On Saturday night, Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling are now set to compete at a catchweight of 153 pounds. Despite the promotion’s call to move the bout to being closer to a lightweight contest than a featherweight one, fans were still concerned for Ortega after he stepped on the scales.

In an unexpected turn of events, UFC Fight Night on Saturday will showcase a highly anticipated matchup between Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling, albeit at a different weight class. This featherweight clash has transitioned to the lightweight division,

Brian Ortega (153) vs. Aljamain Sterling (153) Sergei Pavlovich (255.5) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262) Nueraji Taiyilake (170) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (170.5) Maheshate Hayisaer (155) vs. Gauge Young (155.5) Charles Johnson (126) vs.

Fight week drama is nothing new in the UFC, but this one had fans holding their breath. Brian Ortega was set to meet former bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling in Shanghai this weekend, a five-round featherweight clash that promised fireworks. But just ...

Brian Ortega is still competing tomorrow morning (Sat.., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai from Shanghai, China, but not after an apparent ride in an ambulance. On Thursday evening, it was revealed that Ortega was not going to be able to make weight for his co-main event matchup against fellow UFC featherweight Aljamain Sterling.

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