Would MMA fans 'love to see' Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz III?
by Jesse Holland on Aug 13, 2009 2:40 PM EDT
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According to the "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" they would:
"I have no more pain, no more soreness, no more numbness going down my legs; I’m back in to fighting shape again. I just started working with Freddie Roach out of Los Angeles, the ‘Wild Card,’ and I’m excited. For once I’m gonna be 100 percent, and hopefully the fans get to the see the champion I was before, ’cause the last time I was 100 percent, when I was the world champion, and I defended my world title five consecutive times ... I gotta give the respect to Chuck Liddell, he was a great champion. Too bad he retired, a rematch with him would be nice, and I think the fans would love to see that."
The former light heavyweight champ talks via SportsRadioInterviews.com about his 'comeback' under the tutelage of famed boxing coach Freddie Roach. Ortiz is coming off major spinal fusion surgery to correct a back problem that plagued him in his most recent bouts. His last appearance was in May 2008 — a unanimous decision loss to now 205-pound champion, Lyoto Machida. Speculation has swirled that Ortiz could return to competition at UFC 106 opposite Mark Coleman, but nothing is official at this time. Is a win over the aging wrestler going to propel him back into the mix? Or would any fans out there rather see him tangle with "The Iceman" for a third time instead?
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wow, thats probably the biggest accomplishment you’ve ever had, saying first! I really hope someone in moderation pops up before you, it makes you look like even a bigger douche, if thats possible!
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st comes the guy that says’ 1st! 2ndly the guy that tells the 1st guy he’s an idiot!! and the tradition continues!
by DAVE A on Aug 13, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA… truth… i just happened to pop on here and notice that there were no comments… i had to do it… haha…
PS… kev… fist urself…
by sigpesal on Aug 13, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sigpesal- i am sure he is already fisting himself or sitting on some weird object
by robbyc on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha… truth… love how the biggest douche in the whole forum calls me a douche…
by sigpesal on Aug 13, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont think he has many fans on here like but he sure has alot of time to comment on here with his 6 figured salary
by ruan-fiy on Aug 13, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito would rather fight Chuck than fighters that kicked Chucks ass! Brilliant Tito, just briliant… D. White must be biting his tongue today.
by DAVE A on Aug 13, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
calm down guys, i was half jjoking, maybe u missed it yesterday, someone (i think jj) put 1st and ended up being 2nd or 3rd. I think the maniacs that went to 101 and that I’ve spoken to personally can vouch that I’m not a hugr douche.
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are these maniacs you speak of similar to hulk-a-maniacs?
by sigpesal on Aug 13, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
would have been cool if you guys started fighting at the 101 trip!.. we must have some crazy peeps around here
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, he hasn’t even stepped into the cage yet and he’s already duckin the big boys. As good as chucky was, he’s not relevant at LHW anymore. I still give him a good shot though coz his TD defense seemed on point and power is the last thing to go. But i would much prefer he goes against Silva or Luiz Cane or T or a wand rematch.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 13, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s going to be Tito vs Coleman! that’s the biggest fight they can make that makes sense for Tito, Chuck wouldn’t have time to train for Tito now anyways..
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF are you talking about kevin. I haven’t been on the site in a couple days and I have to come on here and read that I made a “first” post? Does that really sound like something I would do? In what thread? Someone has obviously stolen my screen name. This site is starting to suck hard. Set up registration Mania, or lose all your posters with an IQ over 70 to sites where they can’t be impersonated.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 14, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Easy JJ I think that was me Kevin was refering to… he just forgot who… that got some boo’s lol… hey! at least I made semi-intelligent comment along with it… but some how moderation spanked me and moved it down to 3 or so.
by THORAZINE (formally DAVE A back to Thorazine) on Aug 14, 2009 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and again kev opens his mouth and more bother spills out….nice.
by ruan-fiy on Aug 14, 2009 6:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“GIVE ME MY SCREEN NAME… WAAAAHHHHHHH… THIS SITE SUCKS… WAAAHHHHH” :( -jj
You really need to get over yourself guy…
by sigpesal on Aug 14, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO WAY… give him Jon Jones after he dismantles Coleman. I’d love to see Tito get tossed around the octagon!
by ---Caesar--- on Aug 13, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no one wants to see him fight Jon Jones! stop mentioning that fight, cause it will never happen and it’s because Jones has no business fighting Ortiz!
