Light Heavyweight · “The People's Champ”

Tito Ortiz

20-12-1 UFC 15-11-1
6'3"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
51Age
8KO wins
2Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
10:53Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.41
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.38
Striking accuracy47.0%
Striking defense59.7%
Takedowns / 15 min2.96
Takedown accuracy44.6%
Takedown defense56.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.41
Control time43.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents12-10

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 7, 2007 vs Rashad Evans — 1.6/min (D) Jul '07 May 24, 2008 vs Lyoto Machida — 1.07/min (L) May '08 November 21, 2009 vs Forrest Griffin — 1.6/min (L) Nov '09 October 23, 2010 vs Matt Hamill — 2.47/min (L) Oct '10 July 2, 2011 vs Ryan Bader — 3.1/min (W) Jul '11 August 6, 2011 vs Rashad Evans — 0.51/min (L) Aug '11 December 10, 2011 vs Rogerio Nogueira — 2.77/min (L) Dec '11 July 7, 2012 vs Forrest Griffin — 3.27/min (L) Jul '12

Fight history

27 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Forrest Griffin 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
49/128Sig. strikes
85/261Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
2:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rogerio Nogueira 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:15 — UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · December 10, 2011
9/17Sig. strikes
54/90Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rashad Evans 10-1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:48 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
5/27Sig. strikes
48/97Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Ryan Bader 5-1 walk-in Submission · R1 1:56 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
6/16Sig. strikes
4/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Matt Hamill 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · October 23, 2010
37/131Sig. strikes
41/134Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Forrest Griffin 7-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · November 21, 2009
24/75Sig. strikes
70/206Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
4:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Lyoto Machida 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008
16/53Sig. strikes
41/60Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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D Rashad Evans 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 73: Stacked · July 7, 2007
24/57Sig. strikes
19/64Absorbed
3/11Takedowns
5:55Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 14-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 3:59 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
21/76Sig. strikes
49/132Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ken Shamrock 6-4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:23 — Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · October 10, 2006
18/29Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ken Shamrock 6-3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:18 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
11/11Sig. strikes
0/3Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Forrest Griffin 3-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 59: Reality Check · April 15, 2006
61/125Sig. strikes
58/170Absorbed
3/12Takedowns
5:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vitor Belfort 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 51: Super Saturday · February 5, 2005
27/47Sig. strikes
19/38Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
9:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Vitor Belfort › Simulate vs Vitor Belfort ›
W Patrick Cote 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 50: The War Of '04 · October 22, 2004
45/75Sig. strikes
11/27Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
12:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:38 — UFC 47: It's On! · April 2, 2004
13/32Sig. strikes
23/65Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Randy Couture 8-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 44: Undisputed · September 26, 2003
16/30Sig. strikes
88/136Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ken Shamrock 5-1-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 5:00 — UFC 40: Vendetta · November 22, 2002
74/126Sig. strikes
12/44Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
10:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Vladimir Matyushenko 1-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · September 28, 2001
64/84Sig. strikes
19/49Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
21:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Elvis Sinosic 1-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:32 — UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands · June 29, 2001
35/59Sig. strikes
3/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Evan Tanner 3-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 0:32 — UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk · February 23, 2001
7/7Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yuki Kondo 1-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 1:52 — UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · December 16, 2000
16/22Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Wanderlei Silva 1-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · April 14, 2000
20/43Sig. strikes
10/27Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
19:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Frank Shamrock 4-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 4:42 — UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion · September 24, 1999
20/74Sig. strikes
31/61Absorbed
8/9Takedowns
15:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Guy Mezger 4-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 9:56 — UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · March 5, 1999
26/42Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jerry Bohlander 5-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 2:31 — UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · January 8, 1999
37/76Sig. strikes
9/25Absorbed
6/7Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Guy Mezger 3-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 2:00 — UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
5/19Sig. strikes
0/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Wes Albritton 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:31 — UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
21/24Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
20-12-1Pro record
Team Punishment, RVCA Training CenterGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 6
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 3
Decision 5
Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 25
Bellator 4
Combate Americas 1
Golden Boy Promotions 1
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 1
West Coast NHB Championships 1
Full career — 33 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Alberto El Patrón Submission (rear-naked choke) Combate Americas 51: Tito vs. Alberto
December 7, 2019
 Combate Americas 1 3:10
W Chuck Liddell KO (punches) Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
November 24, 2018
 Golden Boy Promotions 1 4:24
W Chael Sonnen Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 170
January 21, 2017
 Bellator 1 2:03
L Liam McGeary Submission (inverted triangle choke) Bellator 142: Dynamite 1
September 19, 2015
 Bellator 1 4:41
W Stephan Bonnar Decision (split) Bellator 131
November 15, 2014
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Alexander Shlemenko Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 120
May 17, 2014
 Bellator 1 2:27
L Forrest Griffin Decision (unanimous) UFC 148
July 7, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira TKO (punches and elbows to the body) UFC 140
December 10, 2011
 UFC 1 3:15
L Rashad Evans TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 2 4:48
W Ryan Bader Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 132
July 2, 2011
 UFC 1 1:56
L Matt Hamill Decision (unanimous) UFC 121
October 23, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Forrest Griffin Decision (split) UFC 106
November 21, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous) UFC 84
May 24, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
D Rashad Evans Draw (unanimous) UFC 73
July 7, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
L Chuck Liddell TKO (punches) UFC 66
December 30, 2006
 UFC 3 3:59
W Ken Shamrock TKO (punches) Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
October 10, 2006
 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 1 2:23
W Ken Shamrock TKO (elbows) UFC 61
July 8, 2006
 UFC 1 1:18
W Forrest Griffin Decision (split) UFC 59
April 15, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vitor Belfort Decision (split) UFC 51
February 5, 2005
 UFC 3 5:00
W Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous) UFC 50
October 22, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
L Chuck Liddell KO (punches) UFC 47
April 2, 2004
 UFC 2 0:38
L Randy Couture Decision (unanimous) UFC 44
September 26, 2003
 UFC 5 5:00
W Ken Shamrock TKO (corner stoppage) UFC 40
November 22, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vladimir Matyushenko Decision (unanimous) UFC 33
September 28, 2001
 UFC 5 5:00
W Elvis Sinosic TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 32
June 29, 2001
 UFC 1 3:32
W Evan Tanner KO (slam) UFC 30
February 23, 2001
 UFC 1 0:30
W Yuki Kondo Submission (neck crank) UFC 29
December 16, 2000
 UFC 1 1:52
W Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC 25
April 14, 2000
 UFC 5 5:00
L Frank Shamrock TKO (submission to punches) UFC 22
September 24, 1999
 UFC 4 4:42
W Guy Mezger TKO (punches) UFC 19
March 5, 1999
 UFC 1 9:56
W Jerry Bohlander TKO (cut) UFC 18
January 8, 1999
 UFC 1 14:31
W Jeremy Screeton TKO (submission to knees) West Coast NHB Championships 1
December 8, 1998
 West Coast NHB Championships 1 0:16
L Guy Mezger Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 13
May 30, 1997
 UFC 1 3:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tito Ortiz) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.4 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 47.0% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 59.7% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.0 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 44.6% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 56.8% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.5
Control time 43.6% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 64.1%