Ortiz Finished With The UFC, Looks Toward Reality Series
It doesn’t look like Tito Ortiz has any plans of staying with the UFC according to a recent interview with Hollyscoop.com. Ortiz did state that he is definitely not considering retirement and, as one might expect, also sounded off on his dislike for the UFC and Dana White:
“I am not retiring, I’ll be fighting for at least another 3 more years….I am done with the UFC, I am done being taken advantage of and with being disrespected…I’ve been in the sport for 11 years I gave them a third of my life and they gave me no respect…It just shows the president Dana White is full of himself…his biggest victim is himself. I think he’s the person that’s going to ruin the company…he treats fighters horrible…I will never be taken advantage of by the UFC.â€
Ortiz went on to discuss the legitimacy of Kimbo Slice as well as a potential rematch with Frank Shamrock. Click here to see the video.
Additionally, it was reported earlier in the week that Ortiz will be the host of the new reality series “Anytown Throwdown†which will air on the G4 cable network. The premise of “Anytown Throwdown†appears to be similar to that of “The Peoples Court†except for one small detail:
“The reality series allows contestants to settle a dispute in the most basic of ways: they duke it up. Ortiz, who serves as the show’s host, will train the participants during the build-up for each show-ending bout. However, the show’s producers are still figuring out the exact details of how the fights will be structured.â€
“Anytown Throwdown†marks Tito’s third dabbling into reality television, after appearing as a coach on season three of The Ultimate Fighter and working for Donald Trump’s charity dollar on The Celebrity Apprentice.
Tito’s next and final fight on his UFC contract will be against Lyoto Machida at UFC 84.
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what a joke, everything he says is complete bull****. the ufc put tito ortiz on the map, there’s no denying it. 11 years is a 1/3 of his life? nbc? try cbs. do your research before throwin out insults, before you put another foot in your mouth like with comments about kimbo. what does he expect? honestly, just look at the top ufc ppv’s and tito is the main event, look at the spike show with tito and ken THEN look at the TUF3 series and tell me that again, tito. everyone will always take advantage of you because you are an idiot and a failure as a fighter.
WELL SAID KING I HATE THE GUY…
Preach!
Dont let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya! Maybe Jenna will come out of retirement and he could work with her
Good riddance!!! He’s a cocky SOB and I cant stand him! KingCreep, I totally agree. UFC did put him on the map – and he has the nerve to say he didnt get any respect???
F@k Tito, Did you guys see Jenna? or should i say Jennito? WoW
I hope Machida Knocks his outt
DANA WHITE IS THE REASON UFC IS WHAT IT IS. STOP ****ING CUZ YOU AIN’T **** ANYMORE YOU DORK
KingCreep, Tito is actually 33 years old so 11 years is exactly 1/3 of his life. He’s at least right about that. I don’t know what he’s complaining about though, from what I’ve read he brings in a salary of around $200,000 per fight (guaranteed, no win bonus). He just likes b****ing about Dana White.
Yea the only time I like Tito Ortiz is when he is whipping Ken Shamrock’s A$$!!!! Other than that Tito is a washup… Personally I love Dana, and the only people that are b****ing are the one’s that want to get into Showbiz..(Tito&Randy) There are some others that leave to, but its because Dana only wants the best in his organization… I loved what he said about Fedor! That was awesome… haha
Im tired of the whiny butte anyway!! He is never satisfied, this has been ongoing for sometime now. Ill be glad when all this kindergaten crap is done. Audios Tito!!! You said it all very well KING!!!!
Its so typical for everyone to bash Tito like that. Sure he’s a smart ass and everything but the UFC did not make Tito alone. Tito made himself with his fighting and controversial style and UFC promoted that. To be honest, I can see Dana Whites image that he tries to portray on TV but I can guarantee that he’s pretty phony most of the time and i’m surprised nobody can see through that.
This is just a case of a fighter, like Couture who feels that they could be respected and highlighted better elsewhere, based on their name. Look at shamrock, hes fighting this weekend and if he wins hes gonna fight Kimbo or Frank….
I wouldn’t blame it on Dana though, its the sport and thats the way it is. Some fighters are gonna choose to be highlighted and paid more in a main event elsewhere rather than just being constant a top 5 or 10 UFC fighter.
