Result
Aljamain SterlingDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
Elo swing-11Brian Ortega (1726 → 1715)+8Aljamain Sterling (1839 → 1847)
DateAug 23, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueShanghai Indoor Stadium
BroadcastESPN+
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L
T-City | 16-5-0Brian Ortega
W
Funk Master | 26-5-0Aljamain Sterling
Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
Brian Ortega
Elo1715Good
3Y trend1741 → 1715
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Aljamain Sterling
Elo1856Elite
3Y trend1861 → 1856
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Aljamain Sterling won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Aljamain Sterling led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brian OrtegaAljamain Sterling
Elo edge
Brian Ortega1715-11 last move
Aljamain Sterling1856+9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brian Ortega#52 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1715 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Frankie Edgar (rated 1754 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yair Rodriguez (rated 1725 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -38 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #51 Alejandro Flores, 0 ahead of #53 Julio Arce.
Aljamain Sterling#3 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1856 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat T.J. Dillashaw (rated 1772 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sean O'Malley (rated 1783 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -6 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 5 points behind #2 Movsar Evloev, 13 ahead of #4 Movlid Khaybulaev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brian OrtegavsAljamain Sterling
Control time
0:08vs3:55
Sig. strikes
55vs124
Total strikes
100vs153
Takedowns
0vs3
Finishing profile
Brian Ortegasubmission leads 50% of wins
Aljamain Sterlingdecision leads 54% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WALKER VS ZHANG. Aljamain Sterling defeated Brian Ortega by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling quick answers
Who won Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling?
Aljamain Sterling won Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling on?
Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WALKER VS ZHANG.
What are the records for Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling?
Brian Ortega enters with a 16-5-0 record and Aljamain Sterling enters with a 26-5-0 record.
What division is Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling?
Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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