UFC 50: The War Of '04
Atlantic City, USA
22 Oct 2004
Light Heavyweight
VS
56%
Ortiz
44%
Cote
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TO
Tito Ortiz
"The People's Champ"
19 – 12
6'3"74" reachOrthodox51 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
PC
Patrick Cote
"The Predator"
23 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide46 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ortiz

This is a genuine toss-up — Ortiz at 56% vs Cote at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Ortiz has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 19 points.

Ortiz has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Ortiz's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Cote has a chin rating of 8 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Ortiz
Cote
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
+75"
51
Age
+46
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ortiz
Cote
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
16.1
57.3
Performance Avg
41.8
57
Quality of Victory
38
85
Momentum Score
79
Ortiz
Cote
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.0
51%
Strike Accuracy
49%
5.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
7 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
6
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance5
0Clinch1
10Ground0
Ortiz
Cote
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.2
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ortiz
Cote
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
8
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
5
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
3
Avg R2.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/31 fights
Chin rating based on
21/34 fights
Ortiz
Cote
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
79
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Ortiz
Cote
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
40%
7
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ortiz
Cote
Striking5.8 / 5.0Volume3.8 / 5.0Grappling1.9 / 1.2Wrestling1.3 / 0.8Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.0
Ortiz
Strike Zones
Cote
Ortiz
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Cote
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ortiz targets the head (100% of attacks) — Cote absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Cote targets the head (100% of attacks) — Ortiz absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ortiz
RND
Cote
0/0R00/0

Ortiz · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.0W1.5L4.2W5.0W3.4L4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W5.2W5.5L2.8L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.0W2.8L5.5L5.5L5.5L5.0W2.8L1.5L5.5L1997-052001-022005-022010-102012-07
WinLossTrend

Cote · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L4.0L5.5L1.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L2.8L5.5L5.5L4.0W4.5W4.5W6.1L4.5W5.5W5.2W4.0L5.5L2004-102008-012012-112016-012017-04
WinLossTrend

Ortiz · Last 5

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Ryan BaderRating 5
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 5.5
Decision
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Cote · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Thiago AlvesRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R3
Donald CerroneRating 4
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R2
Ben SaundersRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R3
Joshua BurkmanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Joe RiggsRating 4.5
Decision
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