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Aljamain Sterling vs Brian Ortega

Result, odds and stats · 5 rounds

Sat, Aug 23, 2025Odds at the close
Aljamain Sterling def. Brian Ortega · decision, 5 rounds
Favourite
Aljamain
Sterling
Bantamweight
Record
24-5
UFC
16-5
Age
36
Height
5'7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
80%20%
Underdog
Brian
Ortega
Featherweight
Record
16-4
UFC
8-4
Age
34
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
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Fight stats

Aljamain SterlingBrian Ortega
Significant strikes124 of 22755 of 174
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 60 of 2
Control time3:550:08
Submission attempts00

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.

18
14
Round 1
25
21
Round 2
20
25
Round 3
■ Aljamain Sterling ■ Brian Ortega Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

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Questions and answers

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Brian Ortega?

Aljamain Sterling beat Brian Ortega by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Was Aljamain Sterling the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Aljamain Sterling a 80% chance.

What were Aljamain Sterling and Brian Ortega's records going into the fight?

Aljamain Sterling is 24-5 (16-5 in the UFC). Brian Ortega is 16-4 (8-4 in the UFC).