UFC 106: Tito Ortiz vs Mark Coleman 'confirmed' for Nov. 21
by MMAmania.com on Aug 18, 2009 6:34 PM EDT
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Former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is set to make his return to the Octagon opposite the first-ever heavyweight champion for the promotion, Mark Coleman, at UFC 106 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21.
Mike Disabato, founder of MMA Authentics and long-time friend/training partner of Coleman, today "confirmed" the rumored 205-pound match up via Twitter.com. No official announcement has come from the promotion ... yet.
However, company president Dana White indicated on numerous occasions that this is the showdown that fans could expect to see in the coming months.
"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" 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.
It’s been more than a year since Ortiz saw action in that performance, which had him in trouble early only to nearly finish it with a triangle-to-armbar transition that "The Dragon" barely escaped.
After the loss, it appeared that the decade-long tumultuous relationship between Ortiz and White had finally reached its breaking point; however, the pair was able to miraculously mend fences just last month and put their difference aside to start making money together once again.
Ortiz has three wins, two defeats and one draw since he returned to action in 2006 from a brief hiatus. And those three victories have come at the expense of a past-his-prime, Ken Shamrock (twice), and a controversial split decision over Forrest Griffin.
Whether or not a surgically repaired back will help him return to form and make a serious run at the light heavyweight championship remains to be seen. His latest journey begins against "The Hammer."
Coleman recently notched his first win inside the Octagon in more than 12 years with a unanimous decision over Stephan Bonnar at UFC 100. "The Godfather of Ground and Pound" leveraged his strong wrestling background to takedown the "American Psycho" and keep him there, landing repeated blows from the top position.
The 44-year-old UFC Hall of Famer dropped his return to the Octagon to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 93: "Franklin vs. Henderson" earlier this year. Coleman ended up on the wrong end of a third round technical knockout, which he felt was an unjust stoppage. It marked his first fight inside the Octagon since 1999.
Coleman has vowed that with the proper training and conditioning that he will only get better. He'll get to put that training and cardio to the test against Ortiz, who has excelled in that department ever since gassing in a fight against Frank Shamrock almost a decade ago.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on UFC 106 as the fight card develops.
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Why? Tito would be more of a competitor than Coleman.
by JV on Aug 18, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coleman is a tough first test he has fought pretty much every big name even though he lost more than he won against the elite fighters his experience could end up in a upset becuase if he see’s any weakness in Tito’s game he’ll be all over him like a fly on sh$t. If Tito passes the test I would love to see him face the loser of Jardine & TSilva as the next test.
by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lets just hope coleman makes it until ufc 106… i think his social security starts rolling in around that time…
by brendan on Aug 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is Tito so fockin freeeeeesh!? hope he puts a beating on Mark even if i like Mark…
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Battle of teh has-beens. Tito would win this one based on superior cardio alone. Coleman can’t wrestle him like a rag-doll, so I guess they will both decide to stand-up…
by The Negation on Aug 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my guess is that this fight will not happen, there is too much time for an injury to occur.
by JRE on Aug 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol JRE, best prediction yet.
by Jerry Jackson is my hero on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think so Coleman is one tough SOB and Tito is a fan fighter even hurt he’ll fight and we all will hear about it win or lose LOL.
by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES! The antidote is gonna smash on Ortiz. You guys are hating, the hammer is gonna turn in his best performance yet. That 100Gs he made at UFC100 is gonna a long way towards his next camp. Ortiz will have been out for what nearly a year and half, two years. Upset all over. IDK, Maybe i just hate tito too much to see where he can win this. And if he wins, feed him to my boy Luis Cane.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 18, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The HAMMERS best days are behind him, thats why TITO is going to bring some PUNISHMENT and destroy him.
by TaPouT on Aug 19, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
considering that tito never was that great and that he hasn’t fought since forever.. coleman might actually get this one by ud.
this is 3 rounds so coleman cardio might hold up.
by shamo84 on Aug 18, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito will get his feet wet again, but we may not learn much from this fight.
by CL on Aug 18, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually kinda like to watch Tito fight for some unknown reason. I think I like his little lasso throwdown deal he does prior to fighting, who knows. Anyway, he’s entertaining, although he seems to be a jackass. Coleman on the otherhand is just pathetic. he’s disturbing to watch with that fake Hulk Hogan knock off tan.
by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
being a jackass is being real, the world is cruel and that’s how you gotta be or else you’ll be eaten alive…
by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rob, have your girlfriend just left u or something?
by shamo84 on Aug 19, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope lol, that’s just the truth not the way i feel..
by RoB on Aug 19, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, why did you changed your name… It was better with the Italian flavor!
