Tito Ortiz, B.J. Penn both set for Hall of Fame induction
With former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and B.J. Penn both coming to the ends of their storied careers it makes sense to start looking forward to their eventual admittance into the organization’s Hall of Fame. In reality, that date will come sooner than later considering Ortiz’s plan to hang his gloves up after a July fight with Forrest Griffin and Penn still stating he’s enjoying his recent retirement. UFC... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz teases continued MMA career, interest in WWE
After suffering consecutive strike-based stoppages in his last two bouts Tito Ortiz confirmed he’d come to the end of his run inside the Octagon and would be calling it quits after one final match-up with Forrest Griffin. An iconic former champion, the losses seemingly forced the 37-year old light heavyweight to recognize he could no longer compete at a high enough level to meet his own expectations. However,... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz’s final fight set for UFC 148 against Forrest Griffin
Though it may not have been a match-up fans were clamoring to see, it was the fight UFC legend Tito Ortiz wanted for his swan song in Mixed Martial Arts and has deservedly received. According to the 37-year old former champion via Twitter, he will face Forrest Griffin at UFC 148 to complete a trilogy of bouts thus far featuring a split pair of Split Decisions. The event comes slightly more than fifteen... [Read More...]
Forrest Griffin calls Tito Ortiz “the perfect” opponent for a “get right fight”
Light heavyweight legend Tito Ortiz has been very vocal in terms of naming Forrest Griffin as the opponent he’d like to face in his final fight before retiring from MMA after a fifteen year run in the sport. However, Griffin hasn’t taken the bait and responded to Ortiz’s challenge…until now, that is. Griffin was a guest this week on Inside MMA where he discussed the possibility of a rubber-match... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz ready to retire in 2012
Light heavyweight legend Tito Ortiz knows his career is in the twilight years now. However, that doesn’t mean “The People’s Champ” will just lay down and let his final opponents walk all over him. Ortiz will look to rebound from a loss to Rashad Evans when he meets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira this Saturday night at UFC 140 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For Ortiz, this... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz already looking head to 2012 despite December fight against Nogueira
Iconinc light heavyweight Tito Ortiz is no stranger to calling out fighters. Ortiz, who is set to meet Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140 in December, is setting his sights on another opponent already. Ortiz snapped a four-year losing streak in 2011 by submitting Ryan Bader at UFC 132. The 36-year-old suffered a loss to Rashad Evans a few months ago, but that has not stopped him from pushing forward... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira added to UFC 140
Light heavyweight icon Tito Ortiz will fight for the third time in less than six months this December 10 when he faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140 in Toronto. Ortiz is coming off an August loss to Rashad Evans on short notice after tapping out Ryan Bader a month earlier at UFC 132. The late night nugget of information was announced through the UFC’s website. Comparably, Nogueira hasn’t... [Read More...]
UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz DVD Review
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz. “The Iceman” vs. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” Two of the most prominent faces in UFC history. Two of the most decorated fighters and champions to ever grace the Octagon. Former friends. Now enemies. We’ve all heard stories of what happened between the two, but now it’s told by them and the people closest to them. UFC Bad Blood: Liddell vs. Ortiz takes a... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz content with decision to take fight on short notice, gives full respect to Rashad
It wasn’t long ago “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was seen by many as a “bad sport” when it came to his handling of defeat. Known for occasionally bringing up mysterious injuries in the past, such as his infamous “cracked skull” excuse after facing Forrest Griffin at UFC 106, it appears Tito Ortiz has truly turned a corner in his life beyond simply his new attitude towards UFC President... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans express excitement, humility in anticipation of UFC 133
Two former UFC light heavyweight champs will take to the cage on August 6 in Philadelphia without a drop of “brotherly love” between them, as outspoken stars Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans are scheduled to headline an event featuring a number of great match-ups despite a series of injury issues leading up to the show. Ortiz and Evans were on hand today for a conference call with media and... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz accepts main event match-up with Rashad Evans at UFC 133
After almost a full day of speculation since it was reported that Phil Davis was out of the UFC 133 main event against Rashad Evans with an injury, UFC finally found a replacement in the form of Tito Ortiz, fresh off his UFC 132 victory just 11 days ago. Evans and Ortiz previously met at UFC 73 all the back in June 2007. The fight ended in a draw after Ortiz was docked a point for grabbing the cage. Dana... [Read More...]
Ryan Bader vs. Tito Ortiz targeted for July 4th Weekend
It appears a former Ultimate Fighter coach will meet an Ultimate Fighter champion this summer when Tito Ortiz and Ryan Bader lock horns at UFC 132 in Las Vegas as part of the company’s annual Fourth of July Weekend event. The two men had initially hinted at an in-ring encounter through brief exchanges of online trash-talk with news of the bout being confirmed with sources close to the match-up by... [Read More...]
Phil Davis replaces Tito Ortiz at UFC Fight Night 24
It looks like Tito Ortiz will have to wait a little longer to prove himself one final time in the octagon. Ortiz has been forced to pull out of his UFC Fight Night 24 fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira after suffering an accidental head butt while training that required 22 stitches. An MRI showed no serious damage to Ortiz but the wound was severe enough to keep him out of action on March 26. Phil... [Read More...]
Ortiz vs. Nogueira bumped back to March 26 in Seattle
The UFC appears set to promote one of the biggest main-events in Fight Night History, as a scheduled clash between respected light heavyweights Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Tito Ortiz has been moved back from a PPV event in New Jersey a week earlier to serve as the headlining feature at Fight Night 24 on March 26 in Seattle. News of the change was reported by MMAJunkie and was confirmed by Ortiz via... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira rumored for March 19 event
Already headlined by a clash between respected light heavyweights, it appears as though another set of talented 205ers will be gracing a March 19 card the UFC has planned for Newark, New Jersey. Joining the previously announced pairing of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua defending his title against top contender Rashad Evans, Octagon-icon Tito Ortiz will attempt to right his teetering career against always-game... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of offerings from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Tito Ortiz is on Last-Leg in the UFC (MMAFighting.com) An Extremely Detailed Breakdown of “Rampage” Jackson’s Headlining Scrap with Lyoto Machida (CagePotato.com) Five Lessons Learned from UFC 122 / WEC 52 (Versus.com) Anthony... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz set to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March
According to UFC head-honcho Dana White, iconic Mixed Martial Artist Tito Ortiz will look to break his three-fight skid in March 2011 but will face formidable foe Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, meaning a win is far from guaranteed for Ortiz. While no specific event was mentioned, it has recently been reported the promotion is targeting a return to Abu Dhabi coinciding with the period the bout is expected... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz to coach The Ultimate Fighter Season 11
Former friends, UFC light heavyweight champions and Octagon rivals Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell will be returning to The Ultimate Fighter house to lend their coaching hands during the eleventh season of the series set to air on Spike TV. Ortiz will be appearing on the show as a coach for the second time on the heels of his recent defeat at the hands of Forrest Griffin at UFC 106, while Liddell will... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz: ‘I got f***** robbed’
The fact that the judges ultimately favored on the side of Forrest Griffin in their UFC 106 scrap has left an undeniable bad taste in the mouth of fellow former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. While there were few that could agree with one of the judges’ 30-27 (Forrest) scoring of the bout, it’s the entire decision that Tito has the biggest problem with. “I thought I won the... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin II set for UFC 106
After a torn MCL recently forced Mark Coleman to the sidelines in his expected match-up with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”, a rematch between former light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin has now been set for UFC 106. According to UFC President Dana White in a report on Yahoo! Sports, Griffin recently agreed to the match-up on just six weeks notice. UFC 106 is set for... [Read More...]
