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Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tito Ortiz
The People's Champ
19-12-1
RESULT

Tito Ortiz def. Wanderlei Silva (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Wanderlei Silva
The Axe Murderer
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Friday, April 14, 2000
Tokyo

Tito Ortiz defeated Wanderlei Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3, held Friday, April 14, 2000 at Tokyo.

Fight stats

Tito Ortiz
Wanderlei Silva
1
Knockdowns
0
20 of 43
Significant strikes
10 of 27
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
131 of 163
Total strikes
170 of 191
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
19:13
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
18 of 41
Head
6 of 20
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 7
2 of 3
Distance
6 of 19
0 of 1
Clinch
4 of 8
18 of 39
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 12
Sig. str.
3 of 7
31 of 40
Total str.
32 of 38
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
1 of 3
34 of 47
Total str.
40 of 44
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:47
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
5 of 11
17 of 21
Total str.
21 of 27
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
2 of 4
Sig. str.
0 of 4
28 of 31
Total str.
16 of 20
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:04
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
1 of 2
21 of 24
Total str.
61 of 62
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:18
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#OrtizSilva
1
2
3
4
5
Total10
#OrtizSilva
1
2
3
4
5
Total10
#OrtizSilva
1
2
3
4
5
Total10

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

92%
Ortiz
8%
Draw
0%
Silva
25 fan scorecards submitted
49–46 Ortiz76%50–45 Ortiz4%45–45 Draw4%50–44 Ortiz4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Ortiz
R2
80%
Ortiz
R3
76%
Silva
R4
88%
Ortiz
R5
92%
Ortiz

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva?

Tito Ortiz defeated Wanderlei Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3, held Friday, April 14, 2000 at Tokyo.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva?

The judges scored it 1–0, 1–0, 1–0 — Tito Ortiz won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tito Ortiz 57%43% Wanderlei Silva

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-12-1
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1563
Elo rating
1517
0
Win Streak
1
51
Age
50
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
2.79
46%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.88
SApM
2.19
60%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

2.47
TD Avg.
0.97
35%
TD Acc.
53%
54%
TD Def.
62%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tito Ortiz · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 140: Jones vs MachidaSat, Dec 10, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizSun, Aug 7, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 1:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs VelasquezSat, Oct 23, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Wanderlei Silva · 3-2
  • W
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannSat, Mar 2, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IISun, Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonSun, Nov 20, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 12 fights
26.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
2.15
Avg takedowns
0.17
5:12
Avg control time
0:26
74
Career high strikes
58
8
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Tito Ortiz
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
74%
Head
70%
13%
Body
13%
13%
Leg
17%
Tito Ortiz
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
33%
Distance
70%
22%
Clinch
20%
45%
Ground
10%