I always wanted to know… what’s up with that? Do you have Italian descendants or you just love their culture?
by Alpha Male on Aug 19, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok man, your wish is my command!…
yeah, we have some italian in us on my mom’s side and other than that I grew up watching italian football and i just like everything about their culture..
by RoBerto on Aug 19, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t mind Tito being relevent again and I think he can be. He’s still in the top five at LHW. Machida is at the top of the class. Everyone else is fighting to distinguish themselves. Rampage, Shad, Forrest, Shogun and Tito are the only other full time LHWs that deserve any type of consideration. Franklin, Hendo, Andy and Wandy are all part timers. Andy should be the only part timer considered a title contender. The other guys need to figure out which weight class they want to stay in.
by HamishCampbell on Aug 18, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t put Tito in the top 10! Maybe after a win or two but not as it stands. I think guys like Luis Cane, Jon Jones and Brandon Vera deserve consideration. Not to mention Jardine and Silva. Tito is starting over. He isn’t relevant until he proves otherwise.
by BILLYCARNAGE on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rofl – you mentioned Vera, any opinionated post from here out is null and void.
There is no way he could be considered a top 10 LHW.
by Luppers on Aug 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vera should have been let go along time ago in my opinion. He might be the most boring fighter they have in the stable right now and he keeps getting contract extensions.
by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vera has always excited me, after a couple of wins or maybe even just one, if he knocks Krzysztof out, you birds will be singing a different tune. guys like Luppers and Slim probably said the same of Machida until he got the title. “any opinionated post from here out is null and void.” Luppers that is the lamest comment I have read in awhile, who are you to declare such a thing? I guess since that since I dont agree with you I can just say something stupid like from now on anything you say is meaningless. How do you like that ?
by JRE on Aug 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vera sucks right now, but give him time. That man has lots to prove in the division. Slick stand-up, purple belt in jiu-jitsu. I don’t know what he does with his wrestling, but I could definitely say that this dude could stand and bang with anyone!
by The Negation on Aug 18, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy, none of the guys you mentioned should be ranked ahead of Tito, imo. Who has Bones, Cane, Thiago Silva or Vera beaten for that kind of consideration? Those guys have all the potential in the world, but they don’t have any notable wins that would put them in the title picture. Jardine gets close, but he just can’t get over the hump.
Tito’s win over forrest and his win…err…draw over Shad are enough to place him in the top five.
by HamishCampbell on Aug 18, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was like last century! Tito’s done.
by big_evil on Aug 18, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Tito is one of the 5 best LHW’s out there and that’s what matters. Where he should be ranked is another story, considering he hasn’t fought in a long time and that he’s only fought top competition in his last fights.. If he would fight guys like Jardine, Wanderlei, T.Silva it would be clear to ppl that Tito is in the top 5 of the division!
by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito is one of the 5 best LHWs out there? You gotta be kiddin’ me…
by The Negation on Aug 18, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goin back to vera, if I’m correct he won most at hw, destroyed mir, at lhw he lost to jardine, I truly think vera won, but he is gonna beat krystoff I’m pretty sure
by phenomenal angel on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mir was not himself when they fought I think that’s pretty obvious but Jardine is a tough cat that can win almost any fight but he also can lose almost any fight I think it all depends on how hard Vera has been training he has talent but does he train that talent?
by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
um no, I wasn’t.. he’s not always gonna beat a certain style of fighter i know that, but his style is still different from most LHW’s and that makes him a tough opponent.. In the end it all comes down to what matchups the UFC makes, and one thing that is for sure is that he CAN beat top 5 fighters
by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea mir was on the downside of his career I agree but he lost instantly in horrid fashion.
Its a matter of time before vera unleashes like he used to
Anyways I’m interested to see how this fight goes down. What happens if coleman takes tito down.
As much as I want tito to win I think he’s gona get taken down
by phenomenal angel on Aug 19, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito is relevant because of a draw with Rashad 2 years ago? Outside of that since 2006 he has 2 wins over Shamrock and a judges gift over Forrest. That is hardly relevant. I think Jardine, Rashad,Wandy, Forrest, Shogun(who I am not sold on still, altough I was a huge fan of his in his PRide days),Rampage, Thiago,and even Cane are much more relevant in the top 10-205, before Tito. I don’t think Tito can even be considered top 5, let alone top 10 till he solidfies some wins over anyone other then Shamrock!
by Da Monkey on Aug 19, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless of who wins, I think Tito should either fight Jardine or Thiago Silva next.
