Brian Ortega “T-City”
Catch Weight · ORCA rating 60/100 · peak 67 · Finisher · 8–5 in 13 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Brian Ortega carries an ORCA rating of 60 (career peak 67) across 13 graded UFC bouts. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 68 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 88). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 32, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 4. 7 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Catch Weight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 57 | 56 of 77 | — |
| Striking defence | 32 | 58 of 77 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4 |
| Grappling offence | 47 | 45 of 77 | Control time, seconds per minute 20 |
| Grappling defence | 68 | 19 of 77 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Catch Weight
- ORCA rating
- 60 (peak 67)
- Catch Weight rank
- 32 of 77 active
- UFC record
- 8–5
- Pro record
- 16–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 13
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
- Gym
- Team Ortega
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.84
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 6.38
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.93
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 55%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.93
Next bout
- vs Dan Hooker · UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling · 2026-11-21 · Brian Ortega vs Dan Hooker: matchup · stats, grades and expected outcomes
Fight history
- 2025-08-23 · L vs Aljamain Sterling · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
- 2024-09-14 · L vs Diego Lopes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC
- 2024-02-24 · W vs Yair Rodriguez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
- 2022-07-16 · L vs Yair Rodriguez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
- 2021-09-25 · L vs Alexander Volkanovski · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
- 2020-10-17 · W vs Chan Sung Jung · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2018-12-08 · L vs Max Holloway · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
- 2018-03-03 · W vs Frankie Edgar · KO/TKO · UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
- 2017-12-09 · W vs Cub Swanson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
- 2017-07-29 · W vs Renato Moicano · Submission · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
- 2016-06-04 · W vs Clay Guida · KO/TKO · UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
- 2016-01-02 · W vs Diego Brandao · Submission · UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
- 2015-06-06 · W vs Thiago Tavares · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
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