“It gets to the point where, by the time you're underneath the arena lights and you're staring at your opponent, that's the best time. That's the best feeling in the world, because all the other stuff goes away.”

American former mixed martial artist, politician, and professional boxer

Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is an American former mixed martial artist, politician, and professional boxer of Mexican descent. Born in 1975, he is best known for his long career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he became UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and one of the sport's early stars. Ortiz held the light heavyweight title from April 2000 to September 2003. He later became a major pay-per-view draw in 2006 through fights with Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, and Ken Shamrock. In 2012, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.