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Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Tanner vs Tito Ortiz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tito Ortiz

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”

21-12-1Light HeavyweightCAMMA

1789Great

Tale of the tape

32-8-0Record21-12-1
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'2"
TBDReachTBD
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Hard Knocks KickboxingTeamTeam Punishment

What's at stake

Tito Ortiz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Evan Tanner carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan TannerNow 1652
If they win+17→ 1669
If they lose-7→ 1645
Tito OrtizNow 1789
If they win+7→ 1796
If they lose-17→ 1772

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1617 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
59%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.88
56%
Strike defense
61%
2.55
Takedown avg.
2.47
43%
Takedown accuracy
36%
25%
Takedown defense
54%
1.34
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Evan TannerTito Ortiz
165017001750180020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

12 (38%)
KO/TKO
10 (48%)
17 (53%)
Submission
5 (24%)
3 (9%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Tito Ortiz74%
Evan Tanner 26%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Tito Ortiz a 74% favorite over Evan Tanner in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Tito Ortiz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1789 to 1652, a 137-point edge.

Tito Ortiz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Evan Tanner finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Tito Ortiz 71%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.