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| Mayor pro tempore of Huntington Beach, California | |||||||||||||||
| In office December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
| Member of theHuntington Beach City Council | |||||||||||||||
| In office December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Jacob Christopher Ortiz[1] (1975-01-23)January 23, 1975 (age 51) | ||||||||||||||
| Party | Republican | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||||||||
| Domestic partner | Jenna Jameson (2006–2013) | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Mixed martial artist | ||||||||||||||
| Martial arts career | |||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Huntington Beach Bad Boy | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Division | Light Heavyweight(1997–2017) Heavyweight(2018–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Huntington Beach, California | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Team Punishment RVCA Training Center | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1997–2012, 2014–2017, 2018–2019 (MMA) 2021 (Boxing) | ||||||||||||||
| Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||
| University | California State University, Bakersfield | ||||||||||||||
| Notable club | Punishment Training Center | ||||||||||||||
| Notable school | Huntington Beach High School | ||||||||||||||
| Website | titoortiz | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated on: September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15) | |||||||||||||||
Jacob Christopher "Tito"Ortiz (/ˈtiːtoʊɔːrˈtiːz/TEE-toh or-TEEZ; born January 23, 1975) is an American formermixed martial artist, politician andprofessional boxer. He is best known for his career with theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a formerUFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 2000 to September 2003.[3][4] Along with fighters likeRandy Couture andChuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars. Ortiz ultimately became the biggestpay-per-view draw of 2006 for his fights with Liddell,Forrest Griffin, andKen Shamrock.[5] On July 7, 2012, Ortiz became the ninth inductee into theUFC Hall of Fame.
Ortiz is the CEO ofPunishment Athletics MMA equipment and clothing line, which is located in his hometown ofHuntington Beach, California.
On November 5, 2020, Ortiz was announced as one of the winners of the Huntington Beach City Council election, becoming Mayorpro tempore.[6] Sworn into office on December 7, 2020, he resigned from the city council less than six months later on June 1, 2021.[7]
Ortiz made his professional boxing debut on September 11, 2021, in a round one loss to fellow former UFC championAnderson Silva.[8]
Ortiz is ofMexican descent.[better source needed] At the age of nineteen, Ortiz met Paul Herrera, an assistant wrestling coach atGolden West College. Herrera encouraged Ortiz to attend Golden West, where he was a California junior college state champion andAll-American for two consecutive years. He finished with a 58-1 record with his only loss being to top ranked Kevin Allan of Gavilan College before transferring toCalifornia State University, Bakersfield, where he continued wrestling but was never a full-time starter. Ortiz also trained with UFC fighter and fellow collegiate wrestler,Tank Abbott.[9][10][11]
Ortiz'smixed martial arts debut was atUFC 13 in 1997. Still in college, Ortiz competed as an amateur for no prize money or contracts. He beat Wes Albritton in an alternate bout by referee stoppage at 0:31 of the first round. He was selected to faceGuy Mezger in theLight Heavyweight final afterEnson Inoue could not continue due to injury. Despite dominating Mezger at first, Ortiz lost the fight at 2:00 in the first round by aguillotine choke submission. After returning with aTKO victory over Jeremy Screeton atWest Coast NHB Championships 1, Ortiz fought top ranked fighter andUFC 12 Light Heavyweight Tournament ChampionJerry Bohlander atUFC 18. Ortiz dominated the fight and won via TKO due to cut stoppage. Ortiz then avenged his loss to Mezger atUFC 19 by TKO. Ortiz's post fight antics towards Mezger and theLion's Den led to his long-running rivalry with the team's leaderKen Shamrock.
