Flyweight

Dustin Ortiz

Last fought: Jan 2019

RECORD

Pro

19-8-0

UFC

8-6-0

Age

Height

5'5"

Weight

125 lbs

Reach

65"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	12:27
Fight Completion Rate	83.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.49
% Fights Inside the Distance	35.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	44-17 (72.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	13-6 (68.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	31-11 (73.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	36.1%
% Time in Control	35.0%
% Time Controlled	28.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	54.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.17
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.95
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.78
Distance Strike Accuracy	27.1%
Distance Strike Defense	64.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.71
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.81
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	7.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	6.03
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.24
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.45

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Flyweight field

Dustin Ortiz League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Dustin Ortiz
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.2
Strike Differential	0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	36.1%
Takedown Defense	52.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min	3.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.1
Control Time/15min	5:15
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	50.0%
Avg Fight Time	12:27
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.9

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	41.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	1.7
Takedown Accuracy	46.7%
Takedown Defense	38.5%
Control Time/Fight	2:33

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Joseph Benavidez

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw • Jan 2019Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz49/8756%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:02

Joseph Benavidez21/5042%TD 7/12Ctrl 6:47KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	16/29	55%	0/1	0:32	—
	Joseph Benavidez	9/21	43%	3/4	2:26	1

R2	Dustin Ortiz	19/35	54%	3/7	1:41	—
	Joseph Benavidez	11/22	50%	1/4	1:17	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	14/23	61%	0/0	0:49	—
	Joseph Benavidez	1/7	14%	3/4	3:04	—

WIN

vs. Matheus Nicolau

UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 • Jul 2018Flyweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:49

Dustin Ortiz8/4319%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Matheus Nicolau7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	8/43	19%	0/0	0:04	1
	Matheus Nicolau	7/16	44%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Alexandre Pantoja

UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou • Jan 2018Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz36/8045%TD 7/12Ctrl 4:51

Alexandre Pantoja19/4939%TD 1/1Ctrl 7:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	2/9	22%	1/1	0:42	—
	Alexandre Pantoja	6/9	67%	0/0	3:54	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	23/53	43%	4/8	2:41	—
	Alexandre Pantoja	11/34	32%	0/0	0:20	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	11/18	61%	2/3	1:28	—
	Alexandre Pantoja	2/6	33%	1/1	3:04	—

WIN

vs. Hector Sandoval

UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno • Aug 2017Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:15

Dustin Ortiz8/1080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Hector Sandoval1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	8/10	80%	0/0	0:02	1
	Hector Sandoval	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Brandon Moreno

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017Flyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:06

Dustin Ortiz16/6027%TD 4/10Ctrl 4:47

Brandon Moreno24/7333%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:42KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	6/16	38%	3/9	4:03	—
	Brandon Moreno	7/15	47%	0/0	0:20	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	10/44	23%	1/1	0:44	—
	Brandon Moreno	17/58	29%	0/0	1:22	1

WIN

vs. Zach Makovsky

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis • Dec 2016Flyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz34/6552%TD 4/9Ctrl 8:10

Zach Makovsky21/4448%TD 4/10Ctrl 2:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	10/20	50%	1/3	2:49	—
	Zach Makovsky	11/20	55%	1/2	0:30	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	11/24	46%	2/3	3:25	—
	Zach Makovsky	4/15	27%	1/2	0:07	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	13/21	62%	1/3	1:56	—
	Zach Makovsky	6/9	67%	2/6	1:30	—

LOSS

vs. Jussier Formiga

UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg • Sep 2016Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz13/6520%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:56

Jussier Formiga8/3424%TD 1/3Ctrl 9:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	2/7	29%	0/1	2:38	—
	Jussier Formiga	2/6	33%	1/1	2:02	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	3/11	27%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jussier Formiga	0/9	0%	0/1	4:11	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	8/47	17%	0/0	0:18	—
	Jussier Formiga	6/19	32%	0/1	2:54	—

LOSS

vs. Wilson Reis

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz45/13035%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:15

Wilson Reis48/12538%TD 9/23Ctrl 6:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	16/50	32%	0/2	0:04	—
	Wilson Reis	12/45	27%	2/6	0:52	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	19/46	41%	0/3	0:07	—
	Wilson Reis	19/44	43%	1/7	2:20	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	10/34	29%	1/1	0:04	—
	Wilson Reis	17/36	47%	6/10	3:37	—

WIN

vs. Willie Gates

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux • Aug 2015Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:58

Dustin Ortiz92/12971%TD 4/13Ctrl 10:45

Willie Gates13/3241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	14/26	54%	2/4	3:50	—
	Willie Gates	6/14	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	31/42	74%	1/8	4:25	—
	Willie Gates	6/15	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	47/61	77%	1/1	2:30	—
	Willie Gates	1/3	33%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Joseph Benavidez

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz37/14925%TD 2/9Ctrl 0:43

Joseph Benavidez94/19947%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	15/56	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joseph Benavidez	35/80	44%	1/1	0:33	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	12/51	24%	1/4	0:19	—
	Joseph Benavidez	34/66	52%	0/1	0:14	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	10/42	24%	1/5	0:24	—
	Joseph Benavidez	25/53	47%	1/1	1:41	—

WIN

vs. Justin Scoggins

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale • Jul 2014Flyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz39/6461%TD 2/7Ctrl 7:23

Justin Scoggins24/3765%TD 5/8Ctrl 4:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	15/19	79%	1/2	2:12	—
	Justin Scoggins	7/7	100%	3/5	2:11	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	17/25	68%	1/2	3:40	—
	Justin Scoggins	5/8	62%	0/0	0:46	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	7/20	35%	0/3	1:31	—
	Justin Scoggins	12/22	55%	2/3	1:44	—

WIN

vs. Ray Borg

UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne • Apr 2014Flyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz46/8057%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:24

Ray Borg12/2744%TD 5/8Ctrl 5:59

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	15/17	88%	1/2	2:41	—
	Ray Borg	2/4	50%	2/2	2:04	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	10/17	59%	1/1	1:37	—
	Ray Borg	5/8	62%	1/2	2:48	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	21/46	46%	0/1	1:06	—
	Ray Borg	5/15	33%	2/4	1:07	—

LOSS

vs. John Moraga

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou • Jan 2014Flyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dustin Ortiz35/8342%TD 2/10Ctrl 7:08

John Moraga43/9545%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	14/21	67%	1/4	4:22	—
	John Moraga	2/8	25%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	3/19	16%	0/3	1:02	—
	John Moraga	30/53	57%	0/0	1:32	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	18/43	42%	1/3	1:44	—
	John Moraga	11/34	32%	0/1	0:15	—

WIN

vs. Jose Maria

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 • Nov 2013Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:19

Dustin Ortiz55/10453%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:37

Jose Maria43/8054%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dustin Ortiz	13/33	39%	2/3	1:41	—
	Jose Maria	16/30	53%	2/4	1:07	—

R2	Dustin Ortiz	22/51	43%	1/2	0:56	—
	Jose Maria	24/46	52%	0/2	0:29	—

R3	Dustin Ortiz	20/20	100%	1/2	3:00	—
	Jose Maria	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Matt Horning

Strikeforce Challengers 13 • Jan 2011

KO/TKO • Rd 3, 2:10

Dustin Ortiz0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

WIN

vs. Justin Pennington

Strikeforce - Nashville • Apr 2010

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:27

Dustin Ortiz0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com