Brian Ortega
5 stories covering Brian Ortega — news, results and analysis.
Brian Ortega Pulls Out of UFC 331, Owns the Backlash and Apologizes
A jiu-jitsu headbutt cut Ortega's eyebrow days before his lightweight debut — the second time in 2025 he's fallen out of a Moicano fight.
Sep 17, 2026
Ortega Injury Scraps UFC 331 Bout; Moicano Lands Oct. 31 Main Event
Brian Ortega's undisclosed injury kills his lightweight clash with Renato Moicano, who now headlines the APEX card against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31.
Sep 15, 2026
Pantoja Wants His Flyweight Belt Back — And Joshua Van Stands in the Way at UFC 331
The 30-6 former champ gets his rematch on Sept. 19 in LA, seven months after a first-round injury cost him the title against Joshua Van.
Aug 16, 2026
Renato Moicano Chokes Out Patricky Pitbull Before Ortega Showdown
The UFC lightweight needed under four minutes to submit the ex-Bellator champ at BJJ Stars 19 — weeks out from a UFC 331 date with Brian Ortega.
Aug 1, 2026
Brian Ortega Finally Ditches 145, Meets Renato Moicano at UFC 331
The featherweight rematch nobody asked for is now a lightweight fight. Ortega's first bout at 155 lands Sept. 19 in LA — nine years after Moicano tapped to him.
Jul 24, 2026