Ortiz has creditedUFC Heavyweight ChampionBas Rutten for inspiration during his early days. Ortiz said;"I looked up to Bas Rutten. Bas was my idol. People were just so scared of fighting him, he was like the man. I thought that was what I need to do now. If I train as hard as he does then one day I'll be as good as him and two years later look where I am, I'm on top of the world. I've got to say thanks to him, (Bas) for helping me out by making me believe in dreams."[12]
In 1999, Ortiz foughtFrank Shamrock for what is now known as the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship atUFC 22. Despite controlling Shamrock for the majority of the fight, Ortiz ended up losing via submission due to strikes. Following the victory, Shamrock retired and vacated the championship. TheMiddleweight division was then officially renamed theLight Heavyweight (205 lb) division and Ortiz was chosen, along withWanderlei Silva, as a top contender. Ortiz defeated Silva for the vacant Light Heavyweight Championship atUFC 25 via unanimous decision. He went on to defend the Light Heavyweight Championship a then-record five times in the following three years, defeatingYuki Kondo,Evan Tanner,Elvis Sinosic,Vladimir Matyushenko and Lion's Den headKen Shamrock.
AtUFC 44, after a near year-long layoff from the sport, Ortiz fought the new Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, who had defeatedChuck Liddell for the interim title atUFC 43 in September 2003. Couture defeated Ortiz via unanimous decision. The loss ended Ortiz's near three-and-a-half-year title reign, which was the longest Light Heavyweight Championship reign untilJon Jones successfully defended theLight Heavyweight Championship for the sixth time on September 21, 2013.[13][14] Following his loss to Couture, Ortiz faced Chuck Liddell atUFC 47, losing byTKO in the second round. After six months off, Ortiz returned and took a unanimous decision victory over newcomerPatrick Côté atUFC 50 and asplit decision overVitor Belfort atUFC 51.
In February 2005, Ortiz took time away from the UFC and was offered deals with several promotions, includingPRIDE Fighting Championships and theDon King-backedWorld Fighting Alliance. Ortiz and fellow fighterFabiano Iha even hired investment banker Stan Medley to take a new league, The Xtreme Fighting Championship, public. But none of these endeavors came to fruition. Ortiz opted to try his hand at professional wrestling, signing withTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling as a guest referee.[15]
In November 2005, UFC presidentDana White announced Ortiz and Ken Shamrock would coachThe Ultimate Fighter 3 reality TV series onSpike TV, which premiered in April 2006. Ortiz's first fight in his return occurred atUFC 59 on April 15, 2006, against previousThe Ultimate Fighter 1 winnerForrest Griffin. Ortiz won via split decision (30–27, 28–29, and 29–27). This fight earned him his firstFight of the Night award.[16]
His next fight was against UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock atUFC 61 on July 8, 2006, a match which was to conclude a main rivalry onThe Ultimate Fighter 3. Shamrock lost in the first round by TKO due to strikes (elbows) by Ortiz.This fight earned him anotherFight of the Night award.[17]
On August 25, 2006, at theUFC 62 weigh-ins, Dana White announced a rematch between Ortiz and Shamrock for October 10, 2006, on Spike TV, as the main event ofOrtiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter. Ortiz beat Shamrock for the third time in this fight, which was stopped in the first round due to strikes. On December 30, 2006, atUFC 66, Ortiz's rematch with Chuck Liddell (for the UFCLight Heavyweight championship) ended in defeat via referee stoppage in the third round.[18] This fight earned him aKnockout of the Night award.[19]
He then fought against undefeatedThe Ultimate Fighter 2 winnerRashad Evans on July 7, 2007, atUFC 73. Ortiz took charge of the fight from the outset, taking Evans down and controlling him. In the second round Ortiz once again took control and nearly submitted Evans before the culmination of the round. The fight ended in a draw after Ortiz was penalized for grabbing the fence.[20] Ortiz's last fight on his contract with the UFC was a unanimous decision loss to the then undefeatedLyoto Machida atUFC 84 on May 24, 2008.[21] All three judges scored the fight 30–27 to Machida.[22] Ortiz came close to submitting Machida in the third round with a triangle choke before transitioning to an armbar.[23] However, Machida managed to escape and survived the round, winning a unanimous judges' decision. The fight concluded Ortiz's stay with the promotion as he chose not to re-sign, citing his frustration with UFC president Dana White as a major factor in the decision.[24]
After leaving the UFC, Ortiz was approached by multiple promotions, including the now defunctElite Xtreme Combat,Affliction and the American Fight League. However, a clause in his old UFC contract forbade him from signing with or fighting for any other organization until approximately April–June 2009. Until his return to the UFC, Ortiz was considered the biggest free agent on the market.[25]
On October 6, 2008, Ortiz underwent back surgery in Las Vegas, Nevada.[26] According to his website, he had been experiencing back pain since his fight withRandy Couture.
