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Tito Ortiz Biography

Birth Name:
Jacob Christopher Ortiz
Birth Place:
Huntington Beach, California, United States
Profession
Mixed-martial arts fighter, actor, pro wrestler, referee

Fast Facts

  • Started wrestling in high school, and made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at the age of 22
  • Was the UFC light-heavyweight champion from April 2000 to September 2003, successfully defending his title five times
  • Worked as a coach on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter reality series from 2006 to 2007
  • Was a cast member on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice in 2008
  • Has acted in a number of films, including Cradle 2 the Grave, The Crow: Wicked Prayer and the controversial Valley of the Wolves: Iraq
  • Operates a successful sportswear clothing line called Punishment Athletics
  • Nicknamed "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy
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