Brian Ortega Personal Life, Family, Wife, Net Worth, Metrics

Brian Ortega is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the U.S. promotion MMA Ultimate Fighting Championship in its featherweight division. The fighter is currently the number one contender for the featherweight belt. Additionally, he received his first-ever title shot at UFC 321 against reigning UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway.

Additionally, on March 8, 2020, a police case was filed against Otega for allegedly slapping rapper Jay Park who was a translator for Chan Sung Jung (Korean Zombie) during UFC 248. According to reports from The Guardian , the fighter has apologized for allegedly slapping the rapper during Saturday’s UFC 248 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

BRIAN ORTEGA: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, EDUCATION

He was born as Brian Martin Ortega on February 21, 1991, which makes him around 29 years old as of 2020. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, United States to a family of Mexican origin. His parents were originally from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and later moved to San Pedro, California, where he later grew up.

From the age of 5, he began learning martial arts at Al Martinez Muay Thai Kickboxing in Wilmington, California. At age 13, he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. Regarding his education, he did not provide information about his academic qualifications.

BRIAN ORTEGA: CAREER AND LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS

He began his fighting career at the age of 17 when he met boxing trainer James Luhrsen. Then he learned remarkable skills from him and competed for regional promotions exclusively in Southern California. Then he won the first pro-MMA championship in a five-round unanimous decision bout. In 2014, he signed with the UFC after going 8-0 undefeated.

That same year, he made his UFC debut on Fox 12 against Mike De La Torre. Unfortunately, he was fined $2,500 and suspended for 9 months when Ortega tested positive for drostanolone in a post-fight drug test. Following this, he won the round-trip bout against Thiago Tavares at UFC Fight Night 68. Additionally, both participants received “Fight of the Night” honors.

In 2017, he faced Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night 123 and picked up a win in the fight by winning the second round via choke submission. In the same year, he won the other four fights which contributes to the second longest running winning streak in the UFC featherweight division behind champion Max Holloway. Additionally, this win also helped him receive Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors.

In 2019, he pulled out of fighting Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN+ 23 due to a knee injury. He returned in October 2020 in the fight against The Korean Zombie and won the fight via unanimous decision.

BRIAN ORTEGA: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

Her fans or admirers must be wondering about her personal life or relationship status. Well, there has been speculation between him and Halle Berry. However, they confirmed their relationship by having a very good friendship and nothing more. Other than that, he hasn’t tied up with any women or he’s introduced himself.

Also, no information about his past relationship or dating history. Moreover, he likes to spend his free time relaxing in exotic and memorable places. Additionally, he spends his quality time practicing martial arts and learning new tactics and strategies.

Don’t look at my meals like that. Having your own meal prep is like gold right now. I can’t tell you how many times I caught my homies trying to jerk me off lol. @trifectasystem

A post shared by Brian Ortega (@briantcity) on Apr 28, 2020 at 2:49pm PDT

BRIAN ORTEGA: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

Talking about his salary, he did not talk about his salary or annual income in the media. However, he had done a lot in his fighting career. Nevertheless, he earned a huge sum of money around $100,000 by winning a match against Cub Swanson in 2017. Moreover, he is one of the highest paid fighters in UFC 22, earning $200,000 defeating Frankie Edgar.

Hence, his net worth is estimated to be over $800,000 as of 2020. He also makes a profitable amount through endorsement deals and advertisements. Brian has personal and verified accounts on different social media platforms. On Instagram, he has a @briancity account with 715,000 followers. He has a @BrianTcity Twitter account with 157.4k followers. On Facebook, he goes through the @BrianOrtega account with more than 4.5,000 followers.

I don’t fight for millions of people to like me, I fight because there are millions of people like me. Small switch on the lyrics of @nfralmusic. #motivation

A post shared by Brian Ortega (@briantcity) on May 6, 2020 at 2:05pm PDT

BRIAN ORTEGA: BODY MEASUREMENTS

The UFC fighter has a strong, athletic body that’s won through strict exercise routines and a healthy, balanced diet. His perfect fighting body is 5 feet 8 inches or 1.73 meters tall and weighs around 66 kg. It has a maximum hitting range of 69 inches. Additionally, he has blue eyes and black hair color.