Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega

Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Volkanovski is 15-3 in the Featherweight division with an 83.3% win rate. Brian Ortega is 8-5 at Featherweight, winning 61.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Alexander Volkanovski leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega on Sep 25, 2021, won by Alexander Volkanovski by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher ELO rating, 1,398 to 1,080. Career peaks are 1,440 for Alexander Volkanovski and 1,181 for Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 15 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Brian Ortega has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Alexander Volkanovski stands 5' 6" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Brian Ortega is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski is 37, Brian Ortega is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Volkanovski has landed 1,815 significant strikes at 57.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 59:50 of control time. Brian Ortega has landed 742 at 37.3% with 12 takedowns and 16:38 of control.

Alexander Volkanovski has 11 title fights (8 won) against 2 (0 won) for Brian Ortega. They share 4 common opponents: Diego Lopes, Yair Rodriguez, Max Holloway, Chan Sung Jung.