Aljamain Sterling secured a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega in the five-round co-main event of UFC Fight Night 257 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium. All three judges scored the contest 50-45 in Sterling’s favor, marking his second win in three outings at featherweight and improving his professional MMA record to 25-5.
Aljamain Sterling vs. Brian Ortega
The bout was contested at a 153-pound catchweight after Ortega encountered difficulty making the featherweight limit. Ortega’s weight-cut challenges were evident at the weigh-in and appeared to impact his output inside the octagon. Ortega managed 211 significant strike attempts and landed 86, while Sterling threw 272 and landed 143, reflecting a clear edge in both activity and accuracy for the former bantamweight champion.