vs. Aljamain SterlingUFC Fight Night · Unanimous decision · Round 5
Result details & source
Ortega lost a five round unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling
UFC written result history ↗THE ROSTER
Brian Ortega
Featherweight / Lightweight
- Style
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Gym
- Team Ortega
- From
- Carson, United States
16-5-0Record listed by UFC · W–L–D
Official UFC profile ↗CageDogs rating evidence
Model strength: Elo 1549.2 · Evidence confidence: provisional. This rating is not a win probability.
Elo 1549.2 · 13 included UFC boutsOpponent Elo 1602 · last 5L–L–W–L–L · last counted 2025-08-2392% of opponents had prior data
Strike differential -2.54/minStrike accuracy 37.3%Strike defense 49%Takedowns 0.93/15 minTakedown accuracy 2.1%Takedown defense 55%Submission attempts 0.93/15 min
Career stats · 2026-10-21 · descriptive, not ranking weightsProvisional · incomplete historical universeEditorial opinion: not included in this score. Current roster and official rankings determine eligibility separately.
Counted fights and opponent quality (13)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent Elo before bout | Elo change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | Aljamain Sterling | L | 1631.5 | -12.8 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-09-14 | Diego Lopes | L | 1556.9 | -17.0 | UFC ↗ |
| 2024-02-24 | Yair Rodriguez | W | 1597.2 | +17.6 | UFC ↗ |
| 2022-07-16 | Yair Rodriguez | L | 1579.1 | -15.9 | UFC ↗ |
| 2021-09-25 | Alexander Volkanovski | L | 1647.6 | -13.4 | UFC ↗ |
| 2020-10-17 | Chan Sung Jung | W | 1505.7 | +12.7 | UFC ↗ |
| 2018-12-08 | Max Holloway | L | 1645.4 | -13.5 | UFC ↗ |
| 2018-03-03 | Frankie Edgar | W | 1551.3 | +14.8 | UFC ↗ |
| 2017-12-09 | Cub Swanson | W | 1535.4 | +14.8 | UFC ↗ |
| 2017-07-29 | Renato Moicano | W | 1547.4 | +16.1 | UFC ↗ |
| 2016-06-04 | Clay Guida | W | 1515.4 | +15.3 | UFC ↗ |
| 2016-01-02 | Diego Brandao | W | 1485.4 | +14.6 | UFC ↗ |
| 2015-06-06 | Thiago Tavares | W | 1500.0 · initial rating | +16.0 | UFC ↗ |
Results through 2026-10-17. Biography metric snapshot 2026-10-21. Read the formula and coverage limits ↗ · Official stats source ↗
RECENT FORM
NEWEST FIRSTLast five listed fights
vs. Diego LopesUFC 306 · Unanimous decision · Round 3
Result details & source
Ortega lost a three round unanimous decision to Diego Lopes
UFC written result history ↗vs. Yair RodriguezUFC Fight Night · Submission · Round 3 · 0:58
Result details & source
Ortega submitted Yair Rodriguez via arm triangle choke at :58 of the third round
UFC written result history ↗vs. Yair RodriguezUFC on ABC · KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:11
Result details & source
Ortega lost via TKO (shoulder injury) to Yair Rodriguez at 4:11 of the first round
UFC written result history ↗vs. Alexander VolkanovskiUFC 266 · Unanimous decision · Round 5
Result details & source
Ortega lost a five-round unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski in a fight for the UFC featherweight title
UFC written result history ↗UFC-published results, including DWCS or other competitions when listed. Not a complete regional record. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
UFC media rankings: October 20, 2026. Style, gym and birthplace follow the UFC biography when listed. “From” identifies birthplace, not a verified current training location.
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Biography and portrait: UFC athlete profile ↗ · Checked 2026-10-21T03:47:11.756568+00:00
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