Tito Ortiz
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Huntington Beach City Council | |||||||||||||||
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Born | Jacob Christopher Ortiz[citation needed] January 23, 1975 Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Political party | Republican | ||||||||||||||
Spouse | Kristin (m. 2000–2005)Amber Nicole Ortiz (m. 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Domestic partner(s) | MMA) 2021–present (Boxing) | ||||||||||||||
Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||||
Total | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
Total | 34 | ||||||||||||||
Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 10 | ||||||||||||||
By submission | 5 | ||||||||||||||
By decision | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 12 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||
By submission | 2 | ||||||||||||||
By decision | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||
University | California State University, Bakersfield | ||||||||||||||
Notable club(s) | Punishment Training Center | ||||||||||||||
Notable school(s) | Huntington Beach High School | ||||||||||||||
Website | titoortiz | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: September 15, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (
Ortiz is the CEO of Punishment Athletics MMA equipment and clothing line, which is located in his hometown of Huntington Beach, California.
On July 7, 2012, Ortiz became the ninth inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
On November 5, 2020, Ortiz was announced as one of the winners of the Huntington Beach City Council election, becoming Mayor pro tempore.[5] Sworn into office on December 7, 2020, he resigned from the city council less than six months later on June 1, 2021.[6]
Ortiz made his professional boxing debut on September 11, 2021, in a round one loss to fellow former UFC champion Anderson Silva.[7]
Early life and education
Ortiz is of
Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ortiz's
Ortiz has credited
In 1999, Ortiz fought
At
In February 2005, Ortiz took time away from the UFC and was offered deals with several promotions, including
In November 2005, UFC president
He then fought against undefeated The Ultimate Fighter 2 winner Rashad Evans on July 7, 2007, at UFC 73. Ortiz took charge of the fight from the outset, taking Evans down and controlling him. In the second round Ortiz once again took control and nearly submitted Evans before the culmination of the round. The fight ended in a draw after Ortiz was penalized for grabbing the fence.[16] Ortiz's last fight on his contract with the UFC was a unanimous decision loss to the then undefeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 84 on May 24, 2008.[17] All three judges scored the fight 30–27 to Machida.[18] Ortiz came close to submitting Machida in the third round with a triangle choke before transitioning to an armbar.[19] However, Machida managed to escape and survived the round, winning a unanimous judges' decision. The fight concluded Ortiz's stay with the promotion as he chose not to re-sign, citing his frustration with UFC president Dana White as a major factor in the decision.[20]
Outside the UFC
After leaving the UFC, Ortiz was approached by multiple promotions, including the now defunct Elite Xtreme Combat, Affliction and the American Fight League. However, a clause in his old UFC contract forbade him from signing with or fighting for any other organization until approximately April–June 2009. Until his return to the UFC, Ortiz was considered the biggest free agent on the market.[21]
On October 6, 2008, Ortiz underwent back surgery in Las Vegas, Nevada.[22] According to his website, he had been experiencing back pain since his fight with Randy Couture.
On Wednesday, December 17, 2008, Affliction Entertainment announced that Ortiz would be part of the broadcast team for the Affliction: Day of Reckoning. Ortiz had said he would fight again in August 2009, but this did not occur.
Return to the UFC
As part of his comeback to the UFC, Ortiz began training with his original Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo instructor Cleber Luciano (a student of Royler Gracie). Ortiz originally briefly trained with Luciano back in 1997, when he was still a student at Golden West College.[23]
On July 17, 2009, both Ortiz and Dana White stated that the pair had made amends.[24] One week later, White announced that he re-signed Tito.[25] Ortiz stated he is returning for a six-fight deal he and White have worked out. White officially announced Ortiz's return in a conference call on July 31, 2009. White mentioned that "everyone wants to see Tito fight" and "Tito will retire in the UFC." Mark Coleman was named as Ortiz's opponent for his return to the octagon at UFC 106.[26] However, Coleman pulled out of this bout due to a second-degree tear of his MCL, and was replaced by Forrest Griffin.
Due to an illness to
On December 5, it was announced Ortiz would coach the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the opposing coach being Chuck Liddell. He was scheduled to fight Liddell again for the third time at the end of the season and later pulled out of the bout.[28] On April 7, 2010, UFC president Dana White said Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 was scheduled to be the main event for UFC 115.[29] However, on April 12, 2010, the UFC confirmed the main event for the card was Liddell vs. Rich Franklin.[30]
Ortiz fought Matt Hamill on October 23, 2010, at UFC 121.[31] Hamill was Ortiz's first overall pick during Season 3 of the Ultimate Fighter. Ortiz lost the fight via unanimous decision.