by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do to Ryan, either one of those two would be great matchups for Tito and if i’m right he would beat them both…
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EFFF that rich franklin vs tito now!!!
by Santiago69us on Aug 18, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would also love to see Rich Franklin vs Tito. I somehow forgot about that matchup. Odd being as I was hoping it would happen not too long ago. So many fighters in the light heavyweight like a good stand up fight and that is why they are having so much trouble against fighters like Lyoto or Anderson Silva. Tito brings his wrestling into the equation and we all know that styles make fights. I really think the lhw divsion needs more ground fighters.
by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Franklin vs. Ortiz would be great for Columbus in March!!!
by Ohiofan on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
straight up!~ i would rather see tito/franklin and let belfort make his return against hendo at mw! and have both fights on 103~
that way vitor could stay at mw[where he should be] and the winner of him and hendo could get next crack at andy!
by stinky~fingers on Aug 19, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Close first round…2nd and 3rd easily Tito’s.
Lose/lose for Tito anyway. If he wins, you’ll hear “another old-man nobody to pad his record with”…if he loses, well we all know what you’ll hear then.
by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well lets look at this. The other wrestlers that Tito has fought off the top of my head would be Randy and Rashad. Randy wasn’t a pure wrestler at the time, but a good wrestler nonetheless. We all know Randy dominated Tito by using his superior wrestling ability as well. Mark Coleman (other than age) is nothing like Couture is or was. However, he is probably a better wrestler than Tito.
Rashad was pure wrestling for the most part when he fought Tito. Tito had trouble defending takedowns (which is why he held the fence) but was clearly winning the fight up until the third round. This is where he claims that his back began acting up. I am not saying that we will see the same Ortiz that we have seen seen in the past(better or worse), but we will likely see the same Coleman. Being as Tito has been training with Freddie Roach, I’m going to give it to Tito by utilizing the stand up.
by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito clearly outwrestled Rashad and is probably gonna do the same to Mark if he wants to, he’s younger, faster and way more explosive… I think Tito’s gonna use his knees and kicks alot
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a good stategy to utilize on Coleman. Anything to wear on him while he is still fresh. That will make it that much harder for Coleman in the later rounds. Then again, using kicks or getting in the clinch and using knees would leave openings for takedowns.
by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, you’re probably right. Clinching up with Mark in the beginning of the fight to throw knees wouldn’t be too smart.. But i do think he should throw legkicks cause i doubt that Mark would be fast enough to catch his leg and take him down..
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good call RoB…a knee as Coleman shoots…2nd rnd?
by McArthur on Aug 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be sweet, I can’t wait to see how he moves cause movement is obviously key in the standup..
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back injuries tend to never go away, even with surgery. I will be curious to see how his back holds up after training for this fight.
by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never heard exactly what it was but a pinch nerve wich is usually a inflamed disc pinching the nerve if so it is common and many athletes come back with no future issues.
by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With the 3 fights against Ken and this one with Mark I wonder what the collective age of his opponents would be??
by PhilQNY on Aug 18, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well Coleman is 44. And I believe Shamrock was 52, 54 and 55 in their three fights.
by PW on Aug 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hammer by UD!! hopefully he smashes titos face more then american
psychos!!!
by d*locc on Aug 18, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Your out of your mind Tito can win this on cardio alone, and I think all tune up fights are lose lose. Your basically fighting someone you should beat even when your not at the top of your game
by lokie on Aug 18, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also want to add, Its funny how many people on here say how coleman is doing good since returning I wont comment on the Shogun fight ( not worth a mention ) And the bonner fight. Okay he won, did he look better yes, was it great hell no. Bonnor is a steriod using pansy
by lokie on Aug 18, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think his wrestling is better then titos thats why. he got better cardio 4 sure but colemans been looking better everytime he steps in the cage!
by d*locc on Aug 18, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito’s apparently dangerous from the bottom too although I don’t see him being there…Fred Roach will give Tito a better punchers chance
by McArthur on Aug 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does Freddie Roach train Tito? thanks for the info!
by The Negation on Aug 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What just like how roach did with AA, with the exception of mousasi, silva and maybe hardy, freddie roach aint done much with mma fighters. dont get me wrong when it comes to boxing he is the don,
but i just cause some one says they training with him dont mean they are gonna be the next pac-man.
so im goin with the hammer, dont like tito, think he is a cock end, coleman is only like 5 yrs older, a hell of a lot better wrestler, and is fighting to feed his family,
tito on other hand is fighting for the money ( so he can buy his hoe wife a new double ended glass dildo) and supposedly the fans if he has any left.
