Articles tagged with: Tito Ortiz
Details are beginning to emerge regarding an event the UFC is planning for May 24th.
The event, tentatively believed to be UFC 85, will be held in Las Vegas, likely at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Depending on how the card shapes up it could also be moved to the larger MGM Grand Garden Arena. Three [...]
One week after defeating Rameau Sokoudjou at UFC 79 “Nemesis” undefeated mixed martial artist Lyoto Machida (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has been offered a fight with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. Machida has already accepted the fight and is awaiting acceptance from Ortiz.
No date has been set for the potential showdown.
Inside the octagon [...]
Vitor Belfort wants to make a legitimate return to the UFC’s Octagon, and he marked a line in the sand by calling out Tito Ortiz. On December 13th, TAGG Radio had Vitor on their show where he confirmed that he had spoken with Zuffa officials regarding a possible return to the UFC. He said that [...]
Read More »Yesterday Tito Ortiz issued an official press release announcing he will return to action in early-2008:
As always, it’s been great to hear from so many fans who are eager to know about my next match.
Right now I am totally focused on training. I have always had a reputation for being the best prepared fighter in [...]
I don’t mean to call out UFC President Dana White, but he did state something about Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans following a press conference at UFC 73 that went “we have to see a rematch between Tito and Rashad. It was a good fight…The rematch will happen almost immediately. They will not fight anyone [...]
Read More »After months of expecting a Tito Ortiz–Rashad Evans rematch to headline UFC 78, it was announced a few days ago that instead, Michael Bisping would be facing Evans in the main bout. Ortiz claims to have declined a rematch with Evans because he is currently injured and wishes to take some time off to [...]
Read More »Some crazy twists and turns in the Bisping-Hamill-Ortiz-Evans saga have come about over the past few days. Upon fighting to a draw at UFC 73, it was projected that Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans would have an immediate rematch. Likewise, after winning a highly debatable split decision over Matt Hamill at UFC 75, [...]
Read More »The always controversial Tito Ortiz will return to the octagon on November 17th at UFC 78 in New Jersey. Though no opponent is confirmed it is expected that Ortiz will face off with Rashad Evans. The pair fought to a draw at UFC 73 in July and comments following the fight indicated they would square [...]
Read More »Most UFC talk following UFC 73 surrounded the controversial Ortiz vs. Evans unanimous draw and the rematch most fans expect to see later this year. Here are some notes about the rematch including when it may happen:
Neither Tito Ortiz or Rashad Evans will face another opponent before they have a rematch later this year.
The rematch [...]
Tito Ortiz vs. Rashad Evans ruled a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Round 1: Ortiz immediately shoots in and takes down Rashad pinning him to the cage. They stand up but Tito keeps Rashad controlled. They start to move off the edge of the cage and are thowing a few before Rashad gets some distance and [...]
Read More »UFC President Dana White seems to have finally got his thoughts about Tito Ortiz off his chest in a recent interview with Yahoo! Sports. Most recent talk about Tito is because his UFC 73 fight against Rashad Evans is prominently featured on UFC 73 promotional materials as well as on UFC.com. To most it appears [...]
Read More »Sellout attendance of 14,728 people
Live gate of $4.3 million which is the second biggest UFC live gate ever behind UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz II
Over 3,000 people attended the weigh-ins.
Dan Henderson chose to fight as a light heavyweight in the UFC.
Dana White contradicted Henderson in saying that Rampage and Henderson will both have their titles [...]

