Jacob "Tito" Ortiz (born
January 23, 1975) is a Mexican American participant of the sport
of mixed martial arts, or 'MMA'. Ortiz's career has been mostly
within the UFC organization. A former Light- Heavyweight UFC
champion, Ortiz has become one of the sport's most shining
stars, headlining several Pay Per View championship undercards,
and appearing on the covers of various magazines, such as Black
Belt Magazine. He is a native of Huntington Beach, California.
Tito Ortiz is recognized as a charismatic, if controversial and
highly-criticized fighter. Whatever the opinions of Ortiz, he
undeniably is both a showman and a talented fighter.
Tito's Favorites & Other Facts
FAVORITE MEAL: Pancakes with Peanut Butter.
TATTOOS: Left Arm "H" Right Arm "B". For? Huntington Beach.
Represent.
FAVORITE CEREAL: Wheaties
FAVORITE ICE CREAM: Peanut Butter Cup
FAVORITE MOVIES: " Goodfellas",Bruce Lee's " Fist Of Fury", "
Return Of The Dragon" and " Matrix "
FAVORITE ATHLETES: Kobe Bryant, Floyd Mayweather, Shane Mosley,
Tiger Woods, Johnnie Morton, Tony Gonzalez, Marty Mc Sorley,
Venus Williams.
FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM: Oakland Raiders
CHILDHOOD HERO'S: Bruce Lee and Mohammed Ali
GREATEST MOMENT IN MMA: When I beat Vanderlei Silva and won the
LHW Belt.
MOST PAINFUL MOMENT IN MMA: When I lost to Frank Shamrock
MUSICAL TASTE: I like all kinds of music, except, Country
HOBBIES: Sportfishing
PEOPLE MOST ADMIRED: People who start out with nothing in
life,and make something of themselves.
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Tito Ortiz profile
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Name |
Tito Ortiz |
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Nick Name |
Huntington Beach Bad Boy |
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Record |
15 -
5 - 0
(Win - Loss - Draw)
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Wins |
8 (T)KOs (53.33%)
2 Submissions (13.33%)
5 Decisions (33.33%) |
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Losses |
2 (T)KOs (40.00%)
2 Submissions (40.00%)
1 Decisions (20.00%) |
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Association |
Team Punishment |
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Height |
6'2 (188cm) |
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Weight |
205lbs (93kg) |
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Style |
Submission Fighting |
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Birth Date |
01/23/75 |
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Country |
USA |
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Q&A 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.
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