Brian Ortega "T-City"
Brian Ortega, known as "T-City", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Brian Ortega holds a professional record of 16-5-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. Brian Ortega stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 35 years old. Brian Ortega is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Brian Ortega profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 16-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | #11 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-02-21 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 153 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 27m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.84 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.38 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Strikes to the head | 71% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 47.52 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Brian Ortega UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-19 | UFC 331 | Renato Moicano | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC Fight Night | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | Diego Lopes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Yair Rodriguez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:58 · R3 |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC on ABC 3 | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Shoulder Injury · 4:11 · R1 |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC Fight Night | Chan Sung Jung | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Max Holloway | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Frankie Edgar | win | Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Cub Swanson | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:22 · R2 |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Renato Moicano | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:59 · R3 |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Clay Guida | win | Knee & Punches · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit | Diego Brandão | win | Triangle Choke · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC Fight Night 68 | Thiago Tavares | win | Ground & Pound · 4:10 · R3 |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC on FOX 12 | Mike De La Torre | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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