UFC President Dana White hinted at Tito Ortiz's possible release from the UFC in a post-fight interview after UFC 121[32] stating that 'We all know what happens when guys lose four fights in the UFC'. There had been no official statement to confirm this, however. On November 7, in a response to a fan via his Twitter, Ortiz stated that he would again fight in the UFC.[33]
Ortiz was expected to face
Ortiz took on Ryan Bader on July 2, 2011, at UFC 132.[37] Coming in as a heavy underdog, with his UFC career on the line (despite stating that in his previous 5 fights, he'd been plagued by injury), Ortiz dropped Bader with strikes and submitted him using a guillotine choke at 1:56 of the first round, thus securing his first victory since 2006 and saving his UFC career. The victory earned him "Submission of the Night" honors.
In a rematch against Rashad Evans on August 6, 2011, at UFC 133, in which he replaced an injured Phil Davis on two weeks' notice, Ortiz lost in the second round by TKO via strikes, despite nearly finishing Evans in round one with a guillotine.
Ortiz faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira on December 10, 2011, at UFC 140.[38] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. He would state after the fight that he had suffered a neck injury before the fight, but decided to fight anyway in the hope of bringing the fans a victory.
Ortiz then stated he would retire after his next fight, the last of his contract, against Forrest Griffin at UFC 148.[39]
Ortiz faced Forrest Griffin for a third time on July 7, 2012, at UFC 148.[40] Ortiz was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame prior to his final bout.[41] He lost in a Fight of the Night winning performance (despite landing 2 knockdowns and 2 takedowns to Griffin's zero).[42] Griffin once again was able to out strike Ortiz for the victory.
Brief retirement
Following his loss to Griffin, Ortiz retired from MMA and started up a management company, Primetime 360 Entertainment & Sports Management Inc. The management team would pick up Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino as its first high-profile client.[43] He came out of retirement to fight in Bellator MMA.[44]
On February 14, 2014, Tito Ortiz stepped down as manager for
Bellator MMA
On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ortiz would come out of retirement to face former training partner and fellow former UFC Light heavyweight Champion
Ortiz faced Bellator Middleweight champion
Ortiz faced fellow UFC Hall of Famer
On June 19, 2015, it was announced that Ortiz would face Liam McGeary for the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.[55] The match eventually took place on September 19, 2015, at Bellator 142: Dynamite 1. Ortiz lost the fight via inverted triangle choke in the first round.
In his fourth fight for the promotion, Ortiz faced fellow UFC veteran
Third bout against Chuck Liddell
In August 2018, it was announced by
Combate Americas
In April 2019, it was announced the Ortiz had signed a multi-fight agreement with the
Professional wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Sporadic appearances (2005)
In May 2005, Ortiz made an appearance for the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). On May 15, 2005, at
Return and Aces & Eights (2013)
My time at TNA was great. They treated me really well. Dixie Carter was really, really good to me. During the time I was there, I got a chance to meet Hulk Hogan. I was really happy with that, but I mean, right now my main career is fighting. I mean, I love to fight, and that's what I wanna do. That's with Bellator.
-Tito Ortiz, in his September 2014 interview with Submission Radio.[72][unreliable source]
Ortiz returned to TNA on August 1, 2013, revealing himself as the man behind the cryptic #August1Warning
Boxing
Ortiz made his professional boxing debut against former
Acting
Ortiz made a cameo in the 2008 comedy Zombie Strippers as the bouncer of the Rhino. In addition, he has a cameo in Jet Li's Cradle 2 the Grave, as well as co-starring in The Crow: Wicked Prayer. Ortiz was a playable character in the 2000 video game Razor Freestyle Scooter. Tito also played a minor role in Turkish film Valley of the Wolves: Iraq, and briefly appeared in Korn's music video "Got the Life", as well as portraying American symbol Uncle Sam in the band Seether's music video for the song "Truth." He portrayed Det. Pierce in Trauma Center.
