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Tito OrtizLHW
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Tito Ortiz

"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 51Team PunishmentCombate
21
Wins
12
Losses
1
Draws
71%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is an American former mixed martial artist, politician, and professional boxer. He is best known for his career with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 2000 to September 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars. Ortiz ultimately became the biggest pay-per-view draw of 2006 for his fights with Liddell, Forrest Griffin, and Ken Shamrock. On July 7, 2012, Ortiz became the ninth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy36%

2.59

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.88

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.47

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.6

avg

Submissions

0.06

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut May. 30, 1997Born Huntington Beach, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision5
Submission5

Finish Rate

71%
15 of 21
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
W

Mixed Martial Arts34 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinAlberto El PatrónSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Combate Americas 51: Tito vs. AlbertoDec 7, 2019
WinUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HKO (punches)R1Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3Nov 24, 2018
WinUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Bellator 170Jan 21, 2017
LossEnglandLiam McGearyH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke)R1Bellator 142: Dynamite 1Sep 19, 2015
WinUnited StatesStephan BonnarH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 131Nov 15, 2014
WinRussiaAlexander ShlemenkoH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Bellator 120May 17, 2014
LossUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 148Jul 7, 2012
LossBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HTKO (punches and elbows to the body)R1UFC 140Dec 10, 2011
LossUnited StatesRashad EvansH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R2UFC 133Aug 6, 2011
WinUnited StatesRyan BaderH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 132Jul 2, 2011
LossUnited StatesMatt HamillH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 121Oct 23, 2010
LossUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 106Nov 21, 2009
LossBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 84May 24, 2008
DrawUnited StatesRashad EvansH2HDraw (unanimous)R3UFC 73Jul 7, 2007
LossUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 66Dec 30, 2006
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HTKO (punches)R1Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final ChapterOct 10, 2006
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HTKO (elbows)R1UFC 61Jul 8, 2006
WinUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 59Apr 15, 2006
WinBrazilVitor BelfortH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 51Feb 5, 2005
WinCanadaPatrick CôtéH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 50Oct 22, 2004
LossUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 47Apr 2, 2004
LossUnited StatesRandy CoutureH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 44Sep 26, 2003
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R3UFC 40Nov 22, 2002
WinBelarusVladimir MatyushenkoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 33Sep 28, 2001
WinAustraliaElvis SinosicH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC 32Jun 29, 2001
WinUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HKO (slam)R1UFC 30Feb 23, 2001
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HSubmission (neck crank)R1UFC 29Dec 16, 2000
WinBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 25Apr 14, 2000
LossUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HTKO (submission to punches)R4UFC 22Sep 24, 1999
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 19Mar 5, 1999
WinUnited StatesJerry BohlanderH2HTKO (cut)R1UFC 18Jan 8, 1999
WinJeremy ScreetonH2HTKO (submission to knees)R1West Coast NHB Championships 1Dec 8, 1998
LossUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 13May 30, 1997
WinUnited StatesWes AlbrittonH2HTKO (punches)UFC Lightweight Tournament alternate bout.1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.