Ortega vs Topuria

When is Ortega vs Topuria?

Brian Ortega could potentially face Ilia Topuria, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Ortega vs Topuria stats

Brian Ortega would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Ilia Topuria would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Topuria would have an advantage in power over Ortega, with a 38% knock out percentage over Ortega's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Ortega and Topuria would be pretty equal, both with a 50% submission rate.

Brian Ortega is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Ortega has a height advantage of 1 inch over Topuria. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Ortega is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 4 years and 11 months earlier than Topuria, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 59 to Topuria's 28.

Ortega vs Topuria form

Brian Ortega has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Diego Lopes at UFC 306 on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Island 6 on 17th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Topuria remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Max Holloway at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had beaten Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ilia Topuria has been fighting more than Brian Ortega.

Brian Ortega last fought 6 months and 15 days ago, while Ilia Topuria's last outing was 5 months and 3 days ago.

Ortega's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Topuria's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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