Brian Ortega withdraws from UFC 331 main card bout due to injury

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Brian Ortega withdraws from UFC 331 main card bout due to injury
Summary

Brian Ortega will not compete against Renato Moicano at UFC 331 due to an injury. The bout was scheduled for September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Moicano will instead headline UFC Fight Night 292 against Tom Nolan on October 31 in Las Vegas. This marks the second cancellation of Ortega vs. Moicano 2; their first matchup was postponed in March when Ortega withdrew for the same reason. Moicano previously won against Chris Duncan while awaiting a rescheduled bout against Ortega.

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  • Ortega out of UFC 331 due to injury
  • Moicano now faces Tom Nolan on October 31
  • Event location shifts to Meta APEX in Las Vegas
  • Ortega vs. Moicano has been canceled twice
  • Nolan is on a five-fight winning streak
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