Aljamain Sterling vs. Brian Ortega Result

Aljamain Sterling def. Brian Ortega

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. ZhangAugust 23, 2025Shanghai, Hebei, China

Aljamain Sterling defeated Brian Ortega by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on August 23, 2025 in Shanghai, Hebei, China. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 50-45, 50-45, 50-45.

Aljamain Sterling vs. Brian Ortega — UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang (Aug 23, 2025)

Result: Aljamain Sterling won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Catchweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Location: Shanghai, Hebei, China

Judges' scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
50–45
For Aljamain Sterling
David Lethaby
50–45
For Aljamain Sterling
Vito Paolillo
50–45
For Aljamain Sterling

Fight stats

Aljamain SterlingBrian Ortega

0Knockdowns0
124124/227 · 55%Significant strikes55/174 · 32%55
153153/262 · 58%Total strikes100/225 · 44%100
33/6 · 50%Takedowns0/2 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
3:55Control time0:08

Significant strikes by target

Aljamain SterlingHead 77 · Body 21 · Legs 26

Brian OrtegaHead 30 · Body 20 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Aljamain SterlingDistance 100 · Clinch 7 · Ground 17

Brian OrtegaDistance 54 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Aljamain Sterling	27/44	27/44	0/0	0:00
	Brian Ortega	2/28	2/28	0/0	0:00
2	Aljamain Sterling	13/54	13/54	0/0	0:00
	Brian Ortega	9/40	9/40	0/0	0:00
3	Aljamain Sterling	35/52	35/52	0/1	0:00
	Brian Ortega	21/42	21/42	0/1	0:00
4	Aljamain Sterling	25/39	35/49	1/1	1:36
	Brian Ortega	13/37	29/55	0/0	0:02
5	Aljamain Sterling	24/38	43/63	2/4	2:19
	Brian Ortega	10/27	39/60	0/1	0:06

Where it sat in their careers

Aljamain Sterling

UFC record before: 16-5
UFC record after: 17-5
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMovsar EvloevDec 7, 2024
WCalvin KattarApr 13, 2024
LSean O'MalleyAug 19, 2023

Next fight: W vs. Youssef Zalal

Brian Ortega

UFC record before: 8-4 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 8-5 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDiego LopesSep 14, 2024
WYair RodriguezFeb 24, 2024
LYair RodriguezJul 16, 2022

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