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see the fight only if Chuck would knock his head clean off with more punches in bunches
I think Tito is gonna be screwed when he comes back and doesn’t live up to his hype(I’m assuming he won’t) cause he won’t have the back to blame this time round
And I’d love to see the Bones and Tito match. I think it’d be a good fight with Jones Greco style. Almost any fight with Jones interests me cause he’ll toss anyone around who gets too close
by IrishKev on Aug 13, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d love to see the fight if Chuck could knock Tito’s head off but thats a huge maybe these days
I think Tito’s diggin himself a huge whole here if he doesn’t perform to his own expectations cause if he starts to loose again he won’t have the back to blame
And I’d love to see the Bones match cause Bones Greco makes every fight interesting to watch. So if he could implement that against a big Tito, I’d watch that fight
by IrishKev on Aug 13, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see any reason for this fight. Chuck killed him twice. Neither fight was even remotely close. Even if Tito was able to win, all it would prove is that Chuck is so far past his prime, that to continue fighting would be risking Ken Shamrock status.
by naturalshadow on Aug 13, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even at this point in his career, Chuck would still ko TITo!!! Seriously though, TITo should be focused on fighting fighters who are still active, not on their way to retirement!!! Shows Tito is only interested in fighting a past his prime Iceman! What about Jones, Cane, Jardine, or Evans??? Or why not call out Anderson? Oh, because you would get slaughtered!!!
by tylerS on Aug 13, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the look on tito’s face in that pic is priceless! Don’t connect… Don’t connect… Don’t c…
by tylerS on Aug 13, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well he was doing good with his “bad” back so why shouldn’t he do better with a new back?
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why do people think jon jones is so damn good? i bet he couldn’t beat forrest griffin,keith jardine,rampage,thiago silva,machida,rashad,mark coleman,shogun,or chuck,or even rich franklin wait no thats the whole top 10 of the division… he’s threw around bonnar who has terrible wrestling big deal, and jake obrien sucks tito would tool that guy terribly jon jones should stick to fighting has beens and other people that can’t fight top 10 cause when he fights a top 10 he will get ktfo
by randy murders on Aug 13, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bones really is too damn good! But I don’t believe that he could easily toss Tito around like others have commented above. He’s too big to get tossed around.
by The Negation on Aug 13, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bones is good, but not too damn good! he handled Bonnar, but Bonnar must be one of the most unintelligent fighters in the LHW division! he must know that his wrestling s’ck, and knowing that, he goes into the clinch over n over again with a clearly superior wrestler.
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy – Bones would handle Jardine, griffin, coleman for sure. The rest his game is not there yet but he’s with TriStar/Greg Jackson now so he’ll be ready by mid next year trust me. Times are changing – the talent level coming in is drastically going to be different than 2001. BJ penn’s will be as common as chris lytles soon. MMA is big and visible enough for the super athletes who have that hunger to get into who would otherwise would have been forced to go into football or some other garbage sport.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 13, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody would handle Griffin and Jardine!..
No NameNotRequired that’s not true, the money isn’t in MMA so no, not all ppl have the heart to fight and get into MMA, everybody has the heart to do normal sports!
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sigpesal this isn’t TMZ, no one cares if you are first. Please no rematch.
by jay on Aug 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Please, tell me it ain’t so!!!
George Roop was released today.
by ViolentMike on Aug 13, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry VM I’m sure StrikeForce is already in negotiations with Roop!
by DAVE A on Aug 13, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, there may still be time to get him on the fight card of the year, Adrenaline IV
by ViolentMike on Aug 13, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats BS. Roop is highly entertaining. Why is Melvin Guillard back – like a cat he’s got mulitiple lives in the UFCs eyes. George earned another fight in that last loss. If he hits Strikeforce it would still be good for him and possibly better at this point in his career anyway.
Notice how I didn’t talk about Tito v Chuck.
