Tito Ortiz

Huntington Beach Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2026

2026

Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame – Class of 2020

2020 · Mixed martial arts

2014 Comeback Fighter Of The Year

2014 · Mixed martial arts

Worst Gimmick (2013) Aces & Eights

2013 · Professional wrestling

UFC Hall of Fame (Pioneer Wing, Class of 2012)

2012 · Mixed martial arts

2011: Upset of the Year & Ranked #8 Submission of the Year

2011 · Mixed martial arts

2006 Fight of the Year vs. Forrest Griffin on April 15

2006 · Mixed martial arts

2006: Ranked #5 Fight of the Year

2006 · Mixed martial arts

2005: Ranked #3 Fight of the Year

2005 · Mixed martial arts

2000 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships −99 kg bronze medalist

2000 · Submission grappling

1999 Fight of the Year vs. Frank Shamrock on September 24

1999 · Mixed martial arts

CCCAA All-American (1995, 1996)

1995, 1996 · Amateur wrestling

CCCAA All-State Selection (1995, 1996)

1995, 1996 · Amateur wrestling

CCCAA State Champion (1995, 1996)

1995, 1996 · Amateur wrestling

CIF All-State Selection (1993)

1993 · Amateur wrestling

Abu Dhabi Combat Club

Submission grappling

California Community College Athletic Association

Amateur wrestling

California Interscholastic Federation

Amateur wrestling

Fifth most significant strikes landed in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1241)

Mixed martial arts

Fight Matrix

Mixed martial arts

Fight of the Night (Eight times)

Mixed martial arts

Fight of the Night (Four times) vs. Forrest Griffin 1, Chuck Liddell 2, Rashad Evans 2 and Forrest Griffin 3

Mixed martial arts

Fighting Spirit Magazine

Mixed martial arts

Five successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts

For the bronze medal (3rd place).

Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Ken Shamrock 3

Mixed martial arts

Knockout of the Night (Two times)

Mixed martial arts

Lose · 2–1 · Ricardo Arona · Points (2x0)

Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Mixed martial arts

Most combined Encyclopedia/Official Fight of the Night Awards in UFC history (12)

Mixed martial arts

Most control time in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1:22:51)

Mixed martial arts

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Result · Record · Opponent · Type · Round, time · Date · Age · Location · Note

Second most championship fights in the Light Heavyweight division (9)

Mixed martial arts

Second most championship rounds fought in the Light Heavyweight division (28)

Mixed martial arts

Second most consecutive successful Light Heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (5)

Mixed martial arts

Second most successful Light Heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (5)

Mixed martial arts

Second most top control time in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1:05:02)

Mixed martial arts

Second most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division championship fights (6)

Mixed martial arts

Sherdog

Mixed martial arts

Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Ryan Bader

Mixed martial arts

Tied (Chuck Liddell) for most Encyclopedia Post-Fight Awards (10)

Mixed martial arts

Tied (Randy Couture) for most Encyclopedia Fight of the Night Awards (8)

Mixed martial arts

Tied (Ryan Bader) for third most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (15) (including pre-modern era)

Mixed martial arts

UFC 13 Light Heavyweight Tournament Runner-Up

Mixed martial arts

UFC Encyclopedia Awards

Mixed martial arts

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts

UFC.com Awards

Mixed martial arts

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mixed martial arts

Win · 1–0 · Rostylav Borysenko · Submission (Arm triangle choke)

Win · 2–0 · Mike Van Arsdale · Submission (Heel hook)

Win · 4–1 · Rumina Sato · Submission (North–south choke)

Win · 5–1 · Rodrigo Medeiros · Points (2x0)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Mixed martial arts

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Professional wrestling

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