Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 19: Young Guns
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tito Ortiz
United StatesTito Ortiz
“The People's Champ”
19-12-1
RESULT

Tito Ortiz def. Guy Mezger (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 9:56
Guy Mezger
United StatesGuy Mezger
“The Sandman”
30-14-2
Friday, March 5, 1999
Casino Magic Bay

Tito Ortiz defeated Guy Mezger by TKO in round 1 (9:56) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 19: Young Guns, held Friday, March 5, 1999 at Casino Magic Bay.

Fight stats

Tito Ortiz
Guy Mezger
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 42
Significant strikes
2 of 4
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
92 of 111
Total strikes
9 of 11
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
40%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
22 of 36
Head
1 of 3
4 of 6
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
0 of 2
Distance
1 of 3
2 of 6
Clinch
1 of 1
24 of 34
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 42
Sig. str.
2 of 4
92 of 111
Total str.
9 of 11
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
3
-
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-

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tito Ortiz vs Guy Mezger?

Tito Ortiz defeated Guy Mezger by TKO in round 1 (9:56) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 19: Young Guns, held Friday, March 5, 1999 at Casino Magic Bay.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tito Ortiz 45%55% Guy Mezger

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Tito Ortiz
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Guy Mezger
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power80
88Speed61
87Precision88
90Durability73
94Engine54
96Wrestling79
95Ground98

Biggest edge Tito Ortiz, Cardio +40

Attribute by attribute

Tito Ortiz is on the left of every row, Guy Mezger on the right.
92Punch power97
90Kick power62
89Punch speed66
87Kick speed56
87Accuracy88
96Takedowns79
96Ground striking98
94Submissions97
90Chin66
90Body strength79
94Cardio54

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

19-12-1
Record
30-14-2
1692
Power Index rating
1725
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
58
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
2.30
46%
Str. Acc.
32%
2.88
SApM
1.36
60%
Str. Def.
72%

Grappling Profile

2.47
TD Avg.
0.39
35%
TD Acc.
50%
54%
TD Def.
88%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tito Ortiz · 3-2
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    Holyfield vs. Belfort · Sep 11, 2021
    TKO
  • W
    Alberto Rodriguez
    Combate 51: Tito vs. Alberto · Dec 7, 2019
    Submission · Catchweight
  • W
    Chuck Liddell
    Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 · Nov 24, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator 170 · Jan 21, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Liam McGeary
    Bellator 142 · Sep 19, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 4:41 · Light Heavyweight
Guy Mezger · 2-3
  • W
    Daniel Bergman
    Denmark Regional · Dec 6, 2003
    TKO
  • L
    Rogerio Nogueira
    Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 · Dec 23, 2002
    Split Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Yoshihisa Yamamoto
    Pride 22: Beasts From the East 2 · Sep 29, 2002
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ricardo Arona
    Pride 16: Beasts From the East · Sep 24, 2001
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chuck Liddell
    Pride 14: Clash of the Titans · May 27, 2001
    TKO · R2 · 2:21 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 5 fights
26.2
Avg sig. strikes
13.6
2.15
Avg takedowns
0.20
5:12
Avg control time
-
74
Career high strikes
35
8
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Tito Ortiz
Strike target
Guy Mezger
74%
Head
72%
13%
Body
12%
13%
Leg
16%
Tito Ortiz
Strike position
Guy Mezger
33%
Distance
25%
22%
Clinch
29%
45%
Ground
46%