Taking a trip out to Shanghai, China this weekend for his first bout of 2025, featherweight legend Brian Ortega battles former bantamweight king Aljamain Sterling at UFC Fight Night 257. Out of action since UFC 306 last September, where he lost a one-sided unanimous decision to Diego Lopes, the Californian is looking to keep himself relevant in the title picture with a major win over a pound-for-pound great.
Brian Ortega Moves Up to Featherweight Ranks
Following an impeccable stint at 135-lb, which saw him capture and defend the strap three times against a trio of former champions in Petr Yan, T.