I guess some guys end up thinking they are bigger then the sport.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he dominated Machida and left UFC on a high note just like Frank Shamrock did.
I hate Tito too, but the reality is that UFC just lost one of the best LHW in MMA (regardless of his recent losses). I just hope UFC gets its **** together and doesn’t lose anymore fighters no matter how hated they are.
Tito is all washed up! He hasnt been a force in the LHW division for a long time. He hasnt evolved his game enough to even compete with the elite of that division. UFC is in fine shape.
Once again, regardless of Tito’s recent losses, he was one of the most dominant LHW champs. Yes, he is washed up, BUT it’s still a loss because fans love to hate Tito. That’s the bottom line… UFC might not miss Tito, and I sure as hell won’t, but people don’t give him the respect he deserves.
His last fight was July of 2007 and the UFC is still growing faster than any other venue. He time is long over and his absence from the scene will have not affect on the UFC’s popularity. The LWH Divison is stacked with talent and he is not one of them.
KAYLA IS RIGHT THE FAN LOVE TO HATE TITO. AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU HATE HIM PEOPLE BUY THE TICKETS AND PAY FOR THE PAY PER VIEW. HE STILL BRINGS IN MONEY FOR UFC. IT’S JUST A SHAME HE IS A DICK AND CRIES FOR EVERYTHING. I ACTUALLY FORGOT HE HASN’T FOUGHT IN SO LONG. PEOPLE WON’T MISS HIM ONE BIT
MMAN is right as well… LHW is the most stacked division in the UFC… Tito is just another washup, he doesnt even fight regularly because he is to busy with freaking REALITY TV!!!! That shows lack of devotion, while people like Lyoto is going to show him what devotion is…
YZFOXRACING take your left pinkie and go left one spot…
I agree that the UFC or anyone else won’t miss Tito. But my point is that Tito is not given the respect he deserves. I hate the guy, but I have to acknowledge the fact the man was once a stud.
I think Randy had it right when they fought; spanked him like the b**** that he is!
LOL THAT WAS CLASSIC. I ALSO LOVED WHEN HE THREW HIS BEANIE IN THE CROWD AND SOME THREW IT BACK
Tito hasn’t been beaten by any rookies yet, and I think that still makes him dangerous. He still is a force, until that happens. I think that Jardine vs Tito would be a great match, but now that won’t EVER be seen. It’s too bad people don’t see he still has potential. By the way……
I think that the Gracie familly was planning a reality show just like that one?
He hasnt fought in almost a year and his last fight was a Draw with rashad. In the last two years he beat Griffin in a close decision, Shamrock twice, got his bell rung by Chuck, and had a draw with Rashad! If he fought the Griffin now he would get destroyed. Jardine would beat him as well. Ortiz knows he cant compete with the elite in the 205 division, but wants to blame Dana for his decision to walk away. Ortiz is a joke and should go back to living in his car and stay out of the spot light!
I think Tito is still a really good figher. He is a big name in the sport so he’s still marketable and there are still plenty of good “potential” match ups for him in the UFC. Dana is a little rough around the edges at times, but I think Tito is just disgruntled that he isn’t the “main” face of the UFC anymore like back in the old days (early 2000s). He still trying to go off of what he’s done in the past. The problem with that is, that this is a “what have you done lately” type of business and he hasn’t done that much to be quite honest. However, he does make for very exciting fights every time out – win, loose or draw! Morethan likely he will probably sign with ELITEXC/ STRIKEFORCE. He’s already kinda hinting around to it by talking about Kimbo and Frank Shamrock and they both fight in ELITEXC/ STRIKEFORCE. I like to see him in there against either of these guys (very interesting match ups). If he does sign with that promotion, he would then again be the biggest named Fighter in the promotion again, which is what he wants most! Who knows by leaving the UFC, there could be a rematch with Randy Couture in his future as well. So I guess whether he leaves or stays, he will be able to land quality fights!
I would love to see Kimbo kick Tito’s butt. All he is rideing on is his name recognition. Frank shamrock has evolved as a fighter and if they meet Frank would beat him in an even more dominant fashion then there last fight of almost 10 years ago. Bottom line the level of talent in the sport has passed Tito by and at this point he is just hanging on to Capitalize on the growing fan base and the big pay out!
