#13Brian Ortega

Lightweight · 16-5 (1 NC) · switch

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Height

5'8"

172.72 cm

Reach

5'9"

175.26 cm

Age

Elo Rating

1617.7

Next fight: vs Dan Hooker

UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling · Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 3 rounds

Model win probability

53%/47%

Ortega / Hooker

Stat comparison between Brian Ortega and Dan Hooker. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
Stat	Brian Ortega	Dan Hooker
Record	16-5	24-14
Elo rating	1618	1619
Age on fight night	35	36
Height	172.72 cm	182.88 cm
Reach	175.26 cm	190.5 cm
Strikes landed / min	3.84	4.82
Strikes absorbed / min	6.38	4.94
Takedowns / 15 min	0.93	0.68
Takedown defense	54%	77%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

Nothing stands out as elite for the division — no stat ranks in the top quarter.

Weaknesses

Absorbs 6.38 significant strikes per minute — worse than 99% of Lightweight fighters
Avoids only 49% of opponents' significant strikes — worse than 85% of Lightweight fighters
Completes only 25% of their takedown attempts — worse than 84% of Lightweight fighters

Striking

Strikes landed / min
3.84
Top 38%
Striking accuracy
37%
Bottom 18%
Strikes absorbed / min
6.38
Bottom 1%
Striking defense
49%
Bottom 15%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min
0.93
Bottom 33%
Takedown accuracy
25%
Bottom 16%
Takedown defense
54%
Bottom 31%
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90
Top 25%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1694, higher than 98% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1618).