Tito Ortiz vs. Wanderlei Silva

Main Event | UFC Vacant Middleweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Apr 14, 2000
W
Ortiz defeats Silva
L
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy"
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Unanimous
◀︎
▶︎
"The Axe Murderer"

Fighter Comparison

4-2-0

Climbed to 5-2
Pro
Record
11-2-0

Fell to 11-3
Vacant

Middleweight
Title Vacant

Middleweight

United States
Nation

Brazil
Huntington Beach
California
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
25
+2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
Age at Fight 23
+9 mos, 1 week, 4 days
198.0 lbs
(89.8 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
198.0 lbs
(89.8 kgs)
6'3"
(190cm)
Height
5'11"
(181cm)
74.0"
(188cm)
Reach
74.0"
(188cm)
Team Punishment Gym Wand Fight Team

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 25

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
  • Date: Friday 04.14.2000
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 6 of 6)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 90 kg (199.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Blatnick
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: James Werme
  • Ortiz Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Silva Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Vacant Middleweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Vacant
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