FRANK SHAMROCK IS A BAD ASS FIGHTER HE IS FIGHTING KUNG LEE SOON IN SAN JOSE BABY MY HOME TOWN I AGREE HE WOULD MOP THE FLOOR UP WITH TITO I HOPE HE DOES THE SAME TO KUNG BUT THATS GUNNA BE A BAD ASS FIGHT TO
Everyone dissing Tito, but that was not the case when he was on top. I used to know so many Tito fans in 1999-2002 and now they turn there back and say I never liked the guy. This is BS, man up, you only go for the people who are on top and everyone else likes. Generally everyone is quick to talk **** about someone who falls down and cant get up. Well the point is that Tito is making plenty of money elseware and the competition in the ufc is much stiffer. No one wants to say they are not as good as they used to be so they make excusses. I was a Tito fan when no one knew about the sport and I will still be a Tito fan because of what he accomplished when he was good. He will probably never be a champ again and never be missed but he had his days of glory.
I’d just like to remind everyone that Tito has lost to just two guys in eight years. Those two guys: Liddell and Couture, arguably the greatest LHWs in the history of the UFC. I understand he’s cocky, even arrogant–but the guys a legend, and a driving force behind the UFC’s growing popularity. Respect the man would you?
Is he washed up? Maybe. If he is, it’s certainly a fair point to make. But remember too that he fought Evans to a draw and, with a win against Machida, has the chance to leave the UFC with a very impressive record, ending a great career with strong fights against very talented, younger fighters.
Finally, it is important to note that Tito Ortiz was in the main event on both of the highest grossing PPVs and on the card for many other top ten revenue nights for the UFC. Love em’ or hate em’, the guy was instrumental in the success of UFC and, regardless of the result against Machida, leaves a legacy of success.
Note: I hate Tito Ortiz, almost as much as I hate Dana White. But his greatness in this young sport is undeniable.
YEAH AS DOES MOSTLY EVERYONE ELSE. WERE ALL SAYING HOW HE IS A BABY AND AIN’T **** ANYMORE. KEY WORD “ANYMORE” COME ON NOW. KEN SHAMROCK MADE HIM WHO HE IS AND MADE HIM AS BIG AS HE IS NOW. HE SHOULD THANK KEN. THINK ABOUT IT.
mman, if you think the ufc is in good shape you have problems. there are fighters leaving right and left, that is not good shape. the only growth the ufc has done has been with wwe fans of whom we could do without. tito fought before dana and was a star before dana. also it seems real funny to me that the very guys that say he is cocky are fans of someone who is cocky. anyone who thinks dana made the ufc needs help and really are not fans of the sport but are fans of dana and the ufc and neither is as important as the fighter. also the ufc is not mma the fighters are. had it not been for the fighters that dana is disrespecting now, many of the fans the ufc has would not be fans today. also many of you are as much the problem as dana, you take up for who you like and the rest suck no matter their fight record. honestly try being a fan of mma and not dana and you will see though i am sure you will be surprised that dana did not fight any fights for these guys, did not train them, nor did he motivate them to fight. so get real……
DAM TIM. IF YOU HATE DANA AND THE UFC SO DAM MUCH THEN YOU ARE FAN IM SURE UFC WOULD NOT MISS JUST LIKE YOU BUDDY TITO. IF YOU HATE SO MUCH WHY DO YOU KEEP UP TO DATE COME ON NOW JUST SHUT UP. WE ALL HAVE OUR OPINIONS AND TITO IS JUST TO DAM INTO HIMSELF. UFC AINT HURTIN AT ALL. THERE IS SO MUCH TALENT IN UFC RIGHT NOW THE PEOPLE LEAVING CANT HANDLE NOT BEING THE CENTER OF ATTENTION JUST LIKE TITO.
first off yzfoxracing i am not a fan of the ufc i am a fan mma. also the opinion you have is comeing from someone who did not know-barnet, yoshida, and gomi, so really your statistics of how the ufc is doing probably are founded on knowledge but being a fan of an org. also i seemed to have said much more than that in my comment. that are not opinions but facts so until you can speak facts you shut up. by the way there is only going to be one div. left thats stacked after everyone who can leave does so. and with out these very same fighters who is coming to the ufc to fight a nobody. the fighters that they have signed came because of these so called hasbeen fighters.