He also appeared on
Huntington Beach City Council (2020–2021)
Election
In 2020, Ortiz ran for a
Tenure
On November 30, 2020, Ortiz led a
In May 2021, it surfaced that Ortiz had filed for unemployment in February 2021 despite not being unemployed or underemployed.[81]
Ortiz resigned from the city council on June 1, 2021 after less than six months in office.[6]
Political positions
Ortiz is a longtime supporter of President
In January 2021, Ortiz was refused service at a TK Burgers restaurant for not wearing a mask, and posted his experience on Instagram. Ortiz has since apologized, saying "We understand that this is a small business and we don't want to ruin our business."[84]
Personal life
Relationships and children
Ortiz was married to his first wife, Kristin, for five years, and they divorced in 2005.[85][86] They have a son.[87] In 2006, he began dating former adult film star Jenna Jameson.[88][89]
Ortiz announced in August 2008 that he and Jameson were expecting twins in April 2009.[90] On March 16, 2009, Jameson gave birth to twin boys.[91][92] Jameson and Ortiz split up in March 2013. Ortiz was granted full custody of the twins.[93]
In 2014, Ortiz began dating model Amber Nichole Miller. The two had worked together in the UFC as a fighter and Octagon Girl respectively.[85]
Legal issues
Ortiz was arrested on
Poker
While Ortiz describes his poker playing as a hobby, and in March 2017, he placed 22nd in the $5,300 No Limit Hold'em PokerStars Championship Main Event in Panama.[97] Additionally, he has appeared on Shark Cage, Live at the Bike, and a number of private tournaments.[98]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Hall of Fame (Pioneer Wing, Class of 2012)
- UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- Five successful title defenses
- Second most championship fights in the Light Heavyweight division (9)
- Second most championship rounds fought on Light Heavyweight division (28)
- Second most successful Light Heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (5)
- Second most consecutive successful Light Heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (5)
- Second most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division championship fights (6)
- UFC 13 Light Heavyweight Tournament Runner-Up
- Knockout of the Night(One time)
- Submission of the Night(One time)
- Fight of the Night(Four times)
- 2006 Fight of the Year vs. Forrest Griffin on April 15
- 2011 Upset of the Year vs. Ryan Bader[99]
- Tied (Ryan Bader) for third most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (15) (including pre-modern era)
- Most control time in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1:22:51)[100]
- Second most top control time in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1:05:02)[100]
- Fifth most significant strikes landed in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (1241)[100]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 1999 Fight of the Year vs. Frank Shamrock on September 24
- Sherdog
- Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame[101]
- Fighting Spirit Magazine
- 2006 Fight of the Year vs. Forrest Griffin on April 15
- fightmatrix.com
- 2014 Comeback Fighter Of The Year
Professional wrestling
Submission grappling
- Abu Dhabi Combat Club
Amateur wrestling
- California Community College Athletic Association
- California Interscholastic Federation
- CIF All-State Selection (1993)
Mixed martial arts record
34 matches | 21 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 5 |
By submission | 5 | 2 |
By decision | 6 | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 21–12–1 | Alberto El Patron | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate Americas 51: Tito vs. Alberto | December 7, 2019 | 1 | 3:10 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Catchweight (210 lbs) bout. |
Win | 20–12–1 | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:24 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 19–12–1 | Chael Sonnen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 170
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January 21, 2017 | 1 | 2:03 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Loss | 18–12–1 | Liam McGeary | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Bellator 142: Dynamite 1 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 4:41 | San Jose, California, United States | For the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship .
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Win | 18–11–1 | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (split) | Bellator 131
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November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California , United States
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Win | 17–11–1 | Alexander Shlemenko | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 120
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May 17, 2014 | 1 | 2:27 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
Loss | 16–11–1 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148 | July 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 16–10–1 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | TKO (punches and elbows to the body) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Loss | 16–9–1 | Rashad Evans | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | 2 | 4:48 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
|
Fight of the Night. |
Win | 16–8–1 | Ryan Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 1 | 1:56 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
Loss | 15–8–1 | Matt Hamill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 121 | October 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Loss | 15–7–1 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 106 | November 21, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 15–6–1 | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 84 | May 24, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
Draw | 15–5–1 | Rashad Evans | Draw (unanimous) | UFC 73 | July 7, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Ortiz was deducted one point in round 2 for grabbing the fence. |
Loss | 15–5 | Chuck Liddell | TKO (punches) | UFC 66 | December 30, 2006 | 3 | 3:59 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship . Fight of the Night.