On Wednesday, December 17, 2008,Affliction Entertainment announced that Ortiz would be part of the broadcast team for theAffliction: Day of Reckoning. Ortiz had said he would fight again in August 2009, but this did not occur.
As part of his comeback to the UFC, Ortiz began training with his originalBrazilian jiu-jitsu andJudo instructor Cleber Luciano (a student ofRoyler Gracie). Ortiz originally briefly trained with Luciano back in 1997, when he was still a student atGolden West College.[27]
On July 17, 2009, both Ortiz and Dana White stated that the pair had made amends.[28] One week later, White announced that he re-signed Tito.[29] Ortiz stated he is returning for a six-fight deal he and White have worked out. White officially announced Ortiz's return in a conference call on July 31, 2009. White mentioned that "everyone wants to see Tito fight" and "Tito will retire in the UFC."Mark Coleman was named as Ortiz's opponent for his return to the octagon atUFC 106.[30]However, Coleman pulled out of this bout due to a second-degree tear of hisMCL, and was replaced byForrest Griffin.
Due to an illness toUFC Heavyweight ChampionBrock Lesnar, Ortiz's fight with Griffin was promoted to the headliner ofUFC 106. Griffin won the fight via split decision, showing superior striking ability.[31] Whilst Ortiz was able to secure takedowns in the first and second rounds, Griffin showed considerable improvement since their first fight and kept the fight standing throughout the third, leading to the split decision victory.
On December 5, it was announced Ortiz would coach the11th season ofThe Ultimate Fighter, with the opposing coach being Chuck Liddell. He was scheduled to fight Liddell again for the third time at the end of the season and later pulled out of the bout.[32] On April 7, 2010, UFC president Dana White said Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 was scheduled to be the main event forUFC 115.[33] However, on April 12, 2010, the UFC confirmed the main event for the card was Liddell vs.Rich Franklin.[34]
Ortiz foughtMatt Hamill on October 23, 2010, atUFC 121.[35] Hamill was Ortiz's first overall pick during Season 3 of the Ultimate Fighter. Ortiz lost the fight via unanimous decision.
UFC President Dana White hinted at Tito Ortiz's possible release from the UFC in a post-fight interview after UFC 121[36] stating that 'We all know what happens when guys lose four fights in the UFC'. There had been no official statement to confirm this, however. On November 7, in a response to a fan via his Twitter, Ortiz stated that he would again fight in the UFC.[37]
Ortiz was expected to faceAntônio Rogério Nogueira on March 26, 2011, atUFC Fight Night 24.[38] UFC president Dana White said that he had expected to cut Ortiz loose from the UFC after his loss to Hamill, but decided to give him one last chance against Nogueira.[39] Ortiz received a cut above his eye and aconcussion while training for his fight with Nogueira and was forced to withdraw. He was replaced byPhil Davis.[40]
Ortiz took onRyan Bader on July 2, 2011, atUFC 132.[41] Coming in as a heavy underdog, with his UFC career on the line (despite stating that in his previous 5 fights, he'd been plagued by injury), Ortiz dropped Bader with strikes and submitted him using aguillotine choke at 1:56 of the first round, thus securing his first victory since 2006 and saving his UFC career. The victory earned him a $75,000"Submission of the Night" bonus award.[42]
In a rematch againstRashad Evans on August 6, 2011, atUFC 133, in which he replaced an injuredPhil Davis on two weeks' notice, Ortiz lost in the second round by TKO via strikes, despite nearly finishing Evans in round one with a guillotine. Despite the loss, this fight earned him a $70,000Fight of the Night award.[43]
Ortiz facedAntônio Rogério Nogueira on December 10, 2011, atUFC 140.[44] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. He would state after the fight that he had suffered a neck injury before the fight, but decided to fight anyway in the hope of bringing the fans a victory.
