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Tito Ortiz MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Tito Ortiz MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Tito Ortiz

TITO ORTIZ

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-12-1
(T)KO 9-5
SUB 6-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Light Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 3″, 205 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/23/1975 (51)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 74.0″ (188cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Team Punishment • Huntington Beach, California
NICKNAME “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC 205 lb Champion Reigned Undisputed from 2000 to 2003
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UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Pioneer Wing Class of 2012
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5 Consecutive Title Defenses Held Divisional Record for Over 8 Years
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MMA Pioneer & Headliner UFC 13 Finalist & Record PPV Main Eventer
Tito Ortiz Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
9
SUB
6
DECISION
6
LOSSES12
KO/TKO
5
SUB
2
DECISION
5
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 34 professional bouts (21-12-1).

Win Rate

21 wins · 34 bouts

Loss Rate

12 losses · 34 bouts

Finish Rate

15 finishes · 34 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

9 KO/TKOs · 34 bouts

Submission Rate

6 submissions · 34 bouts

Decision Rate

6 decisions · 34 bouts

TITO ORTIZ FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Alberto El Patron Mexico Mexico
Combate Americas: Tito vs. Alberto
Dec / 07 / 2019
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:10) Dec / 07 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME3:10
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Combate Americas Main Event • Ortiz vs. El Patron
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Alberto El Patron
Fight LocationUnited States McAllen, Texas, United States (Payne Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup209 lbs vs 209 lbs (Catchweight 210 lbs)
Alberto El Patron Record at Bout (Opponent)9-5-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout20-12-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -1100 (Favorite) vs Alberto El Patron: +650 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz took El Patron down within seconds, passed smoothly to half guard, controlled position with short strikes against the fence, and locked in a deep rear-naked choke to force a tap at 3:10 of round one.
WIN
Chuck Liddell United States United States
Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Nov / 24 / 2018
KO
Rnd 1 (4:24) Nov / 24 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME4:24
METHODKO
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🥊 Golden Boy MMA Trilogy Main Event • Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.8 lbs vs 203.4 lbs
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout (Opponent)21-8-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout19-12-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -335 (Favorite) vs Chuck Liddell: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz closed out their legendary rivalry by backing Liddell up against the cage, finding an opening with a clean straight right hand to the jaw that knocked Liddell out cold at 4:24 of round one.
WIN
Chael Sonnen United States United States
Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz
Jan / 21 / 2017
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:03) Jan / 21 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME2:03
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 170 Grudge Match • Sonnen vs. Ortiz
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Chael Sonnen Record at Bout (Opponent)28-14-1
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout18-12-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chael Sonnen: -215 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sonnen threatened with a D’Arce choke early, but Ortiz powered out of danger, reversed position into full mount, took Sonnen’s back, and sunk in a tight rear-naked choke to force the submission at 2:03 of round one.
LOSS
Liam McGeary Title Fight United Kingdom England
Bellator 142: Dynamite
Sep / 19 / 2015
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:41) Sep / 19 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME4:41
METHODSubmission
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship • McGeary vs. Ortiz
Challenged For Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Liam McGeary
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.6 lbs vs 204 lbs
Liam McGeary Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout18-11-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Liam McGeary: -900 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +600 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz executed his trademark double-leg takedown and worked ground strikes inside the guard, but the towering champion McGeary threw his legs up to lock in an inverted triangle choke, forcing Ortiz to tap out at 4:41 of round one.
WIN
Stephan Bonnar United States United States
Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar
Nov / 15 / 2014
Split Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 15 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODSplit Decision
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🥊 Bellator 131 Main Event • Ortiz vs. Bonnar
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Stephan Bonnar
Fight LocationUnited States San Diego, California, United States (Valley View Casino Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.5 lbs vs 205 lbs
Stephan Bonnar Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout17-11-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -165 (Favorite) vs Stephan Bonnar: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Marcos Rosales: 30-27 Anthony Maness: 30-27 Christian Parker: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a bitter grudge match between Hall of Famers, Ortiz used clean takedowns and heavy overhand rights across the first two rounds to establish control and claim a split decision victory over Bonnar.
WIN
Alexander Shlemenko Russia Russia
