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Brian Ortega

Brian Ortega

“T-City”
MMA record: 16-5, 1 NC (11)
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San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Brian Ortega losses

Over 15 years as a professional, Brian Ortega has compiled a 16-5 (11) record, including five title fights. He has five losses, two of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Brian Ortega loses to Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision

    On August 23, 2025 Brian Ortega faced Aljamain Sterling in a featherweight bout. Ortega was 34 years old with a record of 16-4, and Sterling was 36 with a record of 24-5. Both Ortega and Sterling were coming off a loss. Ortega lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sterling.

  2. 4. Brian Ortega loses to Diego Lopes via unanimous decision

    On September 14, 2024 Brian Ortega faced Diego Lopes in a featherweight bout. Ortega was 33 years old with a record of 16-3, and Lopes was 29 with a record of 25-6. Ortega was coming off a win and Lopes was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ortega lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lopes.

  3. 3. Brian Ortega loses to Yair Rodríguez via KO

    On July 16, 2022 Brian Ortega faced Yair Rodríguez in a featherweight bout. Ortega was 31 years old with a record of 15-2, and Rodríguez was 29 with a record of 17-3. Both Ortega and Rodríguez were coming off a loss. Rodríguez stopped Ortega via TKO in the 1st round.

  4. 2. Brian Ortega loses to Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision

    On September 25, 2021 Brian Ortega fought Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title. Ortega was 30 years old with a record of 15-1, and Volkanovski was 32 with a record of 22-1. Ortega was coming off a win and Volkanovski was on a 19-fight winning streak. Ortega lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Volkanovski.

  5. 1. Brian Ortega loses to Max Holloway via KO

    On December 8, 2018 Brian Ortega fought Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. Ortega was 27 years old with a record of 14-0, and Holloway was 27 with a record of 19-3. Ortega was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Holloway was on a 12-fight winning streak. Holloway stopped Ortega via TKO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.