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Saturday, January 21, 2017The Forum (USA), Los Angeles, United States
Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1 (2:03) in the Light Heavyweight main event of Bellator 170: Sonnen vs Ortiz, held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at The Forum (USA), Los Angeles.
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Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen
Insights
- Chael Sonnen lands 3.89 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Tito Ortiz lands 2.96 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Chael Sonnen's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
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
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%63%
Head
13%17%
Body
13%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Tito Ortizlast 27 fights
33%22%45%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tito Ortiz Chael Sonnen
Strikes landed / min
2.412.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.381.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.963.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tito Ortiz · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.41
Strikes landed / min2.88
2.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.32
2.96 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.89 / 7.2
45%
Takedown accuracy54%
57%
Takedown defence58%
4:26
Control time / fight7:04
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
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
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Tito Ortiz19 of 31 ended early · 61%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Chael Sonnen25 of 44 ended early · 57%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tito Ortiz2-3
- L
- WBellator 131: Tito vs Bonnar· Nov 14, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator MMA: Bellator 120· May 16, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- LUFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· Oct 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2· Nov 21, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- D
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC 33: Victory In Vegas· Sep 28, 2001Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3· Apr 14, 2000Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion· Sep 24, 1999TKO · R4 · 4:42 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WJeremy ScreetonCalifornia Regional· Dec 8, 1998Submission
- WWes AlbrittonUFC 13: The Ultimate Force· May 30, 1997TKO · R1 · 0:31 · Lightweight
- L
Chael Sonnen2-3
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20· Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137· Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WJustin BaileyCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004TKO
- WArman GambaryanEuphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1· Mar 13, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WHomer MooreRumble On The Rock· Dec 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester· Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1· Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WJesse AultDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002DEC
- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002Submission
- W
- L
- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver· May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen?
Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1 (2:03) in the Light Heavyweight main event of Bellator 170: Sonnen vs Ortiz, held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at The Forum (USA), Los Angeles.
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