Bellator MMA: Bellator 120
May / 17 / 2014
Submission (Arm-Triangle)
Rnd 1 (2:27) May / 17 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME2:27
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator PPV Co-Main Event • Ortiz vs. Shlemenko
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Alexander Shlemenko
Fight LocationUnited States Southaven, Mississippi, United States (Landers Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.5 lbs vs 188 lbs
Alexander Shlemenko Record at Bout (Opponent)50-7-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout16-11-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alexander Shlemenko: -390 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his Bellator debut against middleweight champion Shlemenko, Ortiz utilized his significant size advantage to drag Shlemenko down, locking in an arm-triangle choke that rendered the Russian unconscious at 2:27 of the first round.
LOSS
Forrest Griffin United States United States
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2
Jul / 07 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 07 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision FOTN
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🥊 UFC Trilogy & Retirement Bout • Ortiz vs. Griffin 3
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Forrest Griffin Record at Bout (Opponent)18-7-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout16-10-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$75k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Forrest Griffin: -280 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +235 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti Sal D’Amato: 28-29 Patricia Morse Jarman: 28-29 Glenn Trowbridge: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame earlier that afternoon, Ortiz dropped Griffin with heavy left hooks in rounds two and three, but Griffin maintained high striking volume to earn a 29-28 unanimous decision, with both legends taking Fight of the Night honors.
LOSS
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Brazil Brazil
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
Dec / 10 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:15) Dec / 10 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME3:15
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 140 Feature Bout • Ortiz vs. Nogueira
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Fight LocationCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Air Canada Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup206 lbs vs 206 lbs
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)19-5-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout16-9-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: -240 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yves Lavigne
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nogueira hurt Ortiz with a crushing knee to the midsection, pursued him to the canvas, and unloaded punishing punches and elbows to the ribs to force referee Yves Lavigne’s stoppage at 3:15 of round one.
LOSS
Rashad Evans United States United States
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Aug / 06 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (4:48) Aug / 06 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME4:48
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 133 Main Event Rematch • Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Rashad Evans
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wells Fargo Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.5 lbs vs 204.5 lbs
Rashad Evans Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-1
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout16-8-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rashad Evans: -450 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice, Ortiz resisted Evans’ wrestling early before absorbing a devastating knee to the solar plexus near the cage, with Evans following up with strikes on the ground to stop Ortiz at 4:48 of round two.
WIN
Ryan Bader United States United States
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Jul / 02 / 2011
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (1:56) Jul / 02 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:56
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 UFC 132 Main Card Showcase • Ortiz vs. Bader
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ryan Bader Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-8-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$450,000 USD (+$75k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -360 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing a must-win fight to preserve his UFC career, Ortiz landed a stunning short right hook that dropped Bader, followed up with a guillotine choke, and extracted a tap at 1:56 to capture a $75,000 Submission of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Matt Hamill United States United States
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez
Oct / 23 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 23 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 TUF 3 Coach vs. Student • Ortiz vs. Hamill
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Matt Hamill
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup206 lbs vs 205 lbs
Matt Hamill Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-7-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Matt Hamill: -160 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +130 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Michael Bell: 28-29 Marcos Rosales: 28-29 Nelson Hamilton: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a clash between former TUF 3 coach and pupil, Hamill proved sharper on the feet and matched Ortiz’s wrestling in the championship rounds to capture a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
LOSS
Forrest Griffin United States United States
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
Nov / 21 / 2009
