Fighter

Brian Ortega

"T-City"

16-5-0#13Featherweight★ 8bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

16-5-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →

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vs Dan Hooker

UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling·Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Brian Ortega holds a professional MMA record of 16-5-0. Brian Ortega has won 16 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Brian Ortega lands 3.84 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.93 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 23, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1991-02-21
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Torrance, California

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJ

2018LFA announcement dated 2018-02-06, cited as a reference on Wikipedia. The archived page could not be fetched directly in this session, so the claim rests on the citation title plus Wikipedia's use of it.
2014RFA Featherweight Championship · Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
2013Black belt · BJJ · Rener Gracie
2011RITC Featherweight Championship · Respect in the Cage (RITC)
AGE 13Started in BJJ
AGE 17Started in Boxing

Camp

Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center · Huntington Beach, California, US
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Gracie University HQ) · BJJ · Torrance, California, US Instructor
Black House MMA · Los Angeles area, California, US Former
Fabela Chavez Boxing Gym · Boxing · Carson, California, US Former

Coaches

Rener Gracie · Grappling coach
Jesus Avila · Boxing coach
Paul Herrera · Wrestling coach
Jason Park · Striking coach
Mike Saffaie · S&C coach
James Luhrsen · Boxing coach

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (14 fighters)

Submission Threat

100 · best in division

Punch power93

Kick power88

Punch speed92

Kick speed90

Accuracy89

Takedowns85

Ground striking92

Submissions100

Chin92

Body strength90

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 16-5-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.84per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed6.38per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.93per 15 min

25% success

Takedowns stuffed55%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 8-5-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.84per min

37% accuracy

Strikes absorbed6.38per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.93per 15 min

25% success

Takedowns stuffed55%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Brian Ortega sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Brian Ortega has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ FOTN ×5★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Featherweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Brian Ortega earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs StirlingNov 21, 2026
vs Dan HookerLightweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Aljamain Sterling
UFCUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Catchweight· 16-5 vs 25-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Diego Lopes
UFCUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili· Sep 14, 2024· Featherweight· 16-4 vs 26-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yair Rodriguez
UFCUFC Mexico City· Feb 24, 2024· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 19-5
SUB
R3 · 0:58
POTN
LOSS
vs Yair Rodriguez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 18-3
TKO
R1 · 4:11
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Featherweight· 15-2 vs 23-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Chan Sung Jung
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung· Oct 18, 2020· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 16-6
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Max HollowayTitle bout
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 20-3
TKO
R4 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Featherweight· 14-0 vs 22-6-1
TKO
R1 · 4:44
POTN
WIN
vs Cub Swanson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2017· Featherweight· 13-0 vs 25-8
SUB
R2 · 3:22
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Renato Moicano
UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Featherweight· 12-0 vs 11-1-1
SUB
R3 · 2:59
FOTN
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Featherweight· 11-0 vs 32-17
TKO
R3 · 4:40
WIN
vs Diego Brandao
UFCUFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016· Featherweight· 10-0 vs 20-11
SUB
R3 · 1:37
WIN
vs Thiago Tavares
UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Featherweight· 9-0 vs 19-6-1
TKO
R3 · 4:10
FOTN
NC
vs Mike de la Torre
UFCUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 12-4
Overturned
R1 · 1:39
WIN
vs Keoni Koch
RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch· Jan 24, 2014· Featherweight· 8-0 vs 5-1
SD
WIN
vs Jordan Rinaldi
RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran· Aug 16, 2013· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 6-2
SUB
R3 · 2:29
WIN
vs Thomas Guimond
Respect in the Cage· May 4, 2013· 6-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Carlos Garces
Respect in the Cage· Mar 11, 2011· 5-0 vs 6-7-1
DEC
WIN
vs Chris Mercado
Respect in the Cage· Jan 15, 2011· 4-0 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Vincent Martinez
Respect in the Cage· Jul 24, 2010· 3-0 vs 1-10
SUB
WIN
vs Brady Harrison
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 27, 2010· 2-0 vs 5-3
UD
WIN
vs John Sassone
Gladiator Challenge· Apr 25, 2010· 1-0 vs 1-5
SUB
R1 · 1:48

Official UFC Ranking

Brian Ortega's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #13 Featherweight
Peak: #1 Featherweight
First ranked: Jan 4, 2016
Times ranked: 431

Featherweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1675▼5
Peak: 1870Mar 3, 2018
Rated fights: 21

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Frequently asked questions

When does Brian Ortega fight next?

Brian Ortega fights Dan Hooker on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

What is Brian Ortega's record?

Brian Ortega's professional MMA record is 16-5-0.

Who is Brian Ortega fighting next?

Brian Ortega's next opponent is Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

Who did Brian Ortega fight last?

Brian Ortega most recently fought Aljamain Sterling at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang on Saturday, August 23, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Brian Ortega fight in?

Brian Ortega fights at Lightweight.

Is Brian Ortega ranked in the UFC?

Brian Ortega is currently ranked #13 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Brian Ortega have?

Brian Ortega has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Brian Ortega won?

Brian Ortega has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Brian Ortega?

Brian Ortega is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Brian Ortega weigh?

Brian Ortega weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Brian Ortega's reach?

Brian Ortega has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Brian Ortega?

Brian Ortega is 35 years old (born Feb 21, 1991).

Where is Brian Ortega from?

Brian Ortega is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY