Official MMA record
Tito Ortiz
“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”
Professional record
21-12-1
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Team
- Team Punishment
- Age
- 51
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Born
- Huntington Beach, CA
Profile summary
Tito Ortiz is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003, when he lost the title to Randy Couture via unanimous decision. Ortiz emerged as one of the sport's biggest stars, becoming the biggest pay-per-view draw of 2006 and appearing on the covers of various magazines. Ortiz also appeared as one of the coaches on the reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter 3, and as a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice reality show.
Career file
Professional career statistics
21-12-1
Total fights
34
Rounds fought
68.6
Current streak
3 W
Finish rate
71.4%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
22y 6m 7d
Fights per year
1.5
Longest layoff
1y 10m 10d
Quickest turnaround
1m
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:13
Fastest KO
00:30
Fastest submission
00:13
Finished rate
58.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:42
Avg. fight length · losses
12:05
Avg. rounds · wins
1.7
Avg. rounds · losses
2.4
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2019 | W | Alberto Rodriguez | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke TS-1: Combate AmericasVerified | R1/03:10 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | W | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | KO Liddell vs Ortiz IIIVerified | R1/04:24 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | W | Chael Sonnen | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Bellator MMA 170Verified | R1/02:03 |
| Sep 19, 2015 | L | Liam McGeary | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Bellator MMA 142VerifiedTitle bout | R1/04:41 |
| Nov 15, 2014 | W | Stephan Bonnar | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision Bellator MMA 131Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 17, 2014 | W | Alexander Shlemenko | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Choke Bellator MMA 120: Rampage VS. King MoVerified | R1/02:27 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | L | Forrest Griffin | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 148 Silva vs. SonnenVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | L | Rogerio Nogueira | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 140: Machida vs. JonesVerified | R1/03:15 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | L | Rashad Evans | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizVerified | R2/04:48 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | W | Ryan Bader | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 132: Cruz vs.FaberVerified | R1/01:56 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | L | Matt Hamill | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 121: Lesnar vs. VelasquezVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | L | Forrest Griffin | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 24, 2008 | L | Lyoto Machida | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 84: Ill WillVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 7, 2007 | D | Rashad Evans | Light-heavyweight | Draw · Unanimous Draw UFC 73Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 30, 2006 | L | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2VerifiedTitle bout | R3/03:59 |
| Oct 10, 2006 | W | Ken Shamrock | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC: The Final ChapterVerified | R1/02:23 |
| Jul 8, 2006 | W | Ken Shamrock | — | TKO/RSC UFC 61: Bitter RivalsVerified | R1/01:18 |
| Apr 15, 2006 | W | Forrest Griffin | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 59: Reality CheckVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Feb 5, 2005 | W | Vitor Belfort | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 51: Super SaturdayVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | W | Patrick Cote | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 50: The War of '04Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | L | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 47: It's OnVerified | R2/00:38 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | L | Randy Couture | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 44: UndisputedVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | W | Ken Shamrock | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage UFC 40: VendettaVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | W | Vladimir Matyushenko | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 33: Victory in VegasTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | W | Elvis Sinosic | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 32: Showdown In The MedowlandsVerifiedTitle bout | R1/03:32 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | W | Evan Tanner | Light-heavyweight | KO · Slam UFC 30: Battle on the BoardwalkVerifiedTitle bout | R1/00:30 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | W | Yuki Kondo | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Neck Crank UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsTitle bout | R1/01:51 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | W | Wanderlei Silva | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3Title bout | R5/05:00 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | L | Frank Shamrock | Light-heavyweight | Submission UFC 22: There Can Be Only One ChampionTitle bout | R4/04:48 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | W | Guy Mezger | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 19: Young Guns | R1/09:55 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | W | Jerry Bohlander | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight Title | R1/14:31 |
| Dec 8, 1998 | W | Jeremy Screeton | — | Submission · Knees West Coast NHB Championships 1 | R1/00:13 |
| May 30, 1997 | W | Wes Albritton | — | TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel from Elbows UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | R1/00:33 |
| May 30, 1997 | L | Guy Mezger | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | R1/03:00 |