Brian Ortega
“T-City”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 35 (born February 21, 1991)
- Born in
- Los Angeles
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 8-5 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 4
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.84 top 38%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 6.38
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.93 top 67%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.9
Next fight
In the record book
About Brian Ortega
Born on February 21, 1991 in Los Angeles, United States, Brian Ortega "T-City" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 8", Ortega has a 69" reach and fights switch. Ortega is ranked #13 in the official UFC featherweight rankings.
Ortega turned professional in 2010, debuting with Gladiator Challenge. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. Ortega first fought in the UFC at UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown in July 2014 and had a no contest with Mike de la Torre. Ortega's UFC record stands at 8-5 (1 NC) after 14 fights.
A submission specialist, Ortega has 4 UFC submission wins, most often by guillotine choke. Notable wins include Yair Rodriguez and Frankie Edgar, both UFC title-fight winners.
In UFC title fights, Ortega is 0-2. Ortega has fought Yair Rodriguez twice in the UFC (lost, won). After 22 months away, Ortega returned at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie in October 2020 and beat Chan Sung Jung. Ortega's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in Respect in the Cage and 2-0 in Gladiator Challenge.
Ortega is booked to face Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Aug 23, 2025
55Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
Sep 14, 2024
63Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R3 0:58
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Feb 24, 2024
28Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · toShoulder injury · R1 4:11
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Jul 16, 2022
22Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Alexander Volkanovski Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Sep 25, 2021
88Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
Oct 17, 2020
127Str 3TD 2KD -
L
Max Holloway Title
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R4 5:00
Dec 8, 2018
110Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:44
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
Mar 3, 2018
25Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R2 3:22
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec 9, 2017
24Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 2:59
Jul 29, 2017
65Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R3 4:40
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
Jun 4, 2016
62Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Triangle Choke On Ground · R3 1:37
Jan 2, 2016
29Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 4:10
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
Jun 6, 2015
41Str 0TD 1KD -
NC
Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Ortega · R1 1:39
Jul 26, 2014
3Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Brian Ortega is 16-5 (1 NC) across 22 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on April 25, 2010 (Gladiator Challenge). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins16
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 8
- Decision 5
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 69% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 14
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-5 (1 NC) | 2014 |
| Respect in the Cage | 4-0 | 2010 |
| Gladiator Challenge | 2-0 | 2010 |
| RFA | 2-0 | 2013 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Aljamain Sterling | Aug 23, 2025 |
| L | Diego Lopes | Sep 14, 2024 |
| W | Yair Rodríguez | Feb 24, 2024 |
| L | Yair Rodríguez | Jul 16, 2022 |
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | Sep 25, 2021 |
| W | Jung Chan-sung | Oct 17, 2020 |
| L | Max Holloway | Dec 8, 2018 |
| W | Frankie Edgar | Mar 3, 2018 |
| W | Cub Swanson | Dec 9, 2017 |
| W | Renato Moicano | Jul 29, 2017 |
| W | Clay Guida | Jun 4, 2016 |
| W | Diego Brandão | Jan 2, 2016 |
| W | Thiago Tavares | Jun 6, 2015 |
| NC | Mike De La Torre | Jul 26, 2014 |
| W | Keoni Koch | Jan 24, 2014 |
| W | Jordan Rinaldi | Aug 6, 2013 |
| W | Thomas Guimond | May 4, 2013 |
| W | Carlos Garces | Mar 12, 2011 |
| W | Chris Mercado | Jan 15, 2011 |
| W | Vincent Martinez | Jul 24, 2010 |
| W | Brady Harrison | Jun 27, 2010 |
| W | John Sassone | Apr 25, 2010 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Brian Ortega's record?
Brian Ortega's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Brian Ortega?
Brian Ortega is 35 years old, born on February 21, 1991.
How tall is Brian Ortega and what is their reach?
Brian Ortega stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.
Who is Brian Ortega fighting next?
Brian Ortega is scheduled to face Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
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