Mixed martial arts career
Ortiz's mixed martial arts debut was at UFC 13 in 1997. Still in college, Ortiz competed as an amateur for no prize money or contracts. He beat Wes Albittron in an alternate bout by referee stoppage at 0:31 of the first round. He was selected to face Guy Mezger in the Lightweight final after Enson Inoune could not continue due to injury. Ortiz lost the fight at 2:00 in the first round by submisson. After returning with TKO victories over Jeremy Screeton at West Coast NHB Championships 1, and Jerry Bohlander at UFC 18, Tito avenged his loss to Mezger at UFC 19 by TKO in round 1.
In 1999 Ortiz fought Frank Shamrock for the UFC middleweight (205 lb) title at UFC 22, losing via submission due to strikes. Following the victory, Shamrock retired and vacated the championship. The middleweight division was then renamed the light heavyweight division and Ortiz was chosen, along with Wanderlei Silva, as a top contender.
Ortiz defeated Wanderlei Silva for the vacant light heavyweig
More about Tito Ortiz (From Wikipedia)
Tito Is The Youngest Of Four Sons Born To A Mexican-American Father And A White American Mother, And His Mixed Heritage Is Reflected In His Ring Entrances As He Bears Both Mexican And American Flags. Ortiz Has A Son From His Marriage To His Ex-wife, K
Tito is the youngest of four sons born to a Mexican-American father and a white American mother, and his mixed heritage is reflected in his ring entrances as he bears both Mexican read more...
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Ortiz's mixed martial arts debut was at UFC 13 in 1997. Still in college, Ortiz competed as an amateur for no prize money or contracts. He beat Wes Albittron in an alternate bout read more...
Wrestling Career
In May 2005, Ortiz agreed to appear with the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
On May 15, 2005 at TNA Hard Justice Ortiz served as special guest read more...
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (born January 23, 1975) is a Mexican American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter from Huntington Beach, California. read more...