Aljamain Sterling vs Brian Ortega

Aljamain Sterling vs Brian Ortega: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% 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. Aljamain Sterling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on Aug 23, 2025, won by Aljamain Sterling by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher ELO rating, 1,189 to 1,080. Career peaks are 1,220 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,181 for Brian Ortega. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Brian Ortega has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" 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 Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 36, Brian Ortega is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Brian Ortega has landed 742 at 37.3% with 12 takedowns and 16:38 of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 2 (0 won) for Brian Ortega. They have no opponents in common.