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Oh by the way, Dustin Ortiz will hit 125 pounds for UFC on ESPN+ 1

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Veteran UFC flyweight Dustin Ortiz might not be the backup plan if Henry Cejudo or T.J. Dillashaw fail to make weight.

But Ortiz will still hit the 125-pound mark – just in case.

“It’s all about the opportunity and being ready for him, so I’ll be there at 125 on the dot,” he told MMAjunkie in advance of his bout against Joseph Benavidez at UFC on ESPN+ 1, which takes place Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.. “Hey, I’ll fight T.J. I’ll fight Henry. It doesn’t matter.

“That’s the kind of fighter people want to see, and that’s the kind of fighter I am. I haven’t turned down any fights in the UFC. Maybe I asked for more time. I took short-notice fights. So I’ve got what, the third most UFC fights in flyweight history? I wasn’t the first guy here, but I’m still here. So that says something.

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Ortiz was called up after Benavidez asked to take a fight instead of merely getting paid to make weight in case his services were needed. It’s Ortiz’s second go-around with the two-time title challenger, who beat him via decision in 2014 and looks to get a third shot at the belt.

Although there’s been a lot of talk about the flyweight division being shuttered in the event of a Dillashaw win, Ortiz doesn’t put much stock into the headlines.

“Every fight is a save-the-division fight,” he said. “Every fight is the most important fight of your career when you get to the UFC. I treat them all the same. I’m showing up very prepared. I’m looking to knock out Joe in the first round, just like I did in my last couple of fights.”

To hear more from Ortiz, check out the video above.

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