UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
Bay St. Louis, USA
5 Mar 1999
Middleweight
VS
44%
Ortiz
56%
Mezger
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 9:56
TO
Tito Ortiz
"The People's Champ"
19 – 12
6'3"74" reachOrthodox51 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 20
GM
Guy Mezger
30 – 14
Striker58 yrsOrthodox6'1"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Mezger

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

Key angles

Mezger has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Ortiz
Mezger
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
6'1"
74"
Reach
51+
Age
58
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ortiz
Mezger
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
26.1
57.3
Performance Avg
69.1
57
Quality of Victory
62
85
Momentum Score
95
Ortiz
Mezger
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.7
51%
Strike Accuracy
61%
5.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.6
7 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
22
Head
1
4
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance1
2Clinch1
24Ground0
Ortiz
Mezger
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.9
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
1.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
2.5
2
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Ortiz
Mezger
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/31 fights
Chin rating based on
5/44 fights
Ortiz
Mezger
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
85
95
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Ortiz
Mezger
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
75%
7
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ortiz
Mezger
Striking5.8 / 6.6Volume3.8 / 3.6Grappling1.9 / 2.6Wrestling1.3 / 1.8Submission1.3 / 2.5Pressure5.9 / 7.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.6
1.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.7
3.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.6
Ortiz
Strike Zones
Mezger
Ortiz
Attacking
22HEAD4BODY0LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Mezger
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
22HEAD4BODY0LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ortiz targets the head (85% of attacks) — Mezger absorbs 85% of strikes there
🎯Mezger targets the head (50% of attacks) — Ortiz absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ortiz
RND
Mezger
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

Mezger · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W5.0W4.2W5.0W1.5L1994-121995-041997-051997-051999-03
WinLossTrend

Ortiz · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · KO · R1
Rogerio NogueiraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Rashad EvansRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · 2011-08
W · Sub · R1
Ryan BaderRating 5
Submission
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
L · Dec · R3
Matt HamillRating 5.5
Decision
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Mezger · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Tito OrtizRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns · 1999-03
W · Sub · R1
Tito OrtizRating 5
Submission
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · 1997-05
W · Dec · R2
Christophe LeningerRating 4.2
Decision
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · 1997-05
W · KO · R1
John DowdyRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · 1995-04
W · KO · R1
Jason FairnRating 5
KO/TKO
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