Brian Ortega "T-City"
Brian Ortega, known as "T-City", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-5-0 |
| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
| Division rank | #13 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-21 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 153 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 13m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.3% |
| Striking defense | 49.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 54.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 71.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Brian Ortega recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Dan Hooker | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-14 | UFC | UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC | Diego Lopes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Yair Rodriguez | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Shoulder injury |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Chan Sung Jung | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Max Holloway | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Frankie Edgar | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Cub Swanson | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Renato Moicano | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Clay Guida | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Diego Brandao | win | Triangle Choke On Ground |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Thiago Tavares | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Mike De La Torre | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2014-01-24 | RFA | RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch | Keoni Koch | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-16 | RFA | RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran | Jordan Rinaldi | win | Triangle Choke · 2:29 · R3 |
| 2013-05-04 | RITC | Thomas Guimond | win | SUB | |
| 2011-03-11 | RITC | Carlos Garces | win | DEC | |
| 2011-01-15 | RITC | Chris Mercado | win | DEC | |
| 2010-07-24 | RITC | Vincent Martinez | win | SUB | |
| 2010-06-27 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Brady Harrison | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-04-25 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | John Sassone | win | Submission · 1:48 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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