Thats because I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear Tito just say that. I f*^%kin knew it – same old TiTo!
by Big Zino on Aug 13, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Melvin’s way more exciting than Roop. Who cares about Roop now anyway? He just got dismantled by an extremely rusty Sotiropoulos[did I spell that right? Oh what the heck!].There’s no room for mediocrity in the UFC[ask Clementi]…
by The Negation on Aug 13, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sotirop didn’t look “rusty” to me. Yeah he’s been away for a long time, but he didn’t look rusty at all. And Clementi > Guillard, so how the hell is Guillard still there? Nate vs Clementi would be 10x better than what we got.
by Synyster on Aug 14, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You didnt even read it or anything. You just read the title and hurried up and commented so you could say FIRST. I thought people stoped doing that back when it was still UFCMANIA.
by belfort_fan on Aug 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see that fight. I think it might fire chuck up, and maybe we’d get to see a bit of the old Chuck. I’d rather see that that Tito/Coleman.
by DH on Aug 13, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think tito chuck 3 would be entertaining with the hype but it shouldnt be what tito is looking for i mean i know he is dying to beat chuck but Chuck is on the downslope so even if tito won – it wouldnt be fair.
by Randy for Couture on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now I know it’s a slow news week! this is the third tito thread where chuck is pictured and/or mentioned. Stay the course Tito, beating chuck 4 years later proves nothing!
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What about the Fedor vs Ricco Rodriguez rumor??? What an absolute joke…
by BNF on Aug 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t comment or talk about fedor any more!
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
amen kev! As for your question BNF, it might be true, but it will be an exhibition thumb wrestling match.
by LJ on Aug 13, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you mean BNF? Ricco is a credible opponent. he’s a top ten caliber guy ten year’s ago.
by James S on Aug 13, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito seems to be doing all the right things, but a fight with Chuck is meaningless. Chuck has absolutly nothing to gain and should never take the fight. Tito should be setting his sites a little higher at this point.
by BNF on Aug 13, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Neither guy is going to be a legitimate title contender again. So with a fight that’s sure to get higher-than-average PPV buys, of which they each get a percentage, they have plenty to gain. After thinking about it, yes, this is a worthwhile fight.
by PW on Aug 13, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For Chuck it is; he can at least go out on a win; nothing Tito does with his stand up is going to keep him from getting KO’d a third time.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
P dud, I was speaking more along the lines of what it would do for their careers at this point. If Chuck wins, so what, he already beat him twice, but if he loses, why would he want to retire coming off a loss to Tito. I especially don’t want Chuck to go out that way.
Besides, with all Tito talk of “getting his belt back”, he should be calling out some guys higher up in the ranks. Also, any PPV either Chuck or Tito are involved in will be a money maker so they don’t need to fight each other to get paid.
by BNF on Aug 13, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I said, neither is going to be a title contender again, so that should answer your question as to what it will do for their careers. All they are fighting for is A) large paychecks and B) interesting, high-profile fights.
All Tito’s talk about ‘getting his belt back’ is just that. The reality is that he’s a 34-year-old returning from a 2-year layoff with a severe back injury. He has a big name, but he will not contend for the belt. He will get some high profile fights against other big names who also are also probably not threats for the title, i.e., Chuck, Rich Franklin, maybe a rematch with Forrest, etc. These fights will make a lot of money for everyone involved and give both hardcore and casual fans something to talk about. That’s pretty much all we can expect from Tito at this point.
by PW on Aug 13, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just think there are so many other matchups for Tito at this point in his career and I think Chuck needs to stay retired. So for you guys to say you agree with or want to see them fight again just doesn’t make any sense to me.
As much as I hate to say it, Chuck is done. Tito, on the other hand, may have a chance to make a decent run if his back was really the problem and he comes back rejuvinated.
by BNF on Aug 13, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t need to see Chuck back in there either. I think he would take a fight with Tito just because Tito still poses no threat on the feet and would give Chuck a good chance to retire with a W. Franklin and Griffin make a lot of sense for Tito. So does Wandy if he goes back to 205.
by PW on Aug 13, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think tito has more potential to go farther at this point in there careers(not that he will make it to the top) but i think chuck kicks his ass still, sometimes people just have your number and i think chuck has his.
by roy on Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a wrestler (like tito for instance) has a better chance at beating a.silva than any striker. except vitor, i’d put money on vitor.
by Nokimono on Aug 13, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see a rematch with these two. Ortiz gets welcomed with an embarassing loss. I think Ortiz has seen liddells last few fights and thinks he could beat him easily. But its not like tito has ever had one punch ko power. And liddell can still stuff takedowns like no other. I see this fight going the same as the last two. So it would be a great way for liddell to go out. And a wake up call to Tito.
