T-City
Brian Ortega
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 5′8″1.73 m
- Reach
- 69″175 cm
- Team
- Team Ortega
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossDEC
Opponent: Aljamain SterlingunanimousR5 5:00
UFC Fight Night 257
23 Aug 2025
23 Aug 2025
LossDEC
Opponent: Diego LopesunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 306
14 Sep 2024
14 Sep 2024
WinSUB
Opponent: Yair Rodríguezarm-triangle chokeR3 0:58
UFC Fight Night 237
24 Feb 2024
24 Feb 2024
LossTKO
Opponent: Yair Rodríguezshoulder injuryR1 4:11
UFC on ABC 3
16 Jul 2022
16 Jul 2022
LossDEC
Opponent: Alexander VolkanovskiunanimousR5 5:00
UFC 266
25 Sep 2021
25 Sep 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Chan Sung JungunanimousR5 5:00
UFC Fight Night 180
17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020
LossTKO
Opponent: Max Hollowaydoctor stoppageR4 5:00
UFC 231
08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Frankie EdgarpunchesR1 4:44
UFC 222
03 Mar 2018
03 Mar 2018
WinSUB
Opponent: Cub Swansonguillotine chokeR2 3:22
UFC Fight Night 123
09 Dec 2017
09 Dec 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Renato Moicanoguillotine chokeR3 2:59
UFC 214
29 Jul 2017
29 Jul 2017
Brian Ortega and Renato Moicano produced a frantic featherweight fight at UFC 214 before Ortega turned Moicano's late takedown attempt into a third-round guillotine finish.
Key moments
- The featherweights traded hard through two competitive rounds in a sustained stand-up firefight.
- Moicano landed a takedown attempt in the third round, but Ortega immediately wrapped up the neck.
- Ortega tightened the guillotine as the fighters went to the canvas and left Moicano no room to escape.
- Moicano tapped at 2:59 of round three, earning Ortega the submission and both fighters a Fight of the Night bonus.
WinKO
Opponent: Clay GuidakneeR3 4:40
UFC 199
04 Jun 2016
04 Jun 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Diego Brandãotriangle chokeR3 1:37
UFC 195
02 Jan 2016
02 Jan 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Thiago TavarespunchesR3 4:10
UFC Fight Night 68
06 Jun 2015
06 Jun 2015
NCNC
Opponent: Mike de la TorreoverturnedR1 1:39
UFC on FOX 12
26 Jul 2014
26 Jul 2014
WinDEC
Opponent: Keoni KochsplitR5 5:00
RFA 12
24 Jan 2014
24 Jan 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: Jordan Rinalditriangle chokeR3 2:29
RFA 9
16 Aug 2013
16 Aug 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Thomas Guimondtriangle chokeR1 4:02
Respect in the Cage
04 May 2013
04 May 2013
WinDEC
Opponent: Carlos GarcesunanimousR5 5:00
Respect in the Cage
12 Mar 2011
12 Mar 2011
WinDEC
Opponent: Chris MercadounanimousR3 5:00
Respect in the Cage
15 Jan 2011
15 Jan 2011
WinSUB
Opponent: Vincent Martinezrear-naked chokeR1 1:54
Respect in the Cage
24 Jul 2010
24 Jul 2010
WinDEC
Opponent: Brady HarrisonunanimousR3 3:00
Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behavior
27 Jun 2010
27 Jun 2010
WinSUB
Opponent: John Sassonetriangle chokeR1 1:48
Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force
25 Apr 2010
25 Apr 2010
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Brian Ortega is an American mixed martial artist known as T-City.
His documented career includes submission, knockout and decision wins across regional and UFC competition.
His latest completed bout was a unanimous-decision loss to Aljamain Sterling in August 2025.