Completed MMA Bout

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega

Main Event | UFC Featherweight Championship | 145 lbs

Alexander Volkanovski defeats Brian Ortega via 5 Round Decision

Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski
Brian "T-City" Ortega

Volkanovski
Decision
Round 5

Alexander Volkanovski Brian Ortega

"The Great" "T-City"

22-1-0   Pro Record At Fight   15-1-0
Climbed to 23-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 15-2
-190 (Slight Favorite)   Betting Odds   +155 (Slight Underdog)
Champion   Title   Challenger
Australia   Nationality   United States
Windang, New South Wales   Fighting out of   Torrance, California
32 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 6 days   Age at Fight   30 years, 7 months, 4 days
144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs)
5'6" (168cm)   Height   5'8" (173cm)
71.5" (182cm)   Reach   69.0" (175cm)
Freestyle Fighting Gym (Other)
Tiger Muay Thai (Primary)
  Gym   Black House MMA
UFC 266
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
  • Date: Saturday 09.25.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 13 of 13)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Daniel Cormier
  • Volkanovski Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
  • Ortega Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Featherweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Volkanovski
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Volkanovski vs. Ortega Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 4164  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Volkanovski
73%
Ortega
27%

Event Discussion

ThaFilthiestCasual
ThaFilthiestCasual

08.04.2022 | 2:02 PM ET

Very funny to look at this comment now lol
Rigno
Rigno

08.23.2022 | 8:14 AM ET

I mean, at the time I was right.
TWJake
TWJake

09.22.2022 | 3:18 PM ET

Islam vs Dan hooker is gonna be fire !!!

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