Tito Ortiz

Tito Ortiz
Ortiz in 2008
Mayor pro tempore of
Huntington Beach, California
In office
December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2021
Member of the Huntington Beach City Council
In office
December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2021
Personal details
Born
Jacob Christopher Ortiz[citation needed]

(1975-01-23) January 23, 1975 (age 49)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Kristin
​
(m. 2000⁠–⁠2005)​
Amber Nicole Ortiz
​
(m. 2022)​
Domestic partner(s)Jenna Jameson (2006–2013)
Children3
OccupationMixed martial artist
Martial arts career
Other namesThe Huntington Beach Bad Boy
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (1997–2018)
Heavyweight (2019)
Reach74 in (188 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofHuntington Beach, California
TeamTeam Punishment
RVCA Training Center
Years active1997–2012, 2014–2017, 2018–present (MMA)
2021–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins21
By knockout10
By submission5
By decision6
Losses12
By knockout5
By submission2
By decision5
Draws1
Other information
UniversityCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
Notable club(s)Punishment Training Center
Notable school(s)Huntington Beach High School
Websitetitoortiz.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Grappling
ADCC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Abu Dhabi 99 kg
Last updated on: September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)

Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (/ˈtiːtoʊ ɔːrˈtiːz/; born January 23, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist and a former politician. Ortiz is best known for his stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000, to September 26, 2003.[2][3] Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars. Ortiz ultimately became the biggest pay-per-view draw of 2006 for his fights with Liddell, Forrest Griffin, and Ken Shamrock.[4] On July 7, 2012, Ortiz became the ninth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Ortiz is the CEO of Punishment Athletics MMA equipment and clothing line, which is located in his hometown of Huntington Beach, California.

On November 5, 2020, Ortiz was announced as one of the winners of the Huntington Beach City Council election, becoming Mayor pro tempore.[5] Sworn into office on December 7, 2020, he resigned from the city council less than six months later on June 1, 2021.[6]

Ortiz made his professional boxing debut on September 11, 2021, in a round one loss to fellow former UFC champion Anderson Silva.[7]

  1. ^ UFC 84: Ill Will (Television Production). Las Vegas, Nevada: Zuffa, LLC. May 24, 2008.
  2. ^ "Tito Ortiz – Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  3. ^ Doyle, Dave (December 30, 2006). "Light heavyweight title: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz". FoxSports.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  4. ^ "Since Ortiz's returned to the UFC, he has blossomed into 2006's hottest consistent ticket seller and buyrate draw in the pay-per-view business." "The Iceman lets others handle the speculation". Fox Sports, MSN. 2006. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference election was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Goulding, Susan (June 1, 2021). "After a rocky half-year tenure, Tito Ortiz resigns from the Huntington Beach council". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz results: Silva needs only one punch to knock out Ortiz in first round". September 12, 2021.