Im all for it. Plus lets be honest……itd be a huuuuge ppv.
Wouldnt be surprised at all if JoeSilva made this fight happen.
by terribleone on Aug 13, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have to agree, I think Tito sees Chuck as an easy win right now; problem is he’s never KO’d/TKO’d anyone in his entire carreer from standing with them; I’ve said it before, even over the hill Chuck can still knock his block off.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
old chuck against healthy tito sounds like a fair fight.
by Ktown on Aug 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please no, I have absolutley no interest! Tito does for two reasons! PPV buys and hoping he can get Chuck while he is down!
by Badguy on Aug 13, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not really. maybe if tito started dominating everyone and chuck won at least two. i think we already saw the best tito vs the best chuck twice. does anyone really want to see a new and improved tito against an out of prime chuck.
by COR on Aug 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
indeed, i dont want to see chuck get ktfo again
by Zim on Aug 13, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
???
I get what you mean, but be prepared to get flamed by guys that don’t comprehend what you’re saying! Chuck KO’d Tito… twice!
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tko’d, not KO’d… and yes Tito would ktfo of chucks paper chin, chuck gets KO’d when he steps outside his house to enjoy the breeze… Tito would handle him no doubt about it, and im not a Tito fan. just proves how shitty chuck is.
by Zim on Aug 13, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me? Im pretty sure your kidding me. Did you see the two times these guys fought? Tito took a beating both times. Your crazy
by enzo-enormous on Aug 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s talking about chuck recently enzo… down boy!
by kevin on Aug 13, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea but since when has Tito Ortiz ever KTFO anyone?? TKO ground n pound stoppage yes. Tito Ortiz by standing KO; this guy’s not even from the same planet if he’s eluding to Tito Ortiz and KOing anyone.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chucks new weak chin has nothing to do with his good takedown defense.
by Egads on Aug 13, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO!
Put him against Forrest, they both got something to prove now or the loser of Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin wouldnt be bad either.
by German Dream on Aug 13, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would definately sell big. Tito might actually win now. Can you imagine how big his head would get.
by CaptainAmerica on Aug 13, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanna see it. Retirement victory for the iceman.
I like tito but chuck is chuck
by phenomenal angel on Aug 13, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His head would get big enough to get Tito a one-day sponsorship from Macy’s, and that day would be Thanksgiving.
by PW on Aug 13, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free TV would be fine but asking the fans to pay for this washed up rematch is a bit insulting. I probably wouldn’t buy a PPV with Tito as a co main event (cetianly not main event). His time has come and gone. I’d like to see Luiz Cane beat him down on a UFN or first fight of a PPV. When the hell is L. Cane fighting again anyway?
by naturalist on Aug 13, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How about Tito-Ken Shamrock part 4 that would also be a compelling match-up. Riiight.
by Captain Ernesto on Aug 13, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NO, that would not be fight I want to see.
by jigga4713 on Aug 13, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What about Tito vs. Rashad Evans for a rematch since they both drew? They are both coming off a loss to Lyoto Machida.
by broots on Aug 13, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No thanks, but a Tito vs Forrest rematch sounds good. Forrest needs a win and the first fight ended with a questionable decision.
by PhatChance on Aug 13, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No. I think there’s about as much interest in an Ortiz/Liddell III as there is in Couture/Liddell IV or Shamrock/Ortiz IV…
by Jase on Aug 13, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s probably the only way they could do that fight and have it be relevant in any way(well, that or an inaugural cruiserweight match). Otherwise, it’s just Randy either evening the score 2-2, or risking losing 3 out of 4 fights to the same guy.
by Jase on Aug 13, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, rematches are stupid (aside from Lesnar/Mir and Hendo/spider). The first two fights were as clear cut as can be. Allow Chuck to just fade away, while Tito works his way back up. I would say if he gets past Coleman, give him the loser of Machida/Shogun (lets be realistic, Shoguns losing that one), or the loser of Rampage/Rashad.
In all honesty though, I really don’t care who Tito is fighting. I never understood how and why he had so many fans.
by Miketsi on Aug 13, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The question should be does anyone want to watch Tito fight anyone? No! “We couldn’t sign Fedor but look we signed Tito back”. Biggest disappointment since UFC bought Pride just to run them into the ground.
sniff. I miss Pride so much.