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 21 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 106 Main Event Rematch • Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Forrest Griffin Record at Bout (Opponent)16-6-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-6-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Forrest Griffin: -140 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin Mulhall Glenn Trowbridge: 27-30 Marcos Rosales: 28-29 Lester Griffin: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz took round one convincingly with dominant wrestling and elbow strikes that cut Griffin open, but Griffin rallied with high-volume kickboxing output over the final two frames to take a split decision.
LOSS
Lyoto Machida Brazil Brazil
UFC 84: Ill Will
May / 24 / 2008
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 24 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 84 Feature Attraction • Ortiz vs. Machida
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Lyoto Machida
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204 lbs
Lyoto Machida Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-5-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Lyoto Machida: -230 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Nelson Hamilton: 27-30 Sal D’Amato: 27-30 Marcos Rosales: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Machida’s elusive karate footwork stifled Ortiz’s takedowns, dropping Ortiz with a knee to the ribs in round three. Ortiz nearly locked in a miracle triangle choke in the final 30 seconds, but Machida escaped to secure a unanimous decision.
DRAW
Rashad Evans United States United States
UFC 73: Stacked
Jul / 07 / 2007
Draw
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 07 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDraw
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🥊 UFC 73 Feature Attraction • Ortiz vs. Evans
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Rashad Evans
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup206 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rashad Evans Record at Bout (Opponent)10-0-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -125 (Favorite) vs Rashad Evans: +105 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Marcos Rosales: 28-28 Cecil Peoples: 28-28 Nelson Hamilton: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz utilized superior wrestling to take the first two rounds, but was penalized one point in round two for grabbing the fence. Evans pressed forward in round three, resulting in an official unanimous draw of 28-28 across all three judges.
LOSS
Chuck Liddell Title Fight United States United States
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
Dec / 30 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:59) Dec / 30 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME3:59
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
Challenged For Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout15-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chuck Liddell: -260 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the historic UFC 66 blockbuster, Ortiz took down Liddell in round two, but champion Liddell thwarted his attempts in round three and unloaded a relentless flurry of strikes to stop Ortiz at 3:59 of round three.
WIN
Ken Shamrock United States United States
UFC Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
Oct / 10 / 2006
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (2:23) Oct / 10 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME2:23
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 Trilogy Climax • Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock
Fight LocationUnited States Hollywood, Florida, United States (Seminole Hard Rock)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ken Shamrock Record at Bout (Opponent)26-11-2
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout14-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -500 (Favorite) vs Ken Shamrock: +375 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz put an undeniable stamp on their bitter rivalry, dragging Shamrock to the canvas immediately and delivering vicious elbows and hammerfists to force John McCarthy’s stoppage at 2:23 of round one.
WIN
Ken Shamrock United States United States
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Jul / 08 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:18) Jul / 08 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:18
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 61 Co-Main Event Rematch • Ortiz vs. Shamrock 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ken Shamrock Record at Bout (Opponent)26-10-2
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout13-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -350 (Favorite) vs Ken Shamrock: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz executed a quick double-leg takedown and landed five unanswered elbows to Shamrock’s head from top guard, prompting referee Herb Dean to step in and stop the fight at 1:18 of the first round.
WIN
Forrest Griffin United States United States
UFC 59: Reality Check
Apr / 15 / 2006
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 15 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 59 Co-Main Event • Ortiz vs. Griffin 1
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Arrowhead Pond)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Forrest Griffin Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout12-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -220 (Favorite) vs Forrest Griffin: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Jeff Blatnick: 30-27 Cecil Peoples: 30-27 Marcos Rosales: 28-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an electric three-round battle, Ortiz dominated rounds one and two with heavy takedowns and vicious ground-and-pound, surviving Griffin’s desperate third-round striking rally to secure a split decision victory.
WIN
Vitor Belfort Brazil Brazil
UFC 51: Super Saturday
Feb / 05 / 2005
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 05 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 51 Main Event • Ortiz vs. Belfort
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Vitor Belfort
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout11-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -150 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz weathered Belfort’s lightning-fast hand combinations in round one before imposing his wrestling in rounds two and three, wearing down “The Phenom” with relentless top pressure to edge out a split decision.
WIN
Patrick Cote Canada Canada
UFC 50: The War of ’04