Ortiz then stated he would retire after his next fight, the last of his contract, againstForrest Griffin atUFC 148.[45]
Ortiz facedForrest Griffin for a third time on July 7, 2012, atUFC 148.[46] Ortiz was inducted into theUFC Hall of Fame prior to his final bout.[47] He lost in a $75,000Fight of the Night winning performance (despite landing 2 knockdowns and 2 takedowns to Griffin's zero).[48]
Following his loss to Griffin, Ortiz retired from MMA and started up a management company, Primetime 360 Entertainment & Sports Management Inc. The management team would pick up Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino as its first high-profile client.[49] He came out of retirement to fight in Bellator MMA.[50]
On February 14, 2014, Tito Ortiz stepped down as manager forCristiane "Cyborg" Justino.[51]
On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ortiz would come out of retirement to face former training partner and fellow former UFC Light heavyweight ChampionQuinton Jackson on November 2, 2013, atBellator 106.[52] However, on October 25, it was announced that Ortiz suffered a neck injury and had to pull out of his fight with Jackson.[53] Despite having to deal with another injury, Ortiz said that he would still focus on a return to the cage[54] and thenBellator PresidentBjorn Rebney said that they still wanted to see Ortiz compete in their organization.[55]
Ortiz faced Bellator Middleweight championAlexander Shlemenko, in a match up at Light Heavyweight, in his Bellator debut on May 17, 2014, atBellator 120.[56] He won via first round arm-triangle choke submission.[57] In his victory speech, he was dismissive of the UFC for the company's attempts to remove him from their history, calling it "bullshit" and stated that he will "live in the MMA memory forever".[58]
Ortiz faced fellow UFC Hall of FamerStephan Bonnar on November 15, 2014, atBellator 131.[59] He won via split decision.[60]
On June 19, 2015, it was announced that Ortiz would faceLiam McGeary for the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.[61] The match eventually took place on September 19, 2015, atBellator 142: Dynamite 1. Ortiz lost the fight via inverted triangle choke in the first round.
In his fourth fight for the promotion, Ortiz faced fellow UFC veteranChael Sonnen on January 21, 2017, in the main event atBellator 170.[62] Before the fight Ortiz announced this would be his last mixed martial arts fight. He won via rear-naked choke in first round.
In August 2018, it was announced byGolden Boy Promotions that Ortiz would be coming out of retirement to face his rivalChuck Liddell in a third fight. The fight took place on November 24, 2018, atThe Forum inInglewood, California.[63] Ortiz won the fight by knockout in the first round.[64]
In April 2019, it was announced the Ortiz had signed a multi-fight agreement with theCombate Americas promotion. Later, Ortiz revealed that the contract covers three fights and two years.[65] The time of his promotional debut was set for the fall of 2019.[66] On July 9, 2019, it was announced that Ortiz's debut opponent would be formerWWE Champion and Combate Americas PresidentAlberto El Patrón in a 210-pound Catchweight bout at Combate Americas event in Hidalgo, Texas on December 7, 2019.[67][68][69] Ortiz won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[70] On February 26, 2020, it was announced that the result had been temporarily overturned to a no decision by the Texas State Athletic Commission for reasons that have not yet been disclosed.[71] However, on February 28, it was announced that Ortiz consumed muscle relaxers, so the issue had been resolved and the result was turned back to a win for Ortiz.[72][73]
