Brian Martin Ortega is a Mexican-American
professional mixed martial artist.
He currently fights in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting
Championship (UFC). Brian’s been a professional since 2010 and has
competed in the RFA, where he claimed the Featherweight Champion.
Brian Martin Ortega is a Mexican-American professional mixed martial artist.
He currently fights in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Brian’s been a professional since 2010 and has competed in the RFA, where he claimed the Featherweight Champion.
Ortega was born in Los Angeles, California. He’s Mexican American and possesses dual nationality with parents from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
He grew up in section 8 housing projects of San Pedro, California.
Ortega was born in Los Angeles, California. He’s Mexican American and possesses dual nationality with parents from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
He grew up in section 8 housing projects of San Pedro, California.
When Brian was 5 he started learning martial arts at Al
Martinez Muay Thai Kickboxing in Wilmington, CA. When he
turned 13, he began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA.
When Ortega was 17, he was introduced to boxing coach
James Luhrsen, who took him in and trained him in striking.
When Brian was 5 he started learning martial arts at Al Martinez Muay Thai Kickboxing in Wilmington, CA. When he turned 13, he began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, CA.
When Ortega was 17, he was introduced to boxing coach James Luhrsen, who took him in and trained him in striking.
Brian Ortega began his career competing for regional promotions exclusively in Southern California.
He won his first pro-MMA championship against Carlos Garces in a five-round bout via unanimous decision, becoming the Respect In The Cage featherweight champion.
Brian would go on to compile an undefeated record of 8-0 before signing with the UFC in April 2014.
Brian Ortega began his career competing for regional promotions exclusively in Southern California.
He won his first pro-MMA championship against Carlos Garces in a five-round bout via unanimous decision, becoming the Respect In The Cage featherweight champion.
Brian would go on to compile an undefeated record of 8-0 before signing with the UFC in April 2014.
Brian would have 7 back to back wins that included last minute submissions and knockouts. In 2018, he lost due to doctor stoppage by the referee after the fourth round against Max Hollway. After hand
surgery and months of healing, he made the hard decision to switch out his camp due to differences and toxic behavior.
Brian would have 7 back to back wins that included last minute submissions and knockouts. In 2018, he lost due to doctor stoppage by the referee after the fourth round against Max Hollway. After hand surgery and months of healing, he made the hard decision to switch out his camp due to differences and toxic behavior.
Right now, I’m trying to gain all the inches and enjoying this. I could lose all these fights coming up, but with what I have now with this team and how we operate, I feel happy and it’s great to be able to say that.
Nearly 2 years later on October 18, 2020, Brain came out with a dominant victory over the Korean Zombie (Chan Sung Jung) and will fight against the current Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
Brain’s goal is to use the limelight in the Octagon to build his organization The Brian Ortega Foundation and give back to youth and families. He does this by sponsoring children and teens to one year of Jiu Jitsu. He has ambitions to expand into helping adults and also expanding sponsorships beyond Jiu Jitsu to other Martial Arts and other outlets whether dance, art, sports, music, coding.
Nearly 2 years later on October 18, 2020, Brain came out with a dominant victory over the Korean Zombie (Chan Sung Jung) and will fight against the current Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
Brain’s goal is to use the limelight in the Octagon to build his organization The Brian Ortega Foundation and give back to youth and families. He does this by sponsoring children and teens to one year of Jiu Jitsu. He has ambitions to expand into helping adults and also expanding sponsorships beyond Jiu Jitsu to other Martial Arts and other outlets whether dance, art, sports, music, coding.
UFC Featherweight Champion of the World
Sponsor 100 children to Jiu Jitsu through the Brian Ortega Foundation (Meter example: 57/100 children sponsored)
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UFC Featherweight Champion of the World
Making it to the UFC and Sharing the Octagon with MMA Greats
“I got to share the Octagon with Clay Guida. I got to share the Octagon with Cub Swanson. Now I'm going to share the Octagon with Frankie Edgar. These are things that, as a fighter, you always dream of.”
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Time
Res.
Record
Opponent
Event
Win
15–1 (1)
Chan Sung Jung
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
October 18, 2020
5:00
Loss
14–1 (1)
Max Holloway
TKO (doctor stoppage)
UFC 231
December 8, 2018
5:00
Win
14–0 (1)
Frankie Edgar
KO (punch)
UFC 222
March 3, 2018
4:44
Win
13–0 (1)
Cub Swanson
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
December 9, 2017
3:22
Win
12–0 (1)
Renato Moicano
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 214
July 29, 2017
2:59
Win
11–0 (1)
Clay Guida
KO (knee)
UFC 199
June 4, 2016
4:40
Win
10–0 (1)
Diego Brandão
Submission (triangle choke)
UFC 195
January 2, 2016
1:37
Win
9–0 (1)
Thiago Tavares
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson
June 6, 2015
4:10
NC
8–0 (1)
Mike De La Torre
NC (overturned)
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
1:39
Win
8–0
Keoni Koch
Decision (split)
RFA 12
January 24, 2014
5:00
Win
7–0
Jordan Rinaldi
Submission (triangle choke)
RFA 9
August 6, 2013
2:29
Win
6–0
Thomas Guimond
Submission (triangle choke)
Respect In The Cage 20
ResMay 4, 2013.
4:02
Win
5–0
Carlos Garces
ResDecision (unanimous).
Respect In The Cage 10
March 12, 2011
5:00
Win
4–0
Chris Mercado
Decision (unanimous)
Respect In The Cage 9
January 15, 2011
5:00
Win
3–0
Vincent Martinez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Respect In The Cage 5
July 24, 2010
1:54
Win
2–0
Amir Fattakhov
Decision (unanimous)
Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behaviour
June 27, 2010
5:00
Win
1–0
John Sassone
Submission (triangle choke)
Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force
April 25, 2010
1:48
Win
15–1 (1)
Chan Sung Jung
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
Loss
14–1 (1)
Max Holloway
UFC 231
Win
14–0 (1)
Frankie Edgar
UFC 222
Win.
13–0 (1)
Cub Swanson
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Win
12–0 (1)
Renato Moicano
UFC 214
Win
11–0 (1)
Clay Guida
UFC 199
Win
10–0 (1)
Diego Brandão
UFC 195
Win
9–0 (1)
Thiago Tavares
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson
NC
8–0 (1)
Mike De La Torre
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
Win
8–0
Keoni Koch
RFA 12
Win
7–0
Jordan Rinaldi
RFA 9
Win
6–0
Thomas Guimond
Respect In The Cage 20
Win
5–0
Carlos Garces
Respect In The Cage 10
Win
4–0
Chris Mercado
Respect In The Cage 9
Win
3–0
Vincent Martinez
Respect In The Cage 5
Win
2-0
Vincent Martinez
Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behaviour
Win
1-0
John Sassone
Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force
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