Tito Ortiz
Mixed martial arts record
Table:
Res.

Record

Opponent

Method

Event

Date

Round

Time

Location

Notes

Win

20–12–1

Chuck Liddell

KO (punch)

Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3

November 24, 2018

1

4:24

Inglewood, California, United States

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 the Bellator 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

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Fight of the Night

Loss

16–10–1

Antônio Rogério Nogueira

TKO (elbows and body punches)

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

Las Vegas, 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

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss

15–6–1

Lyoto Machida

Decision (unanimous)

UFC 84

May 24, 2008

3

5:00

Las Vegas, 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 penalized 1 point for holding onto the fence.

Loss

15–5

Chuck Liddell

TKO (punches)

UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz

December 30, 2006

3

3:59

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

For the UFC 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: Bitter Rivals

July 8, 2006

1

1:18

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TUF 3 coaches fight.

Win

13–4

Forrest Griffin

Decision (split)

UFC 59: Reality Check

April 15, 2006

3

5:00

Anaheim, California, United States

Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2006).

Win

12–4

Vitor Belfort

Decision (split)

UFC 51

February 5, 2005

3

5:00

Las Vegas, 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

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss

10–3

Randy Couture

Decision (unanimous)

UFC 44

September 26, 2003

5

5:00

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Win

10–2

Ken Shamrock

TKO (corner stoppage)

UFC 40

November 22, 2002

3

5:00

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Win

9–2

Vladimir Matyushenko

Decision (unanimous)

UFC 33

September 28, 2001

5

5:00

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Defended the UFC 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 the UFC 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 the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Win

6–2

Yuki Kondo

Submission (cobra choke)

UFC 29

December 16, 2000

1

1:51

Tokyo, Japan

Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Win

5–2

Wanderlei Silva

Decision (unanimous)

UFC 25

April 14, 2000

5

5:00

Tokyo, Japan

Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Loss

4–2

Frank Shamrock

Submission (punches)

UFC 22

September 24, 1999

4

4:42

Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.

For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Year (1999).

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 (doctor stoppage)

UFC 18

January 8, 1999

1

14:31

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Win

2–1

Jeremy Screeton

Submission (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

Win

1–0

Wes Albritton

TKO (punches)

UFC 13

May 30, 1997

1

0:31

Augusta, Georgia, United States

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