Tito Ortiz

UFC |

TRAINING: I’m training the same as all my other fights. Prepare for the worst so the best will happen. Team Punishment is at full force.

When and why did you start training for fighting? Tito was a two-time California State Wrestling Champion in high school. Tito’s high school wrestling coach was UFC veteran Paul Herrera, who was a friend of David “Tank” Abbott. Abbott needed sparring partners, so Ortiz volunteered. He had seen the UFC and knew that training with Abbott could get his foot in the door. At one point, Ortiz became Abbott’s main sparring partner.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC World Light Heavyweight (Once known as middleweight) champion.

Do you have any heroes? Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee and anyone who gives back to society.
What is your favorite technique? Ground and pound.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended California State University-Bakersfield.

What was your job before you started fighting? You name it I did it. From bouncing at nightclubs, to working on sport fishing boats, to framing houses.

• Currently holds six UFC light heavyweight title records (most successful LHW defenses (5), most successful consecutive LHW defenses (5), most LHW championship fights (9), most LHW championship fights won (6), most LHW championship fights lost (3), most LHW championship rounds fought (28))

• 11 of 26 (42%) pro fights have been against nine UFC or PRIDE champions (Machida, Evans, Liddell, Griffin, Belfort, Couture, Tanner, W.Silva, F.Shamrock).

• Eight wins by TKO / KO, three by submission.

• Win over Bader, his first since 2006, earned Submission of the Night honors

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	26
Record:	17-10-1
Summary:	Good wrestler. Great conditioning. Vicious ground and pound.

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The People’s Champ
From:	Huntington Beach, California USA
Age:	37
Height:	6′ 3" ( 190 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1377

48% Successful

658

Types of Successful Strikes

658

30%

23%

48% Ground

195

149

314

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

124

44% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	54	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Rashad Evans	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	48	1	0	4	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	5	1	1	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	6	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Ryan Bader	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	4	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	37	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Matt Hamill	UFC® 121: LESNAR vs VELASQUEZ Oct 23, 2010	41	3	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Forrest Griffin	UFC® 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 Nov 21, 2009	70	0	0	1	R3Decision – Split

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