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Dustin Ortiz

Last fought: Jan 2019
RECORD
Pro
19-8-0
UFC
8-6-0
Age
37
Height
5'5"
Weight
125 lbs
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:27
Fight Completion Rate83.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.49
% Fights Inside the Distance35.7%
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 Control35.0%
% Time Controlled28.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time54.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.17
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.95
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.78
Distance Strike Accuracy27.1%
Distance Strike Defense64.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.71
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.81
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min6.03
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.24
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 Accuracy44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.2
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.1%
Takedown Defense52.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min5:15
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time12:27
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.9

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.7
Takedown Accuracy46.7%
Takedown Defense38.5%
Control Time/Fight2:33

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Joseph Benavidez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dustin Ortiz49/8756%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:02
Joseph Benavidez21/5042%TD 7/12Ctrl 6:47KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matheus Nicolau
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
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
WIN
vs. Hector Sandoval
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
LOSS
vs. Brandon Moreno
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
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
LOSS
vs. Jussier Formiga
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dustin Ortiz13/6520%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:56
Jussier Formiga8/3424%TD 1/3Ctrl 9:07
▼ Rounds
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
WIN
vs. Willie Gates
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:58
Dustin Ortiz92/12971%TD 4/13Ctrl 10:45
Willie Gates13/3241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
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
WIN
vs. Justin Scoggins
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dustin Ortiz39/6461%TD 2/7Ctrl 7:23
Justin Scoggins24/3765%TD 5/8Ctrl 4:41
▼ Rounds
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
LOSS
vs. John Moraga
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dustin Ortiz35/8342%TD 2/10Ctrl 7:08
John Moraga43/9545%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jose Maria
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:19
Dustin Ortiz55/10453%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:37
Jose Maria43/8054%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Matt Horning
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 2:10
Dustin Ortiz0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin Pennington
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:27
Dustin Ortiz0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com