- Sons, Jesse Jameson and Journey Jette, were born on March 15, 2009. Jesse weighing 5 lbs., Journey weighing 4 lbs. 11 oz. The sons' mom and his ex-girlfriend is Jenna Jameson.
- Has a son named Jacob Ortiz Jr
- Pro Wrestling Referee.
- His father is of Mexican descent (including Spanish, Indigenous, and African). His mother, whose family is from Hawaii, has Portuguese, Irish, and French ancestry.
- Was the 5x defending UFC light heavyweight champion before losing to Randy Couture.
- Had an on-going feud with former best friend and training partner, Chuck Liddell. The two met in UFC 47 where Liddell KO'd Ortiz in the second round.
- Won the light heavyweight title by defeating Wanderlei Silva.
- Two-time California Community College state wrestling champion for Golden West Community College at the 190-pound weight class in 1995 and 1996.
- Defeated 'Patrick Cote' via decision at UFC 50- The War of '04. (October 2004)
- His fight with Ken Shamrock is considered by many as the best match in the history of ultimate fighting.
- Defeated 'Yuki Kondo' via Submission at UFC 29. (November 2000)
- Defeated Wanderlei Silva via Decision at UFC 25. (April 2000)
- Defeated Ken Shamrock via TKO at UFC 40. (November 2002)
- Defeated Vladimir Matyushenko via Decision at UFC 33. (September 2001)
- Defeated 'Yuki Kondo' via Submission at UFC 29. (December 2000)
- Defeated Vitor Belfort via decision at UFC 51- Super Saturday. (February 2005)
- Defeated Evan Tanner via KO at UFC 30. (February 2001)
- Defeated Guy Mezger via TKO at UFC 19. (March 1999)
- Defeated Elvis Sinosic via TKO at UFC 32. (June 2001)
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