Nicknamed "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy," three-time light heavyweight champion Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is one of the most well-known fighters in the world of Ultimate Fighting Championships. After several highly successful years as a professional fighter, Ortiz agreed to coach aspiring fighters in the third season of Spike TV's reality television series The Ultimate Fighter in 2006. Ortiz also appeared as a contestant on the celebrity edition of NBC's The Apprentice.
Tito Ortiz
Active - 2003 - 2019 |
Born - Jan 23, 1975 in Huntington Beach, California, United States |
Genres - Sports & Recreation, Business, Drama
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- 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."