UFC 140 results: Tito Ortiz wants one last fight after losing to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
by Geno Mrosko on Dec 11, 2011 2:30 AM EST
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Tito Ortiz took a beating from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140: "Jones vs. Machida" last night (Dec. 10, 2011) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, losing by way of technical knockout in the very first round.
But he's not ready to walk away from the fight game just yet.
Despite owning just one win in his last eight fights spanning all the way back to 2006, Ortiz wants to fulfill the final fight on his contract.
"I take my hat off to him. That body shot hurt me. My game plan was to get on top and do a ground and pound. I gave it my all. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I'm going to take some time off and enjoy the holidays with my family. I have one more fight in my contract. I'm going to give the fans one more fight that is my best."
After a performance like the one he turned in last night, which is to say he was barely competitive in a fight that lasted just a few minutes, it's fair to ask whether the UFC will even want him back for one more trip to the well.
Here's what UFC President -- and perennial Ortiz rival -- Dana White had to say about it at the post-fight press conference:
"I gotta talk to Tito. We'll see. I'm always looking out for guys' health. It's not like Tito got viciously knocked out tonight. He got punished to the ribs. We'll see."
Indeed, Ortiz was felled by a big knee to the midsection that sent him crashing to the mat a la the Lyoto Machida fight. He was never able to recover this time because, well, Nogueira wouldn't let him.
"Lil' Nog" followed him down and compounded the damage by landing brutal elbows that left "The People's Champ" helpless in the center of the Octagon.
And only the referee could save him.
The question now is whether or not it's worth it to give Ortiz one more fight to give him the chance to end his career on a high note with a victory. But if they let him give it one more go, who should it even be against?
Any ideas?
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Tito vs Chuck one last time for good old sake!
I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.
It would be a battle of who lands first
Chuck would aim for the body and Tito would aim for the chin.
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
by Khaos_Warrior on Dec 11, 2011 2:55 AM EST up reply actions
Chuck is so fat now
Check him out
http://www.aoltv.com/2011/10/25/mcgarrett-takes-on-iceman-chuck-liddell-hawaii-five-0-video/
Fav fighters - Machida, Faber, Koch, Hominick, Pettis, Hardy, Stout, Cerrone and killer Cain
"I'm so fast that, last night, I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." - Ali
by Kalejohncox on Dec 11, 2011 3:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
for sure
I guess all that partying is catching up with him sling with the McDonald’s cheeseburgers. I would be embarrassed going on a show looking like that.
by jlbryant on Dec 11, 2011 7:44 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I thought the same thing.
Fav fighters - Machida, Faber, Koch, Hominick, Pettis, Hardy, Stout, Cerrone and killer Cain
"I'm so fast that, last night, I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." - Ali
That’s a good idea. Tito said he even wants that. Forest vs Tito, the trilogy. Good , safe fight for both men.
I used to think that I would never get sick of seeing Tito get his ass kicked, but.....
it is kind of getting old. I have even found myself rooting for him in the last 2. I guess I wouldn’t mind watching him one last time, but I really can’t think of any match that would be exciting? I guess the Forrest fight would be ok. Some people are saying Franklin, but I don;t see that being as competitive as some seem to think.
by naturalshadow on Dec 11, 2011 3:12 AM EST up reply actions
Wednesday may 30 2012
Just like with shamrock, they should do a fight night type card headlined and call ortiz vs griffin 3 the final chapter. Doing it on titos retirement night would rock
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by JasonFahQ on Dec 11, 2011 3:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haha. I wouldn't go that far.
It is just getting boring to watch him fight now. He comes in, he loses, and then he thanks the fans and says he is sorry. He is no longer competitive at all in the division, so why bother keep putting him on the main card of a ppv.
by naturalshadow on Dec 11, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Rich Franklin vs Tito
Thiago Silva is he back yet? him vs Tito would be good as well.
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
Thiago would mop the floor with tito.
Chael sonnen is a cheating douchebag.
by MMA Boss on Dec 11, 2011 11:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Big Tito Fan..
Disappointed….as for his last fight… should Dana let him….forrest or rich franklin….great fight either way
If it's a sport, I probably like it
Forrest vs Tito 3 retirement match for Tito .
No matter what he isn’t getting ko’d or tko’d in that one so he can retire on okay terms even with a loss
-deeleesh and nutreesh-
by wooly shambler on Dec 11, 2011 2:58 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Agreed and Forrest needs a safe fight to see if he can get that fire back. Good fight for both guys.
by p123 on Dec 11, 2011 3:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
that fire is never coming back
Fav fighters - Machida, Faber, Koch, Hominick, Pettis, Hardy, Stout, Cerrone and killer Cain
"I'm so fast that, last night, I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." - Ali
Tito v Forrest
Win or lose both retire. A great result for everyone???
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie
if Guy MeZger were alive today..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 11, 2011 9:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
he'd be smiling..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 11, 2011 9:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
a la machida fight?
surely uou mean the rashad evans fight? ortiz hasnt fought machida
by Jordy Ace Allen on Dec 11, 2011 9:53 AM EST reply actions
ortiz hasnt fought machida?
There’s an amazing little thing called “Google”…use it or you risk the ever lasting contempt of anyone who reads your comments…and you will earn the dreaded rank of “noob”
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 11, 2011 11:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haha you noob.
Chael sonnen is a cheating douchebag.
by MMA Boss on Dec 11, 2011 11:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Machida has fought Ortiz.
Before the T.Silva fight at UFC 94 whenever that was.
Sig Bet 3-2
Assunciao beats Yagin (Rolandando)
Cain loses to JDS (DavidWS)
Le loses to Wand (DavidWS)
Bisping beats Miller (DavidWS)
Lil Nog beats Ortiz (Cruz Jackson)
dont help him!
Ps it was 84! And you’re a regular, for shame! As you’re kinda proving my google point above!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Dec 11, 2011 12:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I see you have a picture of Dj mbenga
Fav fighters - Machida, Faber, Koch, Hominick, Pettis, Hardy, Stout, Cerrone and killer Cain
"I'm so fast that, last night, I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." - Ali
by Kalejohncox on Dec 11, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Bonnar vs Ortiz
Is the fight I’d rather see; it is a fight that has no real consequence for either fighter, yet, they’ve never fought. Both have been mainstays in the division, Ortiz for being Ortiz, Bonnar for the epic battle with Griffin.
Honestly, I don’t want to see a trilogy of Griffin vs Ortiz; I’m tired of all the Ortiz rematches.
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