What degree black belt is Brian Ortega?

Last Modified Sep 5, 2024 11:02 GMT
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Brian Ortega is one of the top contenders who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was interested in combat sports from an early age and started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 13. Ortega has been competing as a professional mixed martial artist since 2010. Ortega made his debut as a professional mixed martial artist against John Sassone on April 25, 2010, at Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force. He made quick work of Sassone by clutching him in a triangle choke and submitting him in the first round to kick off his professional career.

Ortega competed in multiple fight promotions before making his way into the UFC while maintaining a clinical fight record. At UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown, Brian he made his debut in the UFC against Mike De la Torre in a bout that Ortega originally won but was overturned as a no-contest after he tested positive for banned drugs. Ortega has since then kept producing impressive performances inside the octagon, which earned him a featherweight title shot twice in his career. He locked horns with Max Holloway for the featherweight title at UFC 231 for the first time. Holloway defeated him via fourth-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage). He again competed for the title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 but came up short and lost via unanimous decision. Ortega now holds a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest.

Brian Ortega Jiu-Jitsu black belt

Brian Ortega started training in jiu-jitsu as early as 13 at Gracie Jiu-jitsu Academy in Torrance, California, USA. Rener Gracie, the head coach of Ortega at the facility, took a special interest in Ortega after recognizing his potential as a combat sports athlete. He received a first-degree black belt under the nickname “T-city” for his efficient usage of the triangle choke to outclass his opponents.

How many submission wins does Brian Ortega have?

Brian Ortega has eight submission victories to his credit as of September 2024. He secured his first submission win against Jason Sassone in his professional debut match, his second submission victory came against Vincent Martinez, whom he defeated by first-round rear naked choke, and Ortega outclassed Thomas Guimond via first-round submission to secure his third submission win as a professional.

Brian Ortega defeated Jordan Rinaldi with a third-round submission to add a fourth submission win to his professional record. Diego Brandao became his fifth victim, whom Ortega defeated by submission. He submitted Renato Moicano to add the sixth submission win to his record, and Cub Swanson became his seventh victim, whom he defeated by submission. Ortega's most recent win was against Yair Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, via an arm-triangle choke.

Last Updated On September 5, 2024

FAQs on Brian Ortega jiu-jitsu black belt

A. He has eight submission wins as of September 2024.

A. Yes, he has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

A. He became a professional MMA fighter on April 25, 2010.

A. Brian Ortega has a professional MMA record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest.

A. Ortega has won his most recent fight.

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