Brian Ortega is no longer competing at UFC 331, forcing his scheduled fight with Renato Moicano to be scrapped. Multiple outlets report that Ortega withdraws due to injury, and Moicano is reassigned to face a new opponent after the pairing is canceled.
Times of India specifies that Ortega develops an eye injury and that stitches are involved, ending his training camp despite being on weight. The report also says Ortega is looking toward a return in November. Yahoo Sports adds additional booking context, noting Moicano-Ortega was previously set for an earlier UFC date before being postponed again due to Ortega’s injuries.
Yahoo Sports also reports that Moicano is unhappy with the fight being called off again, describing it as a matchup he expected to be favorable. With the original bout canceled, Moicano’s new opponent is identified as Tom Nolan. The outlets converge on the core facts: Ortega pulls out from UFC 331 because of injury, and Moicano remains on the card with a different fight.