Oct / 22 / 2004
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 22 / 2004
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 50 Main Event • Ortiz vs. Côté
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Patrick Côté
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Plaza)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Patrick Côté Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout10-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -550 (Favorite) vs Patrick Côté: +400 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
With Côté stepping in on short notice for an injured Guy Mezger, Ortiz methodically grounded the Canadian in every round, executing heavy ground-and-pound to capture a 30-27 sweep across the judges’ scorecards.
LOSS
Chuck Liddell United States United States
UFC 47: It’s On
Apr / 02 / 2004
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:38) Apr / 02 / 2004
ROUND2
TIME0:38
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Long-Awaited Grudge Match • Ortiz vs. Liddell
Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout10-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chuck Liddell: -175 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell stuffed Ortiz’s takedown attempts in round one, then trapped him along the fence early in round two, landing a devastating 15-punch combination that forced a stoppage at 0:38.
LOSS
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 44: Undisputed
Sep / 26 / 2003
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 26 / 2003
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Couture
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)11-5-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout10-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -220 (Favorite) vs Randy Couture: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 50-44, 50-44, 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Interim champion Couture shocked the MMA world by completely out-grappling Ortiz over 25 minutes, controlling position, landing ground strikes, and taking a dominant unanimous decision to unify the 205-pound title.
WIN
Ken Shamrock Title Fight United States United States
UFC 40: Vendetta
Nov / 22 / 2002
KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 22 / 2002
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Shamrock 1
Defended UFC 205 lb Title (5th Defense)
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Ken Shamrock Record at Bout (Opponent)25-5-2
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout9-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -240 (Favorite) vs Ken Shamrock: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the most commercially significant fights in MMA history, Ortiz took Shamrock down and landed punishing elbows and hammerfists that damaged Shamrock’s face, prompting Shamrock’s corner to throw in the towel after round three.
WIN
Vladimir Matyushenko Title Fight Belarus Belarus
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
Sep / 28 / 2001
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 28 / 2001
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Matyushenko
Defended UFC 205 lb Title (4th Defense)
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Vladimir Matyushenko
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Vladimir Matyushenko Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout8-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -400 (Favorite) vs Vladimir Matyushenko: +300 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 50-44, 50-43, 50-44
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing late-replacement Belarusian national wrestler Matyushenko, Ortiz controlled the clinch, defended takedowns, and scored top-position strikes over 25 minutes to take a dominant 50-44 sweep across the scorecards.
WIN
Elvis Sinosic Title Fight Australia Australia
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
Jun / 29 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:32) Jun / 29 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME3:32
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Sinosic
Defended UFC 205 lb Title (3rd Defense)
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Elvis Sinosic
Fight LocationUnited States East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (Continental Airlines Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Elvis Sinosic Record at Bout (Opponent)3-3-1
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout7-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -800 (Favorite) vs Elvis Sinosic: +550 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz slammed Sinosic to the mat early and unleashed razor-sharp elbows from inside the guard, opening up a severe cut that forced referee John McCarthy to stop the contest at 3:32 of round one.
WIN
Evan Tanner Title Fight United States United States
UFC 30: The Battle on the Boardwalk
Feb / 23 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:32) Feb / 23 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME0:32
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Tanner
Defended UFC 205 lb Title (2nd Defense)
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Evan Tanner
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Trump Taj Mahal)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Evan Tanner Record at Bout (Opponent)24-2-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout6-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -220 (Favorite) vs Evan Tanner: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz executed one of the most emphatic high-impact slams in early UFC history, lifting Tanner into the air and driving him to the mat, rendering him unconscious in just 32 seconds of round one.
WIN
Yuki Kondo Title Fight Japan Japan
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Dec / 16 / 2000
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:52) Dec / 16 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME1:52
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Ortiz vs. Kondo
Defended UFC 205 lb Title (1st Defense)
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Yuki Kondo
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Yuki Kondo Record at Bout (Opponent)28-9-5
