Brian Ortega has lots much less hair on his head lately.
The 2-time UFC featherweight title challenger launched a video on his Instagram on Monday of him chopping of his pony tail, as he’s donating his hair to Wigs For Youngsters — a nonprofit group that helps kids experiencing hair loss stemming from most cancers therapies similar to chemotherapy, radiation, and extra.
Take a look at the video beneath.
“I minimize all of it off,” Ortega wrote. “[Wigs For Kids] thanks you for reaching again. This hair has a complete lot of combating spirit in it. Can’t wait to see what child will get this and armors them as much as hold combating via their battles.”
Ortega cut and donated his hair previous to his UFC Fight Island 6 most important occasion struggle towards The Korean Zombie in October 2020. for a similar goal. “T-Metropolis” went on to win that struggle by way of unanimous determination in, arguably, one of the best hanging efficiency of his UFC profession.
The 34-year-old competed twice in 2024 — a submission win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Mexico City, and a lopsided determination loss to imminent featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes at UFC 306 this previous September.
