Brian Ortega
UFC 2014–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 86.0
Scouting report
Brian "T-City" Ortega has earned multiple featherweight title challenges and holds a first-round knockout of Frankie Edgar. Born in Los Angeles, California and training out of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Ortega's ground credentials are reflected in an 83 BJJ score and 82 Durability rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Ortega knocked out Clay Guida with a third-round knee, submitted Renato Moicano via guillotine choke at UFC 214, and submitted Cub Swanson with a second-round guillotine in Fresno. His submission game and chin are reflected in an 92 BJJ and 88 Cardio score.
At UFC 222 in March 2018, Ortega became the first fighter to stop Frankie Edgar, finishing him with punches to earn a title shot, then suffered a fourth-round doctor stoppage loss to Max Holloway at UFC 231 in Toronto. His durability and submission danger anchor his 94 BJJ and 90 Durability ratings.
Returning from a near two-year layoff in October 2020 on Fight Island, Ortega dominated Chan Sung Jung over five rounds, earning a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 in Las Vegas where he threatened submissions in a close bout. His evolved striking and submission craft are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 95 BJJ.
After a shoulder-dislocation TKO loss to Yair Rodriguez in 2022, Ortega returned to Mexico City in February 2024 to submit Rodriguez with an arm-triangle choke in round three. His scramble wrestling and submission game anchor his 95 BJJ and 90 Durability ratings.
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