<p>He's the ultimate showman in the world's greatest spectator sport -- a controversial, charismatic figure who has dominated Ultimate Fighting for more than ten years as one of its most exciting and skillful stars. But for Tito Ortiz, life very nearly took a different path. Growing up in Huntington Beach, California, Ortiz spent part of his childhood living in motels and in the backs of other people's houses, as his heroin-addicted parents were forced to leave one apartment after another. By the time he was in sixth grade, he had dabbled in almost every drug available, and his early youth involved time in juvenile detention centers, a string of petty crimes, and a stint in a local gang. Then, in high school, Tito discovered wrestling -- the perfect match for this tough, streetwise, ambitious kid. Tito made his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 13 in 1997, winning his first fight in twenty-two seconds. In 2000, he was chosen as a light heavyweight contender in UFC 25 and took the be</p>

This is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion

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Tito Ortiz

Marc Shapiro

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Jacob 'Tito' Ortiz - aka the 'Huntington Beach Bad Boy' - made his mixed martial arts debut as an amateur at UFC 13 and, before long, he was fighting for the UFC middleweight title. This is the outspoken, no-holds-barred story of his colourful life and career.

This Is Gonna Hurt (Ultimate Fighting Championship)

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