Tito Ortiz Quotes
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a retired American mixed martial artist and former politician, renowned for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he was a Light Heavyweight Champion from 2000 to 2003. As a key figure in the sport, Ortiz was instrumental in popularizing MMA, becoming the biggest pay-per-view draw in 2006. Beyond his fighting career, Ortiz has ventured into business as the CEO of Punishment Athletics MMA equipment and clothing line. He also served as Mayor pro tempore of Huntington Beach, California, after winning a city council seat in 2020 but resigned in 2021. Ortiz made his professional boxing debut in 2021 against Anderson Silva.
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For me, boxing's like checkers, and MMA's like chess - there are so many ways to win the match. It's not barbaric; it's boxing, kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, cardio and it's all reached such an amazing level. As fans learn more about the sport, they just fall in love with it.
Tito Ortiz