Brian Ortega Injured, UFC 331 Bout with Renato Moicano Scrapped

Brian Ortega is officially off the UFC 331 card. According to Aaron Bronsteter, the promotion confirmed Ortega is injured and his highly anticipated matchup with Renato Moicano has been completely scrapped.

Getting a fight canceled this close to the event is the MMA equivalent of your buddy bailing on plans while you are already in the Uber. It leaves everyone scrambling, especially the guy who just spent eight weeks getting punched in the face for a paycheck that is now in limbo.

"Aaron Bronsteter reported that Ortega is injured and the fight has been removed per the promotion."

Details on the exact nature of Ortega's injury are completely under wraps right now. The UFC has not released any specifics on what went wrong in camp or how long he will be sidelined.

For bettors who already had action on this fight, those slips are officially voided. The immediate headache now shifts to the oddsmakers and matchmakers trying to figure out if they can salvage anything for the main card.

The biggest question mark left in the room is Moicano. It is entirely unclear if the UFC will try to find a short-notice replacement to keep him on the UFC 331 lineup or if they will just push his return to a later date.

Finding a guy willing to step into the octagon against Moicano on short notice is a tough sell. Until the promotion makes a move, this card is officially down a massive fight.