In May 2005, Ortiz made an appearance for the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). On May 15, 2005, atHard Justice Ortiz served as special guest referee in theNWA World Heavyweight Championship title match between championJeff Jarrett and challengerA.J. Styles at the behest ofDirector of AuthorityDusty Rhodes. The conclusion of the match saw Ortiz knock out Jarrett with aright hook after Jarrett shoved him, which allowed Styles to hit his "Spiral Tap" for thepinfall victory and claim the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.[74] Ortiz returned to TNA on the edition of October 1 ofTNA Impact! and the following week he was revealed as the special guest referee for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match between Jeff Jarrett andKevin Nash at theBound for Glory pay-per-view, in a segment, where he grabbed the number one contender Nash in a rear naked choke in order to prevent him from brawling with Jarrett.[75][76] On October 23 at Bound for Glory Ortiz refereed the match for the title between Jarrett andRhino, a last minute replacement for Nash. The matched ended with Ortiz knocking outAmerica's Most Wanted (Chris Harris andJames Storm), two of Jarrett's associates who attempted to interfere in the match, and then counted the pinfall for Rhino to crown him the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion.[77]
My time at TNA was great. They treated me really well. Dixie Carter was really, really good to me. During the time I was there, I got a chance to meet Hulk Hogan. I was really happy with that, but I mean, right now my main career is fighting. I mean, I love to fight, and that's what I wanna do. That's with Bellator.
Ortiz returned to TNA on August 1, 2013, revealing himself as the man behind the cryptic #August1Warningtweets andYouTube videos and staring down theAces & Eights andThe Main Event Mafia, which included hisBellator 106 opponentQuinton Jackson.[79] The following week, Ortiz returned to explain his reason for being in TNA, but he was interrupted byKurt Angle who declared his respect for Ortiz, and laterBully Ray who declared his disrespect for both men.[80] On August 15 atImpact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice, Ortiz was picked by Jackson to sub for Angle in the Main Event Mafia to take on Aces & Eights, which Ortiz left up in the air before he was again interrupted and insulted by Bully Ray. During the main event of the evening, Ortiz turned on Jackson by hitting him with a hammer and allowed Ray to win theTNA World Heavyweight Championship fromChris Sabin.[81] The following week, Ortiz officially joined Aces & Eights.[82] However, onImpact Wrestling: No Surrender, it was announced that Bellator MMA had pulled Ortiz from TNA programming due to his upcoming PPV fight withRampage Jackson, thus removing him from Aces & Eights. Ortiz has since parted ways with TNA.
Ortiz made his professional boxing debut against formerUFC Middleweight ChampionAnderson Silva on September 11, 2021. He lost via knockout in the first round.[83][84]
Ortiz made a cameo in the 2008 comedyZombie Strippers as the bouncer of the Rhino. In addition, he has a cameo inJet Li'sCradle 2 the Grave, as well as co-starring inThe Crow: Wicked Prayer. Ortiz was a playable character in the 2000 video gameRazor Freestyle Scooter. Tito also played a minor role in Turkish filmValley of the Wolves: Iraq, and briefly appeared inKorn's music video "Got the Life", as well as portraying American symbolUncle Sam in the bandSeether's music video for the song "Truth." He portrayed Det. Pierce inTrauma Center.
He also appeared onHell's Kitchen where he sat at the chef's table. He also appeared onMADtv. Tito played an MMA fighter named Derek Petrov on an episode ofCSI: NY titled "Clean Sweep", which aired on January 6, 2012, onCBS. In 2017, Ortiz co-starred in the filmBoo 2! A Madea Halloween.
