Brian Ortega, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in his career. He competes in the UFC's featherweight division, weighing in at 145 lbs. Standing at 5' 8', Ortega boasts a reach of 69 inches and adopts a switch stance during fights. Ortega is known for his proficiency in Jiu-Jitsu, a fighting style he has demonstrated effectively throughout his career. His UFC performance statistics show an average of 3.84 significant strikes per minute, a striking accuracy of 37%, and a strike defense of 49%. He averages 0.9 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 25%, and attempts approximately 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes. Ortega has achieved notable victories in his career, most notably over Frankie Edgar, whose ELO rating was 1203 at the time of their encounter. In terms of recent fight history, Ortega faced Alexander Volkanovski on September 25, 2021, resulting in a loss via unanimous decision (U-DEC). He then suffered another KO/TKO loss against Yair Rodriguez in July 2022. However, Ortega managed to secure a submission victory over Yair Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, using an arm triangle choke. His next fight, on September 14, 2024, ended in another U-DEC loss against Diego Lopes. Most recently, Ortega faced Aljamain Sterling on August 23, 2025, resulting in another U-DEC loss.