Coleman by what ever he wants (as i dont really care aslong as tito gets smashed)
sorry the rant… bad day in work
by CoNr on Aug 19, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see Coleman win this fight.
by the spyder on Aug 18, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m having flashbacks of Tito/Shamrock 3
by tiger_style on Aug 18, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The problem is that Tito’s been out for such a long time and he’s had surgery and hasn’t trained for over 1 yr. People typically lose most of their strength and conditioning if they completely stop working out for one year. I don’t think preparing to fight in the UFC after surgery and not working for such a long time is possible. Tito will likely lose this fight via GNP in round 2 after he runs out of steam.
by MMA ANALYST on Aug 18, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it can go either way, i personaly think Tito’s cardio wont be that as it used to be, so i put them 50-50 on that (based on the long time out). for the rest i give the fight to tito only by style, but yet again – we havent seen tito compete for a while. 60-40 in favour of tito.
by MMA040 on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bet u 10$ if he losses hes gonna say his back isn’t fiully healed..
by guyverbob on Aug 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or ring rust? Which would be a legitimate excuse. I know that Nate Quarry is doing much better with his back but he fights a different style than Tito. I wonder if this will be a factor…Thoughts?
by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ring rust could really be a factor! But I think Tito will smash Coleman anyway. His back should no longer be used as an excuse.
by JV on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no that is what jenna has from not being in porn anymore…doh!!!
by sarah on Aug 18, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito is like BJ, he always has an excuse!!
by the spyder on Aug 19, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA! Is it me or does Colman look like an old timer on roids?
by neeko on Aug 19, 2009 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s time for Tito to “put up or shut up”.
by Muscle Dolphin on Aug 18, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m not a fan of tito but i can’t see how he’s gonna lose this fight. yea, coleman looked better against bonnar than shogun but that doesn’t mean he looked good! he looked like a tired old man who wrestled his way to a win over a very mediocre fighter with a crappy guard. i think tito taking lyoto to a (losing) decision and almost pulling off a triangle is more impressive than coleman’s win. you know tito is gonna be in fantastic shape and he’ll do everything just a little bit better than coleman.
by warwagon on Aug 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
going on what i saw with coleman vs bonner…cardio is huge…tito is going to ground and pound coleman….then he’s going to dig a grave just like he did in tito/shamrock 3 tito by stoppage in 2nd round also i want to know was coleman part of the lions den when the tito and shamrock feud started… that might be a storyline if that’s true too
by johnnyg on Aug 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, Coleman did train with the Lion’s Den, but it was only for a brief stretch I think. Don’t remember if it was around the time of the Shamrock/Ortiz feud.
by Jase on Aug 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damm was hoping for the fight on jan card
by bryant on Aug 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get people who say that Tito was never that good. He was a crazy dominant LHW champ for a long time and defended the LHW title more times than anyone has since.
I don’t know if Tito has enough game and willingness to grow the deficient parts of his skillset to be the champ again, and his personality definitely grates on people, but I don’t get the need for so many to dismiss his run as LHW champ as weak. The guy destroyed all comers over three years- what’s cheap about that?
by PWW on Aug 18, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was then….This is now.
The game has changed.
Tito has always been one dimensional.
If Coleman doesn’t gas, Tito could have his hands full.
by DubNub on Aug 18, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“That was then….This is now” That has nothing to do with him being a great fighter at one time! Tito’s has good jits, and great wrestling, thats two dimensions right? Just cause he never had to use his jits doesnt mean he doesnt have any. Tito’s striking has never been that good but with Roach training him now, its going to move up a few levels.
by JV on Aug 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think a thing that alot of ppl forget about Tito is that he has solid standup defense, he’s not running around with his chin up and hands down like alot of UFC fighters does..
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ he throws good knees and elbows from the clinch, his problem is that he overcommits to the takedown in some fights…
by RoBerto on Aug 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“good jits, and great wrestling, thats two dimensions right”
A good ground game makes you well rounded? This is my point.
Tito, at best is 2nd tier.
I’m more than happy to acknowledge a persons talents
by DubNub on Aug 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s what he’s best at yes, you won’t find many LHW’s in the UFC that are as good on the ground as they are on their feet and vice versa..
by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering Coleman is older than Tito, I’d say the “Then” part of your comment would refer more to Coleman’s old school Dan Severn wrestling style. Quite frankly, Coleman should be an easy warm up fight for Tito to get him back in shape. They gave Tito this fight since Coleman is a name, but honestly, he looks like shit, fights like shit, and should get pounded to shit. That said, there’s always the lucky punch.
by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about Rampage? Is he any more multidimensional than Tito? He’s basically been a boxer since he started in the UFC.
