UFC UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 Upcoming

Lightweight

Renato Moicano vs Brian Ortega

Renato Moicano
#10Brazil

Renato Moicano

21-7-1

VS
Brian Ortega
United States

Brian Ortega

“T-City”

16-5

Fight night

19 September 2026 · Main card

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA

Key takeaways

  • Renato Moicano (21-7-1) faces Brian Ortega (16-5) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on 19 September 2026.
  • They have met once before: Brian Ortega won by submission at UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2.
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Tale of the tape

Renato MoicanoBrian Ortega
21-7-1Record16-5
37Age on fight night35
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
American Top TeamTeamBlack House
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, BrazilFromLos Angeles, California, United States

They have met before

29 July 2017Brian Ortega won by submission in round 3UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

Form going into the fight

Renato Moicano

  1. WChris Duncansubmission R2 3:142026
  2. LBeneil Dariushunanimous decision2025
  3. LIslam Makhachevsubmission R1 4:052025
  4. WBenoit Saint DenisTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002024
  5. WJalin TurnerKO/TKO R2 4:112024

Brian Ortega

  1. LAljamain Sterlingunanimous decision2025
  2. LDiego Lopesunanimous decision2024
  3. WYair Rodriguezsubmission R3 0:582024
  4. LYair RodriguezKO/TKO R1 4:112022
  5. LAlexander Volkanovskiunanimous decision2021

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Joshua Van vs Alexandre PantojaFlyweightArman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio RuffyLightweightPatricio Pitbull vs Dooho ChoiFeatherweightAlonzo Menifield vs Iwo BaraniewskiLight HeavyweightSean Sharaf vs Gable StevesonHeavyweight

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