LOL OKAY DOG… THAT SO DID NOT MAKE SENSE… BUT I’LL NAD MY HEAD AND AGREE. YOUR RIGHT…
left out a few words your opinion is not based on being a fan of the sport instead your a fan of the ufc. tito was also well known before he fought ken and before anyone knew who dana was facts. also yor facts on another post were that chuck does not make the same mistakes twice not facts he lost rampage twice facts. an opinion is where the facts have not been made not when the facts are already in the record books. you very much have the right to your opinion but when there are facts it looks much better to stay with the facts. also don’t mean to insult your intelligence i’m not sure how long you have been a fan but i was a fan before dana all the way back to the beginning so i remember when tito was walking out with tank before he ever fought.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DUDE YOUR SO COOL. THATS SOME FUNNY ****. YOU KNOW WHAT I AM A FAN OF “JUST” UFC. IVE BEEN A FAN FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS SO WHAT SHOOT ME. UFC IN MY “OPINION” IS THE TOP DOG AND IN MY “OPINION” I THINK ALL THESE OTHER LEAGUES ARE JUST TRYING TO MAKE MONEY OF SOMETHING THAT IS ARLREADY BEING DONE. IN MY “OPINION” TITO AIN’T **** ANYMORE AND I’LL STICK TO IT. MY “OPINION” ALL THESE FIGHTING IN OTHER LEAGUES JUST COULDN’T MAKE IT TO UFC.BUT YOU OBVIOUSLY ARE SUCH A BIG FAN IN “MMA”. AND WITH ME I LIKE TO WATCH UFC UNLESS THERE FIGHTERS I KNOW. BUT TIM YOU COOL. THUMBS UP DUDE.
The only reason Tito was as successful as he was in the ufc was because Dana kept care of him and hand picked his fights.Dana let Tito duck Chuck for a couple of years.once he met Chuck in the ring it was all down hill from there.Tito should thank Dana for keeping him out of the ring with chiuck for as long as he did.
if you go back and look dana did not try to prevent that fight but instead tried to make it happen. also chuck and tito had said when they started fighting because they were good friends they would not fight each other. not smart in this biz i know but it’s true. thats the only fight tito ever ducked. has tito always been right no has he done and said things he shouldn’t yes. so has every other fighter. look at sylva always respectful but shouldn’t have said what he did about franklin being only champ he has fought. he did not hurt hendo just his own rep. which was great until that point. also again dana couldn’t have hand picked all of tito’s fights because he was fighting before dana. i understand not liking the fact that some of these fighters are now thinking of money, but think about it guys this their career and it’s over at a relatively young age, many have destroyed their bodies they have to retire i say get all you can get thats your body on the line
I’m a Tito Ortiz fan for Life. And while I’m at it I’m a Ken Shamrock fan for life! Tito was my first ever favorite fighter back when He got into arguments and caused chaos with the Lions Den. Him and Ken really made for interesting watching back in the early days of the UFC and the sport. I really thought it was awesome when Tito after beating Guy Metzgers ass broke out the **** talking T-shirts and pissed Ken off! Those were the glory days of MMA my friends. SO STOP HATING ON THESE GUYS!
That tells the whole story about you then. Tito was great before MMA evolved into what it is today. He is now middle of the road and will never be on top any where in MMA again. People have grown tired of his antics and he has out stayed his welcome with todays UFC fans. Fairwell Tito!
TITO IS THE BIGGEST JOKE IN THE LHW DIVISION AND I”M GLAD HE”S OUT THE DOOR!!! hell, i’m sure we’d all be willing to go help him empty out his locker and pack his bags for him. i don’t care how much people “love to hate him”, he’s way beyond being yesterday’s news. maybe he USED to be a great fighter, but all he’s done is bring drama to the UFC lately and if that’s what he wants i’m sure the WWE could use a few dramatic fighters who are washed up (don’t be surprised if you do actually see him there). fans are ready to see real figthers fight – i.e. anderson silva, rampage, hendo, GSP, etc. don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
tito is ALL TALk. anyone see that segment they did on how he was supposed to have a three round boxing session with dana that he punked out of. HE DIDN”T SHOW UP TO THE WEIGH-IN!!! for someone who talks so much S*** about the UFC pres. and ASKED for that fiht inhis contract, he sure punked out real quickly. SEND HIM HOME WITH A FOOT IN HIS ASS MACHIDA!!!
