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Brian Ortega Record, stats and next fight
16-5-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC
3Wins by knockout
8Wins by submission
4First round finishes
Stats and record
22Pro fights
69%Finish rate
14UFC fights
5Title fights
8Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 35 years
- Born
- February 21, 1991
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Height
- 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 152 lbs (69 kg)
- Reach
- 69" (175 cm)
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Team
- Black Belt Surfing Black House MMA
- Trainer
- Rener Gracie
- UFC debut
- July 26, 2014
Fight history
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Loss
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · Aug 23, 2025 · Shanghai, China
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Diego Lopes
UFC 306 · Sep 14, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Yair Rodríguez Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:58
-
Loss
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez · Jul 16, 2022 · Elmont, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (shoulder injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:11
-
Loss
vs Alexander Volkanovski Title Bonus
UFC 266 · Sep 25, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jung Chan-sung
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie · Oct 18, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Max Holloway Title Bonus
UFC 231 · Dec 8, 2018 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Frankie Edgar Bonus
UFC 222 · Mar 3, 2018 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:44
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Win
vs Cub Swanson Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · Dec 9, 2017 · Fresno, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:22
-
Win
vs Renato Moicano Bonus
UFC 214 · Jul 29, 2017 · Anaheim, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:59
-
Win
vs Clay Guida
UFC 199 · Jun 4, 2016 · Inglewood, California, United States
- Method
- KO (knee)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:40
-
Win
vs Diego Brandão
UFC 195 · Jan 2, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:37
-
Win
vs Thiago Tavares Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson · Jun 6, 2015 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:10
-
No contest
vs Mike De La Torre
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown · Jul 26, 2014 · San Jose, California, United States
- Method
- NC (overturned)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:39
-
Win
vs Keoni Koch Title
RFA 12 · Jan 24, 2014 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jordan Rinaldi
RFA 9 · Aug 6, 2013 · Pomona, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:29
-
Win
vs Thomas Guimond Title
Respect in the Cage 20 · May 4, 2013 · Pomona, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:02
-
Win
vs Carlos Garces Title
Respect in the Cage 10 · Mar 12, 2011 · Pomona, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Chris Mercado
Respect in the Cage 9 · Jan 15, 2011 · Pomona, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Vincent Martinez
Respect in the Cage 5 · Jul 24, 2010 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:54
-
Win
vs Brady Harrison
Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behaviour · Jun 27, 2010 · San Jacinto, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs John Sassone
Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force · Apr 25, 2010 · San Jacinto, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:48
Analysis
Brian Ortega (“T-City”) is a UFC featherweight from the United States.
His professional record stands at 16 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 3 came by KO or TKO, 8 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 69% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown against Mike De La Torre (no contest). He has since gone 8-5 in 14 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on August 23, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang, he lost to Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision.
His career includes 5 title fights and 8 performance bonuses.
He stands 175 cm and has a 175 cm reach.
He trains at Black Belt Surfing Black House MMA out of Los Angeles, California, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.