by frosnt1 on Aug 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, how about Forrest, Jardine, Rashad, Rampage, T.Silva and 90% of the division… everybody has one strong side of their game and it’s either on the feet or on the ground… It’s just that Tito is in the minority since his strength is on the ground and in the clinch and that’s good, cause he’s never gonna be as talented of a striker as say Machida and Rampage and the best way to avoid that game is obviously to take it to the ground where your strength is…
by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even remember how Rampage fights it’s been so damn long that he fought. He only fights once a year anymore…
by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He fought four fights in a year after the Jardine fight he was complaining about his jaw he would of fought Machida but I think the TUF opportunity is a lot of extra money for not having to fight, needing rest he jumped on it.
by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could get excited about this, but I can’t.
Wait…maybe….
No, it was gas. Nevermind. I farted.
by TheIlluminati on Aug 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this match has lay n pray written all over it. tito will get the w.
by who? mike jones. on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Should be interesting to see how this match plays out. Tito should be fully healthy going into this fight, but it’ll be over a year since his last fight, and cage rust almost always plays a factor in long layoffs like that. Not to mention Mark Coleman has actually looked good in his past two fights. He put up more of a fight against Shogun then anybody really expected to see, and fought smart against Bonnar and grinded out a win there. The smart money says this is a fight they’re giving Tito hoping he’ll win, so they can push him in some big money fights later, but there’s a possibility for a Coleman upset here. Not really Tito out either, if he wins like most expect him to, it would be easy to see his next fight being against the winner of T. Silva/Jardine, Rich Franklin, or the loser of Machida/Shogun.
by Jase on Aug 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TITO SUX !! HE NEVER BEEN AN EXCITING FIGHTER !! THATS WHY HE GETS BOO’D EVERYTIME!! ESPECIALLY IN O*C!
by d*locc on Aug 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t answer his question dubnub, instead you spouted the same rubbish that he was talking about!! Ofcourse that was then and this is now, but he couldn’t beat guys then just now could he!!!!!! All he could do was dominate!!
Yes his time at the top may have passed, but to disregard his achievments is so byest to say the least!! I wish people would think before they post sometimes and not always their dislike of someone will make their theory correct!!
by Mo on Aug 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just hope Tito doesn’t make any excuses if he loses this one. Before every fight he says he’s 100% then after he loses he says that he’s hurt or his back is still injured.
If he loses this one I’m sure he’ll say it’s ring rust from not fighting for so long.
by DrHarry on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who cares who wins. As long as Jenna is there!
by capt doug on Aug 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ever hear the phrase ‘throwing a hotdog down a hallway’…..yeah
by tiger_style on Aug 19, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are they sure its ufc 106 because 104 is on the 24th and that would leave 3 weeks for 105 then 106 not complaing just wondering
by justin on Aug 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let the MMA organization wars begin lol.
by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you imagine tito actually haveing a striking advantage? Plus, if tito actully left team “tito” aka “big bear” he might learn how to fight. cheto is gonna smash coleman in this one.
by BoBBy on Aug 19, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tito said he being trained by Freddy Roach for this event.
by cujo on Aug 19, 2009 5:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wake me after this snoozefest is over with.
by jumponthis on Aug 19, 2009 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tito should win this one. If he can’t he should probably retire.
by Kdog on Aug 19, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tito is going to punish Mark. Then he can punish Bonner.
by Doug on Aug 19, 2009 7:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bonner? Why would he fight Bonner is he beats Mark? And Kdog, he should retire if he doesn’t win? He hasn’t fought in 2 years and had back surgery. Cut the guy some slack
by BOW on Aug 19, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Coleman’s head the same size as Tito’s?
by capt doug on Aug 19, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No your mistaken , no one’s head compares to tito’s
by Antdogg1110 on Aug 19, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i respect both fighters immensely but who is kidding who?
Coleman is going to get ROCKED by Ortiz. Period. If Tito takes this seriously he will out-strike Coleman and easily out-wrestle him, also. Coleman at heavyweight is entirely a different fighter than Coleman at light-heavyweight. No question. We saw Tito’s strength overcome Shamrock numerous times – I’d like to see Coleman vs Shamrock, honestly – it’s a better matchup. Tito needs to be mentally tough and then he’ll start being the dominant fighter he once was all over again.
by Biff on Aug 21, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rich franklin vs tito ortiz they dont like eachother, the bad boy vs the gentleman whos gona win?? they both have top notch cardio
by steven on Aug 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
colemans cardio has a great cardio he will beat tito by ud u will see he will shoock the world he looked a like a whole new coleman against the pysco
by midgetman on Sep 2, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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