Tito Ortiz not shutting the door on UFC just yet
Ariel Helwani at MMARated.com recently conducted an interview with Tito Ortiz where Ortiz gives some indication that he could possibly re-sign with the UFC. But of course, Tito has certain demands that need to be met before that could happen:
“You know what it really comes down to is just (UFC president) Dana White. If he learns to shut his mouth and learns to respect me there is a possibility yet. (He needs to) give a public apology for the things that he has done. That is just what it really comes down to, but I want to go with a company that is going to respect me and see me as the champion I am and the ambassador that I am of the sport and not really downplay me or disrespect me on television or anything else.”
As has been said before, both parties actually need each other because the UFC is the biggest platform in all of MMA and Tito Ortiz is one of the biggest stars in MMA. There’s plenty of money to be made so why not make it together? But I think we’re past that. I don’t think you’ll see Dana White make a public apology to Tito due to what he’s said about him in the past. That’s genuinely the way that White feels about Ortiz and if there’s one thing we know about him it’s that he doesn’t hold back his opinions. Is there a chance that the two sides come to an agreement? Yes. Is it an extremely small chance? You betcha.
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Unless this is some clever ploy to get attention and hype himself, Tito is out of his mind. He wants White to grovel? Why? Shut up, fight, and win. Then start with the silly demands.
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OMFG! A public apology from Dana White? That’d be perfect. Never happen though…
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He also said he wanted to be treated like the champion he is or some shit the other day. He hasn’t won a meaningful fight since getting resigned by the UFC. His win over forrest was way too close to call and many feel he lost that fight. he draws with evans, and beats ken shamrock twice.
seriously dude?
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Champion???? Not in the past 4 yrs u haven’t been my frosty haired friend! Dana will not and should not apologize! Tito works for him not the other way around! If Tito wants respect he needs to earn it in the cage! Fight someone like vanderlei silva or dan henderson! Beating either one of them would bring instant respect! Otherwise, bon voyage you loudmouth has been! Tell jenna what’s up!
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If tito hadn’t chickened out of that boxing match maybe they could have squashed it like men.
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I can’t wait to see how the fight with Machida goes, if he wins i think Ortiz is gonna tell Dana to screw himself, however i really want to see how Ortiz handles himself right after a loss to Machida. It sounds good and all for Ortiz to go to another league but I think he’s just gonna sign a huge contract with whoever and not perform up to par like he’s done. Besides his two victories against Shamrock (who should have retired about 4 years ago) he has basically only eeked out controversial decisions.
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Jardine should be fighting Machida for the No. 1 Contender and Ortiz should be fighting W. Silva.
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bottom line is Tito sells tix and Dana loves selling them.
these guys are both masters of promotion/self-promotion and I suspect one reason they can’t get along for lengthy periods, is that they are similar personality types.
Tito will get paid whether he stays or goes and UFC will continue to succeed whether he stays or goes.
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Jardine does not deserve a title shot right now. He has won, one of his last 2 fights. and only 3 of his last 5.
Anyway. Tito Ortiz will go to Adrenaline or EliteXC and probably be champion there. Maybe he can have Scott Smith challenge him for the belt or some crap like that. UFC>Everything else
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Number 6 dead on. I think this is just Tito trying to make Dana look like an ass. If Tito wins (big if) then no matter what he’ll leave the UFC. When Tito loses he’ll be worth less money and like numero 6 stated he’ll put out more bad performances. Maybe he can be champion in a different org but in the UFC he doesn’t even come close. Tito ducks people and I read that he refused to face Liddell when he had the title but Chuck gave him two tries to take the belt away from him when he had it. IMO Tito shouldn’t be in the UFC any longer and he would have been cut after this fight regardless.
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This is all just hype for the upcoming PPV.
Ortiz has gone to the well again and has taken a page out’ve Vince McMahon’s playbook for about every PPV he’s been a part of. Face it, win, lose, or draw, Ortiz puts a$$es in seats! The reason the Fertita’s enjoy Tito so much is for this exact reason. Tito makes headlines and $en$e.
Good on you Tito!
Jay K.
ps. Don’t care either way who wins, just want a Good fight!
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Tito Jackson has had more hits than Ortiz!
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!!—–11 is right on…but the Wanderlei -Tito rematch makes sense on a lot of levels…Machida vs a really big(HW) LWh like Jardine is a better match IMO…Machida prior to UFc did compete @ HW…so
all in all I hope the winner of the 2 matches Wanderlei-Jardine..and Tito-Dragon face each other…that would be sweet any way you cut it
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i dont care for Tito never really have, is he going to stay in the UFC probably not…. yet i could care less, he isnt that exciting of a fighter to watch imho he has talent no doubt yet he isnt as talented as the majority of the LHW division, if he beats Lyoto (which i dont think he will) who cares wow he won his first true fight in years (i think Forrest won that fight) and rather than beating up a washed up Shammy Shamm and getting knocked out by Chuck what really has Tito (treat me like the champion iam) Ortiz done for the UFC other than bitch and talk poorly about his bosses, win a damn (of importance) match before u talk, o forgot he layed on top of Rashad point deducted and got a draw with some who isnt that great either congrats and be quiet please Tito!!!
sorry bout that…. um if Lyoto wins and Jardine wins they will fight each other in Oct, if Wanderlei wins (hopefully) and Lyoto wins its a wash cuz i think Wanderlei is going to drop to MW… so back to Lyoto v Jardine #1 title conder spot after Chuck gets another shot to regain his strap if he beats Shogun in Sept/Oct, he will Face Rampage or Forrest in Dec… just theroies enjoy tearing me to peices cheers…….
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I dont want Tito to go and Im not even a fan. As a big time Shamrock fan I wanted to see Tito get his face crushed but didnt happen. Id love to see Tito fight some of the new additions like Wand, Jardine, or even Evans again.
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