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Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega

Result, odds and stats · Featherweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Sep 25, 2021Odds at the close
Alexander Volkanovski def. Brian Ortega · decision, 5 rounds
Favourite
Alexander
Volkanovski
Featherweight
Record
22-1
UFC
9-0
Age
32
Height
5'6"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
62%38%
Opened −185 / +160, closed −188 / +155. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Brian
Ortega
Featherweight
Record
15-1
UFC
7-1
Age
30
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Alexander VolkanovskiBrian Ortega
Significant strikes214 of 35388 of 234
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 02 of 5
Control time3:510:54
Submission attempts03

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

24
14
Round 1
29
21
Round 2
30
29
Round 3
■ Alexander Volkanovski ■ Brian Ortega Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Max Holloway
Alexander Volkanovski
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2020 · landed 1.4 more significant strikes a minute
Brian Ortega
Lost · KO/TKO, round 4
Dec 2018 · Holloway landed 9.0 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega?

Alexander Volkanovski beat Brian Ortega by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Was Alexander Volkanovski the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Alexander Volkanovski a 62% chance.

What were Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega's records going into the fight?

Alexander Volkanovski is 22-1 (9-0 in the UFC). Brian Ortega is 15-1 (7-1 in the UFC).