Combat Edge Intelligence

Forrest Griffin 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

19-7-0Record21-12-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'2"
77"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam Punishment

What's at stake

Tito Ortiz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Forrest Griffin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Forrest GriffinNow 1658
If they win+22→ 1680
If they lose-10→ 1648
Tito OrtizNow 1789
If they win+8→ 1797
If they lose-16→ 1773

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.

1711 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
36%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.88
61%
Strike defense
61%
1.05
Takedown avg.
2.47
48%
Takedown accuracy
36%
57%
Takedown defense
54%
0.73
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Forrest GriffinTito Ortiz
16501700175018002010201120122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
10 (48%)
6 (32%)
Submission
5 (24%)
9 (47%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Tito Ortiz66%
Forrest Griffin 34%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Tito Ortiz a 66% favorite over Forrest Griffin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Tito Ortiz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1789 to 1658, a 131-point edge.

Tito Ortiz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Forrest Griffin finishes 53% of wins inside the distance, Tito Ortiz 71%.

Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz share 1 common opponent: Rashad Evans.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2008
Rashad Evans
LossKO/TKO · 2011