Ortega vs Sterling Prediction
🔥 At UFC Fight Night 257, set for August 23 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, Brian Ortega, ranked fourth in the featherweight division, will face off against Aljamain Sterling, who holds the seventh spot. What can we expect from this clash? Find out in the prediction from Scores24.
H2H Stats Fights and Previous Results
B. Ortega Player Overview
His professional MMA career kicked off in 2010. Before joining the UFC, Ortega claimed featherweight titles in RTC and RFA organizations. In 2014, he made his debut in the UFC, where he earned a title shot against Max Holloway in 2018 but suffered a defeat. He then secured a victory over The Korean Zombie and earned another title opportunity, only to be defeated by Alexander Volkanovski. His most recent fight took place in September, ending in a unanimous decision loss to Diego Lopes.
Match Results: B. Ortega
Aljamain Sterling Player Overview
In 2014, Sterling entered the UFC with an undefeated record. In his first nine bouts, he suffered three losses. However, he then embarked on a winning streak and in 2021 claimed the bantamweight championship by defeating Petr Yan. In their rematch, he once again triumphed over the Russian fighter and successfully defended his title against TJ Dillashaw via technical knockout and Henry Cejudo via split decision. In August 2023, he lost the championship belt to Sean O'Malley by technical knockout in the second round. Following this defeat, he returned to the featherweight division, securing a victory over Calvin Kattar. However, in his most recent fight in December, he was defeated by Movsar Evloev via unanimous decision.
Match Results: Aljamain Sterling
⭐ Editorial Prediction
This matchup is perfectly suited for Sterling. He thrives in three-round bouts, where his stamina allows him to maintain pressure, press opponents, and threaten with takedowns followed by ground control. We believe Ortega, who struggles with takedown defense and enters this fight on a losing streak, will be an easy target for the former champion.