you can't do a backflip off…

— Brian Ortega

A lot of people think they need the best training partners, the best gym. I started with Vans, Jack in the Box,…

— Brian Ortega

I saw my first UFC fight when I was 15 and figured, 'This is what I want to do when I grow…

— Brian Ortega

Fight fans always appreciate a fighter who is willing to step up on short notice.

— Brian Ortega

I want to secure my name. I'll fight who I have to fight for the belt.

— Brian Ortega

I liked to pretend a lot. I thought I could be anything that I wanted.

— Brian Ortega

I've gotta check, but I think I'll be the first UFC fighter in history to have the lead role in a big…

— Brian Ortega

I was blessed to be able to be born here. My dad crossed. My dad illegally went through the border and was…

— Brian Ortega

Fighting is great, but I can't do it forever.

— Brian Ortega

When I get in there, I try to really make sure there's no quit in me and that whoever I fight is…

— Brian Ortega

Put on a camera and put on some whatever, and you're an actor. Put me in a cage, I'm a fighter. Put…

— Brian Ortega

I very strongly dislike fear. I always say fear keeps us from living our lives and doing the things we want to…

— Brian Ortega

Fighting was a problem for me in high school.

— Brian Ortega

All glory to God. I'm nothing.

— Brian Ortega

I dropped out or got kicked out of four high schools.

— Brian Ortega

To bring out the best in someone, you really have to push them.

— Brian Ortega

I believe we all have a responsibility to try to help other people in this world. To me, my ability to help…

— Brian Ortega

For me, I'm just me. That's what I realized the best thing to be is.

— Brian Ortega

When I go in to fight week, I go, 'Maybe I'm going to be that guy on the highlight reel that gets…

— Brian Ortega

Helping people that are down and out is all I've ever wanted to do.

— Brian Ortega

I always have my group of friends at the gym. We used to go hang out somewhere before. Now we're just hanging…

— Brian Ortega

For me, it was always survival. Learn where not to be at so you don't get shot. Learn where not to walk…

— Brian Ortega