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Tito Ortiz
ACTOR

Tito Ortiz

Known for Cradle 2 the Grave · ER · Numb3rs

Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist, politician and actor. Ortiz is best known for his stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000, to September 26, 2003. Later competing for Bellator MMA.

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Born
Jan 23, 1975
Birthplace
Huntington Beach, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist, politician and actor.

Ortiz is best known for his stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000, to September 26, 2003. Later competing for Bellator MMA.

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Known For

MOVIECradle 2 the Grave
Cradle 2 the GraveUltimate Fighter · 2003
★ 6.1
TVER
ERCarlos Lopez · 1994
★ 7.8
TVNumb3rs
Numb3rsTino Alva · 2005
★ 7.0
TVHell's Kitchen
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 2005
★ 6.9
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
MOVIEComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelf · 2015
★ 6.8
TVJudging Amy
Judging AmyRaul Messina · 1999
★ 7.5
TVThe Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity ApprenticeSelf - Contestant · 2004
★ 4.9

Filmography

Movies

UFC 13: The Ultimate ForceSelf
1997
UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight TitleSelf
1999
UFC 19: Young GunsSelf
1999
UFC 22: Only One Can be ChampionSelf
1999
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3Self
2000
UFC 29: Defense of the BeltsSelf
2000
UFC Hits: Volume 1Self
2000
UFC 30: The Battle On The BoardwalkSelf
2001
UFC 32: Showdown In The MeadowlandsSelf
2001
UFC 33: Victory In VegasSelf
2001
UFC 40: VendettaSelf
2002
Cradle 2 the GraveUltimate Fighter
2003
UFC 44: UndisputedSelf
2003
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003
UFC 47: It's On!Self
2004
UFC 50: The War of 04Self
2004
The Crow: Wicked PrayerFamine
2005
TNA Bound for Glory 2005Tito Ortiz (Special Guest Referee)
2005
TNA Hard Justice 2005Tito Ortiz (Special Guest Referee)
2005
UFC 51: Super SaturdaySelf
2005
Venice UndergroundPoptop
2005
The Dog ProblemFrank
2006
UFC 59: Reality CheckSelf
2006
UFC 61: Bitter RivalsSelf
2006
UFC 66: Liddell vs. OrtizSelf
2006
UFC Fight Night 6.5: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3Self
2006
UFC 73: StackedSelf
2007
UFC 84: Ill WillSelf
2008
Zombie Strippers!Bouncer
2008
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2Self
2009
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. VelasquezSelf
2010
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2Self
2011
UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizSelf
2011
UFC 140: Jones vs. MachidaSelf
2011
UFC: Bad Blood
2011
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISelf
2012
UFC: Best of 2011Self
2012
Bellator 106himself
2013
FS
Frank Shamrock: Bound by BloodHimself
2013
MF
Mexican FighterSelf
2013
Bellator 131: Tito vs. BonnarHimself
2014
Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelf
2015
The Hurt BusinessHimself
2016
Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen
2017
Boo 2! A Madea HalloweenVictor
2017
Golden Boy MMA Liddell vs Ortiz 3Self
2018
SilencerTimothy
2018
Above the ShadowsAttila
2019
Chuck & TitoSelf
2019
Trauma CenterDet. Pierce
2019
BispingSelf
2021
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor BelfortSelf
2021
Robot ApocalypseDerek
2021
BleachOfficer Murillo
2022
Trail BlazersRingo
2022
Hunting GamesAustin
2023
NimonaThanks
2023
Operation Black OpsNoah
2023
12 to MidnightMarco
2024

Television

ERCarlos Lopez · 2 eps
1994
Judging AmyRaul Messina · 1 eps
1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
The Celebrity ApprenticeSelf - Contestant · 2 eps
2004
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsTino Alva · 1 eps
2005
The Ultimate FighterHead Coach / Self · 14 eps
2005
The Ultimate FighterCoach / Self · 13 eps
2005
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Top Chef JuniorSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2017
TO
Tito Ortiz vs Sea MonstersSelf · 1 eps
2024
TO
Tito Ortiz vs Sea MonstersCreator
2024
UFC Rivals1 eps
2026

Photos

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