In 2020, Ortiz ran for acity council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach, with the intention of eventually becoming the mayor. (Huntington Beach does not elect mayors directly, but the mayor is chosen from among city councilmembers.) On November 5, 2020, Ortiz was elected as one of the winners of the open seats.[6] On December 7, 2020, Ortiz was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tempore of Huntington Beach.[85]
On November 30, 2020, Ortiz led a"curfew breaker" protest against COVID-19 regulations on the Huntington Beach pier.[86]
In January 2021, Ortiz recognized Andrew Diaz for contributions to his personal life.[1]
In May 2021, it surfaced that Ortiz had filed for unemployment in February 2021 despite not being unemployed or underemployed.[87]
Ortiz resigned from the city council on June 1, 2021 after less than six months in office.[7]
Ortiz is a longtime supporter of PresidentDonald Trump. As a tribute to Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again", Ortiz chose "Make Huntington Beach Safe Again" as his campaign slogan for the 2020 election.[88] Ortiz has stated his skepticism toCOVID-19, calling it "the flu," and a form of "population control."[89] He has also declared his support for law enforcement, legal immigration and thesecond amendment.[88]
In January 2021, Ortiz was refused service at a TK Burgers restaurant for not wearing a mask, and posted his experience onInstagram. Ortiz has since apologized, saying "We understand that this is a small business and we don't want to ruin our business."[90]
Ortiz was married to his first wife, Kristin, for five years, and they divorced in 2005.[91][92] They have a son.[93] In 2006, he began dating former adult film starJenna Jameson.[94][95] On March 16, 2009, Jameson gave birth to their twin boys.
In 2014, Ortiz began dating model Amber Nichole Miller. The two had worked together in the UFC as a fighter and Octagon Girl respectively.[91] The pair married on November 11, 2022.[96]
Ortiz was arrested onDUI charges in Los Angeles on January 6, 2014.[97][98] He was sentenced to three years probation, an undisclosed fine, and an obligation to enroll in an alcohol education program.[99]
Ortiz describes hispoker playing as a hobby, and in March 2017, he placed 22nd in the $5,300 No Limit Hold'emPokerStars Championship Main Event in Panama.[100] Additionally, he has appeared on Shark Cage, Live at the Bike, and a number of private tournaments.[101]
In late summer 2023, Ortiz opened Tito's Cantina Tequila Bar & Grille inCape Coral, Florida.[102]
| 34 matches | 21 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 5 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 21–12–1 | Alberto El Patrón | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate Americas 51: Tito vs. Alberto | December 7, 2019 | 1 | 3:10 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Catchweight (210 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 20–12–1 | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:24 | Inglewood, California, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 19–12–1 | Chael Sonnen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 1 | 2:03 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–12–1 | Liam McGeary | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 4:41 | San Jose, California, United States | For theBellator Light Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 18–11–1 | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (split) | Bellator 131 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–11–1 | Alexander Shlemenko | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 2:27 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 16–11–1 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148 | July 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–10–1 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | TKO (punches and elbows to the body) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 16–9–1 | Rashad Evans | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | 2 | 4:48 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 16–8–1 | Ryan Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 1 | 1:56 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–8–1 | Matt Hamill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 121 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 15–7–1 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 106 | November 21, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6–1 | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 84 | May 24, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Draw | 15–5–1 | Rashad Evans | Draw (unanimous) | UFC 73 | July 7, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Ortiz was deducted one point in round 2 for grabbing the fence. |
