Aljamain Sterling walked off with a hard-fought five-round decision win over fellow UFC featherweight Brian Ortega yesterday morning (Sat., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai, but “Funk Master” didn’t step away unscathed.

Aljamain Sterling reveals injury from Brian Ortega’s spinning elbow, sharing painful aftermath with fans after their intense UFC showdown.

In Saturday's UFC Fight Night 257 co-main event, Sterling (20-5 MMA, 17-5 UFC) cruised to a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) win over Ortega (16-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) at Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai.