About

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.

Growing Up

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.

Growing Up

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.

Martial Arts

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.

Martial Arts

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.

Fight Game

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.

Fight Game

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.

UFC

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.

UFC

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.

Goals

UFC Featherweight Champion of the World

Sponsor 100 children to Jiu Jitsu through the Brian Ortega Foundation (Meter example: 57/100 children sponsored)

Get Halle Barry’s jiu-jitsu looking dope as **** [link to movie]

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.”

Fights

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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