Well put Kelvin. Yeah I remember the Dana matchup and that was the final nail in Tito’s coffin for me.
I think that what the world needs is to see Kimbo punch titos gigantic face right through the back of his head. He will loose to Machida and I think that a HW bout between him and Kimbo would be an event that I’d love to see…I cant wiat to see Tito get abused
Tito vs. Kimbo would be the perfect match to see how Kimbo can use his takedown defense… if tito cant get him down then Tito gets knocked out in the first round!!!!
Man Hate hate hate Dana has helped I mean helped get this mma into main stream.It was a a sport well appreciated in many parts of the world long before Dana jumped aboard the gravy train.Most of you bone heads never even heard of half of the guys coming out to the the now ufc from Japan Euro.So please,Half you guys that piss and moan about Tito I’m sure used to pay money for ppv to watch.I’am sure the majority of you don’t have a clue about the business side of it.Eg Couture’s situation.You all like him so he’s doings with Dana and the ufc are alright because it’s Randy.On the other side of the coin…..Tito is fighting for the same respect and monies like all the rest.So before you boneheads say a hell of a lot more whiney crap…Think before you speak.Or better yet,Say it to his face…..Thought so!He will forever be remembered sought after from many countries & organizations for his fighting and business savy.Now he has a beautiful companion and man it sure sounds like you friggin pussies could’nt get laid in an all girl Catholic PRIVATE school.Tito good luck to you stay strong and just keep doing what you do ,Fight and business.They can’t keep you down so that really must piss them all off.Tim in Canada.Stay strong and true to your beliefs brother.
Tito Ortiz was a fighter that alot of fans liked and respected.We watched him rise in his ranks as a fighter,he was exciting had charisma and proved he could throw.Titos down fall was his head got way to big,he was really being disrespectful to the other fighters and most fans disliked that side of him.Tito liked to dish it out but he sure didnt like to take it that was when fans started to turn on him.Another reason fans started to question his legitimacy was he was ducking Chuck and thats the truth.Now Tito is never going to fight in the ufc again.The real reason why is because he doesnt stand a chance at regaining the title and he knows it.If he was capable of winning the title Dana would pay him enough to keep him happy.Tito is not going to ever to win back the title; Dana knows it Tito knows.
PS Timosh I hope your no older than 15 because that was brutal
Titos face would take about the same amount of abuse as his beautiful companions did in gang bangers volume 12 if he were to fight Kimbo…Tito walks around at about 220 + or – so for him to to simply not cut weight for a fight with Kimbo wouldnt be all that tough…Im sure he’d want a million bucks or so to do it…
I do not believe this at all. The reality show sounds like a UFC reality show spin off.
The show is about settling issues with someone in the octagon, ufc style.
Come on people, think!
“Danielle says:
I do not believe this at all. The reality show sounds like a UFC reality show spin off.
The show is about settling issues with someone in the octagon, ufc style.
Come on people, think!”
Craziest post on here. Thanks for the laugh.
Tito’s ego is nearly as big as his head….
Well there gary my english and writing my be off…But I would rather be wrong in grammar than well, sounds like you have a little bit of man love goin on with Dana.Secondly you got to be a **** not to give credit where crediy is do.Dana has done wonders for the sport. but not to recognize fighters and I mean real hardcore fighters like Tito well sounds like well maybe you don’t know the sport as well as you think.And then maybe you like watching some of these over paid prima donnas who rarely put any sort of a half hearted performance….15 kiss my ass..Looking forward to your resposne.
I personally like Tito, I think he seems like a good person (as shown on TUF and The Apprentice), and he was one of the UFCs best fighters (he held the belt lnger than anyone…ever). I do believe that Dana does not treat fighters fairly, I have heard it from Tito, Randy, Sylvia, and Linland. He can’t sign the best fighters and there is probably a reason for that. I’m not saying he will be the downfall of the UFC, but I don’t think he’s helping.
tito has had his time in the ufc i think. you need to be more rounded in mma these days and he is just a good wrestler with good ground and pound. his stand up has been shown as poor time and time again. he has also not helped himself by the way he has acted.with the lhw division so stacked i think a change of organisation could be best for him and ufc.
Tito doesn’t EVEN come close to the top 10 fighters in the 205 division. He would get walked through time and time again. He wants to blame Dana and the UFC for his problems – WHAT A PUSS!!!!