Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight fighter
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ORTEGA

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16
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
11
Finishes
0
Win Streak
49.22
FS Score
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Overview

Brian Ortega is a ranked UFC Featherweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
54
Speed
75
Defense
76
Durability
77
Fight IQ
75

Tale of the Tape

Age
35
Height
5'8" · 68 in · 173 cm
Reach
69 in · 175 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Featherweight · ≤ 145 lb / 65.8 kg
Divisions Fought
Lightweight → Featherweight
Hometown
Carson, United States
Country
USA

Recent Form

L L W L L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Ortega lost to Aljamain Sterling via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on August 23, 2025, taking his record to 16–5 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang DateAug 23, 2025 Record after16–5 (1)
Watch on YouTube Aljamain Sterling vs Brian Ortega | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 116 — UFC
Fight Summary

Ortega lost to Diego Lopes via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 306 on September 14, 2024, taking his record to 16–4 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 306 DateSep 14, 2024 Record after16–4 (1)
Watch on YouTube Diego Lopes vs. Brian Ortega FULL FIGHT [Noche UFC – Sept. 14, 2024] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Yair Rodríguez via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (0:58) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on February 24, 2024, taking his record to 16–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round3 · 0:58 EventUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 DateFeb 24, 2024 Record after16–3 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega lost to Yair Rodríguez via TKO (shoulder injury) in round 1 (4:11) at UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez on July 16, 2022, taking his record to 15–3 (1).

ResultLoss MethodTKO (shoulder injury) Round1 · 4:11 EventUFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez DateJul 16, 2022 Record after15–3 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega lost to Alexander Volkanovski via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 266 on September 25, 2021, taking his record to 15–2 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 266 DateSep 25, 2021 Record after15–2 (1)
Watch on YouTube BEST MOMENTS From Volkanovski vs Ortega 😤 | EA Alter Egos: On This Day — UFC
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Jung Chan-sung via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie on October 18, 2020, taking his record to 15–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie DateOct 18, 2020 Record after15–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega lost to Max Holloway via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC 231 on December 8, 2018, taking his record to 14–1 (1).

ResultLoss MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round4 · 5:00 EventUFC 231 DateDec 8, 2018 Record after14–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube Max Holloway vs Brian Ortega Full Fight - EA Alter Egos Champion Series — UFC
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Frankie Edgar via KO (punch) in round 1 (4:44) at UFC 222 on March 3, 2018, taking his record to 14–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 4:44 EventUFC 222 DateMar 3, 2018 Record after14–0 (1)
Watch on YouTube Frankie Edgar vs Brian Ortega — FightEnjoyers365
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Cub Swanson via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (3:22) at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega on December 9, 2017, taking his record to 13–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 3:22 EventUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega DateDec 9, 2017 Record after13–0 (1)
Watch on YouTube UFC 231 Free Fight Brian Ortega vs Cub Swanson — hanh nguyen
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Renato Moicano via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (2:59) at UFC 214 on July 29, 2017, taking his record to 12–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 2:59 EventUFC 214 DateJul 29, 2017 Record after12–0 (1)
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Brian Ortega | UFC 5 Full Fight — Virtual Combat Sports
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Clay Guida via KO (knee) in round 3 (4:40) at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016, taking his record to 11–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round3 · 4:40 EventUFC 199 DateJun 4, 2016 Record after11–0 (1)
Watch on YouTube Brian Ortega vs Clay Guida Full Fight 2016 UFC 199 Video — Dan E
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Diego Brandão via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (1:37) at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016, taking his record to 10–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round3 · 1:37 EventUFC 195 DateJan 2, 2016 Record after10–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Thiago Tavares via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:10) at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson on June 6, 2015, taking his record to 9–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:10 EventUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson DateJun 6, 2015 Record after9–0 (1)
Watch on YouTube UFC FOTN!!! Brian Ortega vs Thiago Tavares (Gracie Breakdown) — GracieBreakdown
Fight Summary

Ortega's bout with Mike De La Torre was ruled a no contest in round 1 (1:39) at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown on July 26, 2014, taking his record to 8–0 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (overturned) Round1 · 1:39 EventUFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown DateJul 26, 2014 Record after8–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Keoni Koch via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at RFA 12 on January 24, 2014, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventRFA 12 DateJan 24, 2014 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube RFA12 Keoni Koch vs Brian Ortega 01.24.2014 — Keoni Koch
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Jordan Rinaldi via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (2:29) at RFA 9 on August 6, 2013, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round3 · 2:29 EventRFA 9 DateAug 6, 2013 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube Brian Ortega vs Jordan Rinaldi Full Fight Video — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Thomas Guimond via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (4:02) at Respect in the Cage 20 on May 4, 2013, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 4:02 EventRespect in the Cage 20 DateMay 4, 2013 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Carlos Garces via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Respect in the Cage 10 on March 12, 2011, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventRespect in the Cage 10 DateMar 12, 2011 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Chris Mercado via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Respect in the Cage 9 on January 15, 2011, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventRespect in the Cage 9 DateJan 15, 2011 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Vincent Martinez via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:54) at Respect in the Cage 5 on July 24, 2010, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:54 EventRespect in the Cage 5 DateJul 24, 2010 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated Brady Harrison via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behaviour on June 27, 2010, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventGladiator Challenge: Bad Behaviour DateJun 27, 2010 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ortega defeated John Sassone via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (1:48) at Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force on April 25, 2010, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 1:48 EventGladiator Challenge: Maximum Force DateApr 25, 2010 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
16 WINS
  • KO/TKO3 · 19%
  • Submission8 · 50%
  • Decision5 · 31%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
69%
KO rate
19%
Submission rate
50%
Recent Form
L L W L L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
49.22

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.93Takedown avg
0.39Knockdown Avg
0.93Submission avg
3.84Sig. Str. Landed
55 %Takedown Defense
49 %Sig. Str. Defense
13:49Average fight time
6.38Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
5 (31%)
SUB
8 (50%)
KO/TKO
3 (19%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
49 (7%)
Ground
36 (5%)
Standing
657 (89%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed1
Sig. Strikes Landed742
Takedowns Attempted48
Sig. Strikes Attempted1987
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