Tito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
15-11-1UFC record5-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
902ELO rating: Ortiz leads863
0Win streak: Silva leads1
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
66.7%Finish rate: Silva leads80.0%
74"Reach: Level74"
6' 3"Height: Ortiz leads5' 11"
51 yrsAge50 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
26.4Sig. strikes / fight: Silva leads27.1
2.2Takedowns / fight: Ortiz leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Ortiz leads the series0
  1. Ortiz wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 14, 2000

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How they win share of UFC wins

OrtizKODEC
SilvaKODEC
8 (53.3%)KO/TKO: Ortiz leads4 (80.0%)
2 (13.3%)Submission: Ortiz leads0 (0.0%)
5 (33.3%)Decision: Ortiz leads1 (20.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

686Sig. strikes landed: Ortiz leads325
46.3%Strike accuracy: Ortiz leads33.6%
2Knockdowns: Silva leads9
506Head strikes: Ortiz leads228
89Body strikes: Ortiz leads43
91Leg strikes: Ortiz leads54

Grappling career totals

57Takedowns landed: Ortiz leads2
44.2%Takedown accuracy: Ortiz leads40.0%
1h 59mControl time: Ortiz leads0h 04m
8Sub. attempts: Ortiz leads1
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Ortiz leads12
15Wins: Ortiz leads5
11Losses: Silva leads7
1Draws0
10Finishes: Ortiz leads4
55.6%Win rate: Ortiz leads41.7%
6Title wins: Ortiz leads0
9Title fights: Ortiz leads1
6Best win streak: Ortiz leads1
1,279Peak ELO: Ortiz leads1,000
221Days / fight: Ortiz leads244
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Tito Ortiz vs Wanderlei Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Tito Ortiz is 15-11-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Wanderlei Silva is 5-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tito Ortiz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 on Apr 14, 2000, won by Tito Ortiz by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Tito Ortiz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 902 to 863. Career peaks are 1,279 for Tito Ortiz and 1,000 for Wanderlei Silva. Tito Ortiz has 8 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 15 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Wanderlei Silva has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Tito Ortiz stands 6' 3" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Wanderlei Silva is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Tito Ortiz is 51, Wanderlei Silva is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Tito Ortiz has landed 686 significant strikes at 46.3% accuracy with 57 takedowns and 1h 59m of control time. Wanderlei Silva has landed 325 at 33.6% with 2 takedowns and 0h 04m of control.

Tito Ortiz has 9 title fights (6 won) against 1 (0 won) for Wanderlei Silva. They share 2 common opponents: Chuck Liddell, Vitor Belfort.

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Have Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva fought before?

Yes. Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva have fought once in the UFC. Tito Ortiz won by unanimous decision at UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 on April 14, 2000.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Tito Ortiz or Wanderlei Silva?

Tito Ortiz has more UFC wins: 15 to 5. Tito Ortiz's UFC record is 15-11-1; Wanderlei Silva's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Tito Ortiz 8, Wanderlei Silva 4. Submission wins: Tito Ortiz 2, Wanderlei Silva 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Tito Ortiz or Wanderlei Silva?

Tito Ortiz is taller at 6'3", to Wanderlei Silva's 5'11" (4 inches). Both have a 74-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.