Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega: UFC 266, Sep 25, 2021

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Alexander Volkanovski (c)9-0-0

SatSep 25Decision · R5Title fight · 5 rounds

Brian Ortega7-1-0 (1 NC)

56.1% (Elo 1650)

(Elo 1607) 43.9%

Result

Alexander Volkanovski wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Alexander Volkanovski 56.1%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo: Alexander Volkanovski 1650, Brian Ortega 1607: a 43-point gap.
Common opponents: Max Holloway (Volkanovski: Win ×2; Ortega: Loss).
Form: Alexander Volkanovski won 5 of the last 5, Brian Ortega won 4 of 5. Form favours Alexander Volkanovski.
Verdict: Alexander Volkanovski slightly favoured · Alexander Volkanovski 56.1% by Elo.

Alexander Volkanovski56.1%ELO43.9%Brian Ortega

1650 · Pre-fight Elo · 1607

Common opponents

Opponent	Alexander Volkanovski	Brian Ortega
Max Holloway	WinDecision (unanimous), Dec 14, 2019 WinDecision (split), Jul 12, 2020	LossKO/TKO (doctor stoppage), Dec 8, 2018

Recent form

Alexander Volkanovski · won 5 of last 5Brian Ortega · won 4 of last 5

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Alexander Volkanovski

Win
Max HollowayDecision (split) · R5 5:00
Jul 12, 2020
Win
Max HollowayDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Dec 14, 2019
Win
José AldoDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
May 11, 2019
Win
Chad MendesKO/TKO (punches) · R2 4:14
Dec 29, 2018
Win
Darren ElkinsDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Jul 14, 2018

Brian Ortega

Win
Jung Chan-sungDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Oct 18, 2020
Loss
Max HollowayKO/TKO (doctor stoppage) · R4 5:00
Dec 8, 2018
Win
Frankie EdgarKO/TKO (punch) · R1 4:44
Mar 3, 2018
Win
Cub SwansonSubmission (guillotine choke) · R2 3:22
Dec 9, 2017
Win
Renato MoicanoSubmission (guillotine choke) · R3 2:59
Jul 29, 2017

Tale of the tape

32Age30

167.6 cmHeight175.3 cm

no data yetReach175.3 cm

OrthodoxStanceno data yet

9-0-0UFC record7-1-0 (1 NC)

1692Peak Elo1607

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPNews / ESPN+

Early prelims: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega?

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 266 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.