UFC UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Final

Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia

Alexander Volkanovski

“The Great”

28-4

Winner

VS
Brian Ortega
United States

Brian Ortega

“T-City”

16-5

Winner

Alexander Volkanovski

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

25 September 2021 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Alexander Volkanovski beat Brian Ortega by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Alexander Volkanovski landed 229 of 377 total strikes, with 3:51 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-44.
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Tale of the tape

Alexander VolkanovskiBrian Ortega
28-4Record16-5
32Age on fight night30
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamBlack House
Shellharbour, New South Wales, AustraliaFromLos Angeles, California, United States

Fight statistics

229of 377 · 61%Total strikes landed101of 250 · 40%
156of 289Head strikes72of 209
25of 31Body strikes20of 26
48of 57Leg strikes9of 15
0Takedowns2of 5
0Submission attempts3
3:51Control time0:54

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Alexander VolkanovskiRoundBrian Ortega
30/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR116/51strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
38/61strikes0/0TD0KD0:03controlR223/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
65/109strikes0/0TD0KD1:13controlR322/46strikes1/1TD0KD0:41control
46/72strikes0/0TD0KD2:33controlR414/25strikes1/2TD0KD0:13control
50/83strikes0/0TD0KD0:02controlR526/70strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Junichiro Kamijo

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R3910R4810R59

50total44

Form going into the fight

Alexander Volkanovski

  1. WMax Hollowaysplit decision2020
  2. WMax Hollowayunanimous decision2019
  3. WChad MendesKO/TKO R2 4:142018
  4. WDarren Elkins2018
  5. WJeremy Kennedy2018

Brian Ortega

  1. WChan Sung Jungunanimous decision2020
  2. LMax HollowayTKO - doctor's stoppage R4 5:002018
  3. WFrankie Edgar2018
  4. WCub Swansonsubmission R2 3:222017
  5. WRenato Moicanosubmission R3 2:592017

Also on this card

Lauren Murphy vs Valentina ShevchenkoKO/TKO R4 4:00Robbie Lawler vs Nick DiazKO/TKO R3 0:44Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruikunanimous decisionJessica Andrade vs Cynthia CalvilloKO/TKO R1 4:54Marlon Moraes vs Merab DvalishviliKO/TKO R2 4:25

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