VN
by Vlek Norris on Aug 13, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually on second thought, what I would like to see is Tito go the Kimbo Slice route and have to earn his right back into the UFC. Put him on the Ultimate Fighter and see if he can earn his contract.
VN
by Vlek Norris on Aug 13, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would anyone want to see this? Chuck is done if Ortiz did beat him it would mean nothing at this point!
If Ortiz beats Coleman I think Forrest and Evans should be on his radar, if he gets through those mwhich I doubt he will he should get a shot a Macheda.
by stu on Aug 13, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Chuck soundly beat him TWICE! Chuck is not in his best fighting prime anymore, and a fight with these two would prove nothing.
by Shayne on Aug 13, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would prove that Tito is not a top 10 LHW after Chuck lays him out flat on the canvas for a 3rd time.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DO IT DANA, You might claim you and Tito buried the hatchet, but I know deep down; you love to see him get wrecked.
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tito again. He hasnt even fought his first fight yet after the surgery and he wants to fight everybody. I like Tito and I am really happy he is back ,but wait man!Dont start talking nosense.
by YS on Aug 13, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chick whooped Tito twice. There is no rubber match deserved for Tito.
by erba on Aug 13, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Would a Chuck vs Tito fight be entertaining? Yes. I think everyone would watch it just to see if it’s a repeat beating. In the mix of LHW’s though, it doesn’t make sense.
If Tito gets past Coleman, I want to see him fight Rashad again. The only way I see that happening though is if Rashad get’s beat by Rampage.
by VNDK8 on Aug 13, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On the contrary, his chin is HUGE; look at that damn head!
by O damn he got caught on Aug 13, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no chin? one of the best chin’s in the LHW division…
by RoBerto on Aug 13, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he just wants to fight Chuck now that Chuck is far past his prime. Stay retired Chuck.
by E dogg on Aug 13, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn’t be less interested in this fight. I would like to see Tito and forrest again. Then the winner of that gets the winner of Franklin vs Belfort.
by Dave O on Aug 13, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
both don’t give a Fack. They r both friends and probably it will happen. This is about money and Chuck and Tito can take over 2 million each for it. Why he wouldn’t promote that. Personally I don’t want to see a III fight but…. The UFC for sure will go for it.$$$$. That’s why Tito starts with Coleman and if he passed him comes Chuck.
by Tero on Aug 13, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many cracks does Tito want at Chuck? 10, 20? Say the planets align for Tito and he were to get by a retired guy who lost 4 of 5, then I’m sure Tito wouldn’t want a rematch then. Who cares what Tito wants really? It’s what the fans want that matters. Look at Hendo v Franklin 2….scrapped.
And Tito fans, by suggesting that he fight Jones you are basically saying that he is OFFICIALLY a gatekeeper. Which the rest of us know he is.
Before Tito fought Rashad, Lyoto, and Chuck he was saying that he was in the best shape ever. Now he is saying that he wasn’t. If he is was just saying that to hype the fights, I understand, but that doesn’t really make me believe his word is worth squat. Why should we believe him now? WHEN he loses his next fight, he’ll have some other excuse. Just like when he was getting is @ss kicked by Lyoto, he waited for the camera to get right up in his face and then said, “He keeps running.” Come on Tito, nice try on the “Kalib” argument…you just got out classed.
Will he just go away? Thought he did. I was so thankful when his BS, “It’s all for the fans”, crap was banished to the smaller promotions that I could ignore. Based on how you treat live fans, we know it’s all for the money with you. BTW, where is that record contract you had been bragging about, Tito? Jenna may have to go back to “work” because you didn’t get the money you thought you were worth.
by Striker Dave on Aug 13, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Y NOT I LOVE WATCHING TITO GET HIS ASS BEAT!!!
by d*locc on Aug 13, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ken Shamrock 40 years old.
Marc Coleman 46 years old.
Chuck Liddell 40 years old (if he ever fights again)
Getting your @ss kicked by someone in their prime (Machida, 31 years old)….PRICELESS!
