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LAS VEGAS – After his most recent fight was scratched, Brian Ortega is getting things in writing.

Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) claims he has a contractual guarantee that he will fight for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 231 – regardless of whether Max Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) is available.

“I’m laser-focused on the belt at this point,” Ortega on Friday told MMAjunkie Radio. “Now, with this fight happening, we have it where if Max shows up or doesn’t show up, I’m going to have a fight for the featherweight (title) no matter what.”

UFC 231 takes place Dec. 8 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The event’s main card airs live after expected prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Ortega’s upcoming pay-per-view headliner is the second time he’s been booked for a title shot against Holloway. The current champ was pulled from UFC 226 in July when doctors determined was suffering concussion-like symptoms and didn’t clear him to fight.

Hollway’s withdrawal was the catalyst for a touchy period in Ortega’s history with the promotion. The No. 1 featherweight contender turned down a last-second fight with Jeremy Stephens at UFC 226 and revealed a tense exchange with UFC President Dana White, who accused him of not showing up for work.

Ortega initially didn’t receive any compensation for the canceled fight. He nevertheless defended his decision to keep his place in line rather than make a lateral move.

This time around, Ortega isn’t taking any chances.

“This is the first time I’m letting it out right now,” he said. “Yeah, it’s in the contract. Everything is done. I will fight for the featherweight belt with or without him.

“There’s no more of me letting the fans down. If he pulls out on one days’ notice, three hours’ notice, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to show up and it’s going to be for the featherweight belt and it’s going to be main event. Dec. 8, that’s the goal. UFC 231. Toronto.”

For more on UFC 231, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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