| Loss | 15–5 | Chuck Liddell | TKO (punches) | UFC 66 | December 30, 2006 | 3 | 3:59 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | For theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (punches) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | October 10, 2006 | 1 | 2:23 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 14–4 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (elbows) | UFC 61 | July 8, 2006 | 1 | 1:18 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 59 | April 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–4 | Vitor Belfort | Decision (split) | UFC 51 | February 5, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 50 | October 22, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | UFC 47 | April 2, 2004 | 2 | 0:38 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Randy Couture | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 44 | September 26, 2003 | 5 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Lost theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 40 | November 22, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title defenses (5) |
| Win | 9–2 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 32 | June 29, 2001 | 1 | 3:32 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | Defended theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Evan Tanner | KO (slam) | UFC 30 | February 23, 2001 | 1 | 0:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Yuki Kondo | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 29 | December 16, 2000 | 1 | 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacantUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Frank Shamrock | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 22 | September 24, 1999 | 4 | 4:42 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | For theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Guy Mezger | TKO (punches) | UFC 19 | March 5, 1999 | 1 | 9:56 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jerry Bohlander | TKO (cut) | UFC 18 | January 8, 1999 | 1 | 14:31 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Jeremy Screeton | TKO (submission to knees) | West Coast NHB Championships 1 | December 8, 1998 | 1 | 0:16 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Guy Mezger | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 13 | May 30, 1997 | 1 | 3:00 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | UFC 13 Lightweight Tournament final. Ortiz replaced an injuredEnson Inoue. |
| Win | 1–0 | Wes Albritton | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:31 | UFC Lightweight Tournament alternate bout. |
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Attendance | PPV Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 33 | Victory in Vegas | September 28, 2001 | 9,500 | 75,000 |
| 2. | UFC 40 | Vendetta | November 22, 2002 | 13,265 | 100,000 |
| 3. | UFC 44 | Undisputed | September 26, 2003 | 10,400 | 94,000 |
| 4. | UFC 47 | It's On | April 2, 2004 | 11,437 | 106,000[124] |
| 5. | UFC 50 | The War of '04 | October 22, 2004 | 9,000 | 40,000 |
| 6. | UFC 51 | Super Saturday | February 5, 2005 | 11,072 | 105,000 |
| 7. | UFC 66 | Liddell vs.Ortiz | December 30, 2006 | 13,761 | 929,000 |
| 8. | UFC 106 | Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 | November 21, 2009 | 10,529 | 375,000 |
| 9. | UFC 133 | Evans vs. Ortiz | August 6, 2011 | 11,583 | 310,000 |
| 10. | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 7,839 | 40,000[125] |
| Total PPV Buys: | 2,174,000 | ||||
| 7 Matches, 5 Wins (3 Submission), 2 Loss | |||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lose | 5–2 |  Sean Alvarez | Points (2x0) | ADCC 2000 | Absolute | 2000 |  Abu Dhabi |
| Win | 5–1 |  Rodrigo Medeiros | Points (2x0) | ||||
| Win | 4–1 |  Rumina Sato | Submission (North–south choke) | ||||
| Win | 3–1 | Matt Hughes* | Points (2x0) | ADCC 2000 | –99 kg | 2000 | Abu Dhabi |
| Lose | 2–1 | Ricardo Arona | Points (2x0) | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Mike Van Arsdale | Submission (Heel hook) | ||||
| Win | 1–0 |  Rostylav Borysenko | Submission (Arm triangle choke) | ||||
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Age | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Anderson Silva | KO | 1 (8),1:22 | Sep 11, 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Cage Fighter | Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Famine | Co-Starring |
| 2006 | Valley of the Wolves: Iraq | Major U.S. Official | Minor role |
| 2008 | Zombie Strippers | Bouncer of the Rhino | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Boo 2! A Madea Halloween | Victor | Co-Starring |
| 2019 | Above the Shadows | Attila | |
| Trauma Center | Det. Pierce | ||
| 2023 | Operation Black Ops | Noah | Starring |
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Got the Life | Korn | |
| 2005 | Truth | Uncle Sam | Seether |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MADtv | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Celebrity Apprentice | Contestant | Eliminated as Empresario project manager in ninth episode[127] |
| 2012 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself / Restaurant Patron & Former MMA Champion | Episode: "12 Chefs Compete"[128] |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Derek Petrov | Episode: "Clean Sweep" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Razor Freestyle Scooter | Himself | Playable character |
| Ultimate Fighting Championship | Playable character, cover athlete | ||
| 2002 | UFC: Tapout | ||
| UFC: Throwdown | |||
| 2003 | UFC: Tapout 2 | ||
| 2004 | UFC: Sudden Impact | Playable character | |
| 2009 | UFC 2009 Undisputed | ||
| 2010 | UFC 2010 Undisputed | ||
| 2012 | UFC Undisputed 3 | ||
| 2018 | EA Sports UFC 3 | ||
| 2020 | EA Sports UFC 4 | ||
| 2023 | EA Sports UFC 5 |
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