Why Brian Ortega vs Aljamain Sterling is no longer at featherweight and now set for 155 pounds in Shanghai

Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling will fight at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai on August 23, 2025. Originally set for featherweight, both weighed 153 pounds on Friday, so the bout was moved to a 155-pound catchweight. Ortega has long struggled with featherweight cuts, while Sterling is aiming to bounce back after his December loss to Movsar Evloev.