What’s next Tito? Fighting a dead guy? Oh, how about the loser of Carano vs. Cyborg? How else can we weight the odds in your favor, Tito?
by Gibbroni on Aug 13, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree in full. Tito is always trying set the scene for an less difficult fight by selling it as something HIS fans want to see… do they?
I F*#%kin knew it, same old TiTo!
by Big Zino on Aug 13, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Ken is 44 or 45 now…Chuck is 39 until December this year, I think your right about COleman though…I’d actually like to see Randy vs Tito rematch…any takers? I still say Randy takes it via decision…
by Chadx23 on Aug 13, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Ken was 40 when they fought. Coleman will be 46 when they fight and if Chuck comes out of retirement to rain down FISTOS on Titos elongated head, he would be 40.
I don’t think anyone has fought this many 40 year olds thats not a bouncer at a golf course clubhouse bar.
Maybe he can fight Evan Tanner’s corpse in a rematch or something. I have Tanner’s corpse in that one by elusiveness.
Tito (after the Rashad fight): You all wanna see us do this again?!?
Crowd: (dead silence, just some old security guard coughing in the background)
Tito lives in an alternate reality.
by The Mac on Aug 14, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i really wouldnt mind seeing this fight, just as long as its not the main event.
by mrBlonde on Aug 13, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really dont want the UFC to waste my time in promoting this fight! please DO NOT make this fight happen a third time!!
by ramon on Aug 13, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no point in Tito vs Chuck 3, Chuck beat him twice already, definitively by KO and TKO. There’s nothing in it for Chuck. When Tito defended his belt 5 times, it was against 5 guys that aren’t that great. Tito hasn’t fought in over a year and he’s calling people out left and right. I think Tito is overrated. People think he’s great ‘cause he was hyped up a lot when the UFC didn’t have as many big stars on its roster that it has now. I’d rank Tito as a top 20 in LHW only ‘cause his wrestling is better than many of the others in the LHW, other than that, his BJJ isn’t great, his striking isn’t great, he’s not known for kicks or knees. He doesn’t have a great set of tools, mainly a GnP guy.
Like Tito said, he doesn’t have an excuses anymore if he loses, so let’s see what happens.
by jaime on Aug 13, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Real tough, Tito, calling out a guy who is retired and will never fight again. Yeah, keep calling out guys you know that you will never fight so you look like you want them.
You may as well ask for a rematch against Evan Tanner.
by The Mac on Aug 13, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ive not only never been a tito fan. But I was thrilled when he left the ufc ha.
I honestly just want the rematch so liddell can go out big. I hate to see him lose but Id hate even more have to see him just fade away.
Id like to see Ortiz fight someone like bonnar….or jon jones. Thatd be good. But Im sure theyll give him soneone like coleman or a new guy.
I like the idea of jon jones putting a beating on ortiz.
by terribleone on Aug 13, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pointless fight. Chuck gains nothing and Tito would gain everything. You had your chances Tito and you got put away each time. The first time you talked trash to Chuck at the end of Rd 1 then 20 seconds into the 2nd Big John is having to save your ass from Chuck dropping more nukes on your domepiece. Then the second fight Chuck Ground and Pounded you after you tryed to trade hands you got beat by your own move. Pusssssssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
by FlossinBigBossin on Aug 13, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want to see it. Tito Vs. Anderson please!
by natedog77 on Aug 13, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You wanna see Tito as the first death in MMA history? lol.
by jaime on Aug 13, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me neither it would be a pointless fight Tito needs to concern himself with Coleman before we see he goes from there. It’s been a long layoff for Tito and it’s hard to say were he is at with his endurance, timing, strength….hell all his MMA skills going in the deep end to early could be mentally frustrating and bad for his career and Chuck is still to high of a calibure of fighter for Tito to be thinking about.
by Puck Head on Aug 13, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go away Tito. Your time has passed. No one cares anymore.
by Mpls_girl on Aug 13, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never want to see Tito again. Please do not let him come back. Name one good reason to let him fight again, other than to let his ass get kicked.
by grey on Aug 13, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be funny. Make him start at the bottom of ladder. And one good reson to let him fight is to watch him get his ass kicked.lol
by Ric Flair on Aug 13, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tito wants to fight chuck because there is more money in it. a well hyped grudge match will will be worth alot more than any other fight. it’s all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
by Conan the Barbarian on Aug 14, 2009 1:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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