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout5-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -260 (Favorite) vs Yuki Kondo: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defending his world championship on Japanese soil, Ortiz dragged Pancrase champion Kondo to the mat within seconds, passed into mount, and locked in a cobra clutch neck crank to force the tap at 1:52 of round one.
WIN
Wanderlei Silva Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
Apr / 14 / 2000
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 14 / 2000
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Vacant UFC Middleweight (205 lb) Championship • Ortiz vs. Silva
Captured Vacant UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Gymnasium)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Wanderlei Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout4-2-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz neutralized the terrifying knockout power of “The Axe Murderer” across 25 grueling minutes, using double-leg takedowns and smothering top position to capture the vacant 205-pound championship via unanimous decision.
LOSS
Frank Shamrock Title Fight United States United States
UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion
Sep / 24 / 1999
KO/TKO
Rnd 4 (4:42) Sep / 24 / 1999
ROUND4
TIME4:42
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Middleweight (205 lb) Championship • Shamrock vs. Ortiz
Challenged For Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Frank Shamrock
Fight LocationUnited States Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States (Ernest N. Morial Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 199 lbs
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout (Opponent)22-7-1
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout4-1-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a legendary clash named 1999 Fight of the Year, Ortiz controlled Shamrock on the canvas for three rounds before champion Shamrock mounted a furious comeback, landing hammerfists and elbows to force Ortiz to tap to strikes at 4:42 of round four.
WIN
Guy Mezger United States United States
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
Mar / 05 / 1999
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (9:56) Mar / 05 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME9:56
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Lion’s Den Rematch • Ortiz vs. Mezger 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Guy Mezger
Fight LocationUnited States Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States (Casino Magic)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 200 lbs
Guy Mezger Record at Bout (Opponent)13-4-2
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout3-1-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz avenged his debut loss by taking Mezger down and raining punishing elbows and hammerfists from top position, forcing John McCarthy to halt the contest at 9:56 of the opening round.
WIN
Jerry Bohlander United States United States
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
Jan / 08 / 1999
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 2 (2:31) Jan / 08 / 1999
ROUND2
TIME2:31
METHODTKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
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🥊 Middleweight Contender Bout • Ortiz vs. Bohlander
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Jerry Bohlander
Fight LocationUnited States New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Pontchartrain Center)
Duration1 x 12 min (+OT)
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 198 lbs
Jerry Bohlander Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout2-1-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz overwhelmed Lion’s Den standout Bohlander with physical wrestling, opening a massive cut above Bohlander’s eye with elbows that prompted the cageside doctor to stop the bout in overtime.
WIN
Jeremy Screeton United States United States
WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 1
Dec / 08 / 1998
Submission (Knees)
Rnd 1 (0:16) Dec / 08 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME0:16
METHODSubmission
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🥊 West Coast NHB Feature • Ortiz vs. Screeton
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Jeremy Screeton
Fight LocationUnited States Los Angeles, California, United States
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jeremy Screeton Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout1-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz rushed across the cage, grabbed the Muay Thai clinch, and hammered Screeton with knees to force a verbal submission in just 16 seconds.
LOSS
Guy Mezger Title Fight United States United States
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
May / 30 / 1997
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:00) May / 30 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME2:00
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC 13 Lightweight Tournament Final • Ortiz vs. Mezger
UFC Tournament Finalist
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Guy Mezger
Fight LocationUnited States Augusta, Georgia, United States (Augusta Civic Center)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 200 lbs
Guy Mezger Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-2
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in as an alternate in the tournament final, Ortiz grounded Mezger and landed heavy ground strikes before Mezger caught him in a guillotine choke to force the tap at 2:00.
WIN
Wes Albritton United States United States
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
May / 30 / 1997
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:31) May / 30 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME0:31
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Ortiz vs. Albritton
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupTito Ortiz vs Wes Albritton
Fight LocationUnited States Augusta, Georgia, United States (Augusta Civic Center)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 200 lbs
Wes Albritton Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut as a collegiate wrestler, Ortiz stormed forward, took Albritton down, and rained down unanswered strikes from top position to force a referee stoppage in just 31 seconds.
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