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Evan Tanner vs Tito Ortiz

Evan Tanner is 32-8-0; Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1. Evan Tanner is 4 years older than Tito Ortiz. Tito Ortiz is 3" · 8 cm taller than Evan Tanner. They have met once: Evan Tanner 0, Tito Ortiz 1.

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United States
Evan Tanner
32-8-0
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Met once
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United States
Tito Ortiz
“The People's Champ” · 19-12-1
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Style & credentials

Evan Tanner
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • —Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
  • 2005UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 1997USWF Heavyweight ChampionshipUnified Shoot Wrestling Federation
  • 1998Champion · Pancrase Neo Blood
Tito Ortiz
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2000Bronze · ADCC-99 kg
  • —Champion · California Community College StateCalifornia junior college state championships
  • —All-American · Junior College All AmericanCalifornia junior college
  • —4th Place · State HSCalifornia high school
Camp · Team Punishment · Huntington Beach, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
74%
25%
Body
13%
14%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Evan Tannerlast 17 fights
33%24%42%
Tito Ortizlast 27 fights
33%22%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Evan Tanner· from fights outside the UFC Tito Ortiz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.162.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.452.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.572.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
22%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Tanner · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.16
Strikes landed / min
2.41
2.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.38
2.57 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.96 / 6.6
46%
Takedown accuracy
45%
22%
Takedown defence
57%
3:01
Control time / fight
4:26
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Evan Tanner17 UFC fights · 388 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%71/213
4%17/43
11%41/45
Clinch
9%34/52
12%48/55
3%13/16
Ground
34%132/190
8%32/33
0%0/0
Tito Ortiz27 UFC fights · 707 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%170/670
3%23/34
6%42/63
Clinch
7%52/102
7%52/62
7%49/49
Ground
43%304/510
2%15/15
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Evan TannerTito Ortiz

Frequently asked questions

Have Evan Tanner and Tito Ortiz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 30: The Battle On The Boardwalk (Fri, Feb 23, 2001), where Tito Ortiz won by TKO.

What are the records of Evan Tanner and Tito Ortiz?

Evan Tanner is 32-8-0 and Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, Evan Tanner or Tito Ortiz?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Evan Tanner or Tito Ortiz?

Tito Ortiz is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Evan Tanner stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Evan Tanner or Tito Ortiz?

Evan Tanner is 55 and Tito Ortiz is 51.

Who has more finishes, Evan Tanner or Tito Ortiz?

Evan Tanner has 29 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Tito Ortiz has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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