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Win | 15–4 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (punches) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | October 10, 2006 | 1 | 2:23 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
Win | 14–4 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (elbows) | UFC 61 | July 8, 2006 | 1 | 1:18 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–4 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (split) | UFC 59 | April 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 12–4 | Vitor Belfort | Decision (split) | UFC 51 | February 5, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–4 | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 50 | October 22, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 10–4 | Chuck Liddell | KO (punches) | UFC 47 | April 2, 2004 | 2 | 0:38 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 10–3 | Randy Couture | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 44 | September 26, 2003 | 5 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 10–2 | Ken Shamrock | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 40 | November 22, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 9–2 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 5 | 5:00 | Paradise, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 8–2 | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 32 | June 29, 2001 | 1 | 3:32 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 7–2 | Evan Tanner | KO (slam) | UFC 30 | February 23, 2001 | 1 | 0:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 6–2 | Yuki Kondo | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 29 | December 16, 2000 | 1 | 1:51 | Tokyo, Japan
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Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 5–2 | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan
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Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Loss | 4–2 | Frank Shamrock | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 22 | September 24, 1999 | 4 | 4:42 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
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Win | 4–1 | Guy Mezger | TKO (punches) | UFC 19 | March 5, 1999 | 1 | 9:56 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Jerry Bohlander | TKO (cut) | UFC 18 | January 8, 1999 | 1 | 14:31 | New Orleans, Louisiana , United States
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Win | 2–1 | Jeremy Screeton | TKO (submission to knees) | West Coast NHB Championships 1 | December 8, 1998 | 1 | 0:16 | Los Angeles, California , United States
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Loss | 1–1 | Guy Mezger | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 13 | May 30, 1997 | 1 | 3:00 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Wes Albritton | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:31 |
Pay-per-view bouts
No. | Event | Fight | Date | Attendance | PPV Buys |
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1. | UFC 33 | Victory in Vegas | September 28, 2001 | 9,500 | 75,000 |
2. | UFC 40 | Vendetta | November 22, 2002 | 13,265 | 100,000 |
3. | UFC 44 | Undisputed | September 26, 2003 | 10,400 | 94,000 |
4. | UFC 47 | It's On | April 2, 2004 | 11,437 | 106,000[104] |
5. | UFC 50 | The War of '04 | October 22, 2004 | 9,000 | 40,000 |
6. | UFC 51 | Super Saturday | February 5, 2005 | 11,072 | 105,000 |
7. | UFC 66 | Liddell vs. Ortiz | December 30, 2006 | 13,761 | 929,000 |
8. | UFC 106 | Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 | November 21, 2009 | 10,529 | 375,000 |
9. | UFC 133 | Evans vs. Ortiz | August 6, 2011 | 11,583 | 310,000 |
10. | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 7,839 | 40,000[105] |
Total PPV Buys: | 2,174,000 |
Submission grappling record
7 Matches, 5 Wins (3 Submission), 2 Loss | |||||||
Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Date | Location |
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Lose | 5–2 | Sean Alvarez | Points (2x0) | ADCC 2000 | Absolute | 2000 | Abu Dhabi |
Win | 5–1 | Rodrigo Medeiros | Points (2x0) | ||||
Win | 4–1 | Rumina Sato | Submission (North–south choke) | ||||
Win | 3–1 | Matt Hughes* | Points (2x0) | ADCC 2000 | –99 kg | 2000 | Abu Dhabi |
Lose | 2–1 | Ricardo Arona | Points (2x0) | ||||
Win | 2–0 | Mike Van Arsdale |
Submission (Heel hook) | ||||
Win | 1–0 | Rostylav Borysenko | Submission (Arm triangle choke) |
- For the bronze medal (3rd place).
Professional boxing record
1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 0 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Age | Location | Note |
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1 | Loss | 0–1 | Anderson Silva | KO | 1 (8), 1:22 | Sep 11, 2021 | 46 years, 231 days | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
Bibliography
- (2008) This is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion.[106]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Cage Fighter | Cameo appearance |
2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Famine | Co-Starring |
2006 | Valley of the Wolves: Iraq | Major U.S. Official | Minor role |
2008 | Zombie Strippers | Bouncer of the Rhino | Cameo appearance |
2017 | Boo 2! A Madea Halloween | Victor | Co-Starring |
2019 | Above the Shadows | Attila | |
2023 | Operation Black Ops | Noah | Starring |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist |
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1999 | Got the Life | Korn | |
2005 | Truth | Uncle Sam | Seether |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | MADtv |
Himself | 1 episode |
2008 | The Celebrity Apprentice | Contestant | Eliminated as Empresario project manager in ninth episode[107] |
2012 | Hell's Kitchen |
Himself / Restaurant Patron & Former MMA Champion | Episode: "12 Chefs Compete" [108] |
2012 | CSI: NY | Derek Petrov | Episode: "Clean Sweep" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Razor Freestyle Scooter | Himself | Playable character |
See also
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