Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: QatarDoha, Qatar
- Pro record 16-5-0 (1 NC)
- UFC record 8-5-0 (1 NC)
- Outside the UFC 8-0-0
- 2 UFC losses in a row
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UFC statistics
UFC round data: 14 bouts · through 2025-08-23
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
14 UFC bouts · 92 division peers
Data through 2025-08-23
9 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2025-08-23
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Brian Ortega's professional MMA record?
Brian Ortega has a professional MMA record of 16-5-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Brian Ortega's UFC record?
Brian Ortega's UFC record is 8-5-0 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 8-0-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Brian Ortega fight next?
Brian Ortega is next scheduled to fight Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night: Qatar on November 21, 2026.
How old is Brian Ortega?
Brian Ortega is 35 years old, born February 21, 1991.
How tall is Brian Ortega?
Brian Ortega stands 173 cm (5'8") tall, with a 175 cm (69") reach.
Where is Brian Ortega from?
Brian Ortega is from United States and competes in the Featherweight division.
What is Brian Ortega's UFC ranking?
Brian Ortega is ranked #13 in the UFC Featherweight division.
What is Brian Ortega's nickname?
Brian Ortega is known as "T-City".
When was Brian Ortega's last fight?
Brian Ortega last fought on August 23, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang, losing to Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision.
What were the scorecards for Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling?
Brian Ortega lost to Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on August 23, 2025. All three judges (Ben Cartlidge, David Lethaby, Vito Paolillo) scored the fight 50-45 in Aljamain Sterling's favor.
What were the scorecards for Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes?
Brian Ortega lost to Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC on September 14, 2024. The official scorecards were Mike Bell 30-26, Sal D'amato 30-27, Junichiro Kamijo 30-27 (winner's score first).
Brian Ortega scouting report
Brian Ortega (United States) is a 35-year-old featherweight, ranked #13 in the division, who is 16-5 (1 NC) as a pro and 8-5 (1 NC) in the UFC (8-0 outside it). He debuted at UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown on July 26, 2014; three of his eight UFC wins came by KO/TKO, four by submission and one by decision; he has lost his last two UFC bouts; his UFC wins include Yair Rodriguez (now ranked #6 at featherweight) and Renato Moicano (now ranked #12 at lightweight). He absorbs 6.4 significant strikes per minute (featherweight average: 3.8; 95th percentile of 92 active featherweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and lands 37.3% of his significant-strike attempts (average: 47.4%; 7th percentile). Next fight: UFC Fight Night: Qatar on November 21, 2026, against Dan Hooker.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of October 31, 2026); not AI-written.
Brian Ortega vs the featherweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 14 UFC bouts (3:13:20 of fight time).
| Stat | Ortega | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.8742 in 3:13:20 | 4.1 | 43 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 37.3%742 of 1,987 landed | 47.4% | 7 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.41,233 in 3:13:20 | 3.8 | 95 |
| Significant strike defense | 49.3%1,198 of 2,431 avoided | 54.3% | 21 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.912 in 3:13:20 | 1.6 | 42 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25%12 of 48 landed | 38.4% | 23 |
| Takedown defense | 54.6%18 of 33 stopped | 61% | 30 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.912 in 3:13:20 | 0.5 | 83 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 in 3:13:20 | 0.5 | 60 |
| Control time | 8.6%16:39 of 3:13:20 | 18% | 29 |
| Average fight time | 13:4914 bouts | 10:45 | 86 |
| Height | 173 cm68″ | 175 cm68.8″ | |
| Reach | 175 cm69″ | 180 cm70.9″ |
- Division average and percentile: 92 active featherweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
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UFC fight record
UFC record: 8-5 (1 NC)
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 8-5-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 26-5-0UFC record entering: 16-5-0DECUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. ZhangAug 23, 2025Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 8-4-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 28-8-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0DECUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFCSep 14, 2024Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 8-3-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 21-6-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 10-3-0 (1 NC)SUBR3 0:58UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2Feb 24, 2024Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-3-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 21-6-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 8-2-0 (1 NC)KO/TKOR1 4:11UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. RodriguezJul 16, 2022Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 7-2-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 29-4-0UFC record entering: 9-0-0DECUFC 266: Volkanovski vs. OrtegaSep 25, 2021Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 7-1-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 17-8-0UFC record entering: 6-2-0DECUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean ZombieOct 17, 2020Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 6-1-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 28-9-0UFC record entering: 15-3-0KO/TKOR4 5:00UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 8, 2018Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 6-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 23-11-1UFC record entering: 16-5-1KO/TKOR1 4:44UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaMar 3, 2018Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 31-14-0UFC record entering: 10-3-0SUBR2 3:22UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. OrtegaDec 9, 2017Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 21-8-1UFC record entering: 3-0-0SUBR3 2:59UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 29, 2017Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 38-22-0UFC record entering: 12-10-0KO/TKOR3 4:40UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2Jun 4, 2016Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 22-11-0UFC record entering: 6-3-0SUBR3 1:37UFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJan 2, 2016Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 21-7-1UFC record entering: 9-5-1KO/TKOR3 4:10UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 6, 2015Result & stats
- NCUFC record after this bout: 0-0-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 14-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-1-0NCR1 1:39UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownJul 26, 2014Result & stats
