All MMA fightersTito Ortiz
“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”
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Profile
| Full name | Jacob Christopher Ortiz |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Huntington Beach Bad Boy |
| Date of birth | 23 Jan 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Huntington Beach, California, USA |
| Lives in | Huntington Beach, California, USA |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Team Punishment (Huntington Beach) |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1997–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 30 May 1997 |
| Last fight | Win vs Alberto El Patrón, 7 Dec 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC light heavyweight champion (2000–2003, five title defenses)
- UFC Hall of Fame inductee (2012)
- ADCC bronze medalist (2000, 99 kg)
Background
Former Cal State Hayward wrestler who won the UFC light heavyweight title in 2000 and held it for more than three years. His last MMA bout was in December 2019.
Fight history
34 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Alberto El Patrón | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:10 | Combate Americas 51 | 7 Dec 2019 | Hidalgo, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | 1 | 4:24 | Golden Boy: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | 24 Nov 2018 | Inglewood, California, USA | |
| Win | Chael Sonnen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:03 | Bellator 170 | 21 Jan 2017 | Inglewood, California, USA | |
| Loss | Liam McGeary | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | 1 | 4:41 | Bellator 142 | 19 Sep 2015 | San Jose, California, USA | For Bellator Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 131 | 15 Nov 2014 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Alexander Shlemenko | Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:27 | Bellator 120 | 17 May 2014 | Southaven, Mississippi, USA | |
| Loss | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 148 | 7 Jul 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 3:15 | UFC 140 | 10 Dec 2011 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Rashad Evans | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 4:48 | UFC 133 | 6 Aug 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Ryan Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:56 | UFC 132 | 2 Jul 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Hamill | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 121 | 23 Oct 2010 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Loss | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 106 | 21 Nov 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 84 | 24 May 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Draw | Rashad Evans | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 73 | 7 Jul 2007 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Loss | Chuck Liddell | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:59 | UFC 66 | 30 Dec 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:23 | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3 | 10 Oct 2006 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 1:18 | UFC 61 | 8 Jul 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 59 | 15 Apr 2006 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Vitor Belfort | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 51 | 5 Feb 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 50 | 22 Oct 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:38 | UFC 47 | 2 Apr 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Randy Couture | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 44 | 26 Sep 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Lost UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 40 | 22 Nov 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 33 | 28 Sep 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 3:32 | UFC 32 | 29 Jun 2001 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Evan Tanner | KO (slam) | 1 | 0:30 | UFC 30 | 23 Feb 2001 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Yuki Kondo | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 1:52 | UFC 29 | 16 Dec 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 25 | 14 Apr 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Loss | Frank Shamrock | TKO (submission to punches) | 4 | 4:42 | UFC 22 | 24 Sep 1999 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA | For UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Guy Mezger | TKO (punches) | 1 | 9:56 | UFC 19 | 5 Mar 1999 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Jerry Bohlander | TKO (cut) | 1 | 14:31 | UFC 18 | 8 Jan 1999 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Jeremy Screeton | TKO (submission to knees) | 1 | 0:16 | West Coast NHB Championships 1 | 8 Dec 1998 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Wes Albritton | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:31 | UFC 13 | 30 May 1997 | Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
| Loss | Guy Mezger | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:00 | UFC 13 | 30 May 1997 | Augusta, Georgia, USA | Tournament final |