UFC Owner Lorenzo Fertitta: Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin 3 is on deck
by Adam Guillen Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 2:21 PM EST
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO, Lorenzo Fertitta, has been blowing up his Twitter account lately with fight announcements galore, which is always music to mixed martial arts (MMA) fans collective ears.
After revealing that the highly anticipated Heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem will headline the Memorial day weekend card on May 26, 2012, Fertitta also revealed that surging heavyweight Frank Mir will take on the former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez at an upcoming event.
The latest fight announcement from Fertitta (via his official Twitter account) is that of a rubber match between Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin for an event sometime this year.
Though both are coming off losses and are nowhere near title contention at this point in their careers, the fight, should it come to light, will be the third and final showdown in a feud between the two former UFC 205-pound champions that goes all the way back to 2006.
The two initially met at UFC 59 in what many consider to be Griffin's coming out party. Though he lost a very close split decision, Griffin proved that he was worthy of sharing the Octagon with a former champion in his third fight with the promotion since winning the inaugural Ultimate Fighter (TUF) competition.
The rematch took place three years later at UFC 106, and this time it was Griffin who was awarded the split decision victory, much to the chagrin of Ortiz.
With "The People's Champion's" Hall of Fame MMA career nearing its final chapter, it looks like he will get his last wish and be matched up against Griffin for the final time.
Though no date is set, Ortiz did say he would love to end his career on Fourth of July weekend. With the UFC recently announcing they will hold an event on July 7 of this year that will coincide with the UFC Fan Expo, a spot on the card would seem to make sense.
But does this fight? Is anyone interested in seeing these two complete the trilogy? And who takes it this time around?
As always, stay tuned to MMAmania.com as more details and an official fight announcement is made in the coming weeks.
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by PHISH_NATION on Feb 10, 2012 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Waste of time
50-45 Cruz. Should be Cruz vs Barao.
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
A great fight between two p-u-ssies who won’t fight anyone else. I’d easily watch Bellator over this
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No shit
Dudes are big names that are not only 1-1 against eachother, each won by a split decision. I hate sounding all high n mighty but I seriously think that any MMA fan that isn’t excited for this isn’t really that big of a fan.
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agreed
Tito is pretty much done and forrest pretty much admitted that his heart isn’t in it anymore…I think anderson ate it as a midnight snack after 101 (or was it 102?). Ill be passing if this is a main event
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by salamagogo on Feb 10, 2012 3:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
the second fight with faber was pretty close
I seriously doubt Cruz wins all 5 rounds
You go out there and start acting like a terrorist, you're gonna get Osama Bin Laden'd
it better not even be the co-main
unless it is a fox, fx or fuel card.
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If Tito wins by anything
Prepare to hear the HE IS BACK and will go for another run at the title.
by jewjiffshoes on Feb 10, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Feb 10, 2012 2:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It battles the Hendo Bisping gif for all time best.
by JimmieGreens on Feb 10, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hendo bisping isnt close to greatest of all time
Its been whored out
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by wooly shambler on Feb 10, 2012 3:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
3rd or 4th on the main card
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Best trilogy ever
behind Back to the Future
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Whoa Doc...that's heavy
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Feb 10, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
The sad truth about Back to the Future...
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by Edgecrusher71 on Feb 10, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
First movie I ever saw in a theatre
I was 5
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Yeah Old here too. But I see the possibilities for a good story.
Imagine if you will a 16 something millennium rug rat thrown back in time with only 7 decent free channels on TV, no internet, Atari 2600 homesystem, cassette tapes, monochrome computer screens, Arcades, no cell phones, leaded gas, and actual cooked food at McDonalds.
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by Luke Thomas on Jan 5, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck Forrest , not a huge Tito fan but I want to see him go off with a win
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by wooly shambler on Feb 10, 2012 2:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Fuck Tito, not a huge Forrest fan so i want to see a double KO
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by Fat Daddy Doobs on Feb 10, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I want to thank Brock for the $350 tickets to see Tito and Forrest 2. At least I saw some dude fall down 6 stairs and drop his two beers. Most exciting part of the night, well, that and Kos choking out AJ. I also seem to remember Karo P falling a drug test before the fight
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Hope Tito wins
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by Octagon Brilliance on Feb 10, 2012 2:26 PM EST reply actions
Nice.
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Feb 10, 2012 2:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
we know you're slow sometimes.
no judgement here!
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I played 8=Danago in words with friends and he quit just like shogun.
Assist goes to shambler
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by wooly shambler on Feb 10, 2012 3:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A Loss Could be the End for Either.
Definitely for Tito and maybe for Forrest.
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by G Squat on Feb 10, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
win or lose its the end for both fighters
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double KO and retirement!
I’m almost complete with my transformation…once they attach that donkey schlong on me, I will be able to satisfy myself like danago does all day long and change my name to Buck Angel II
I lost to Cruz Jackson. He’s the best. I padded his record and just a can. I talk shit to try and get replies when In reality I still play the original Halo on original XBOX like a religiously. I’m so totally awesome and straight and I act gay on a blog only because I’m the second loneliest mother fucker on Mania. First goes to Stallion. I want Shivan to lose to Cruz and Diaz to show how overrated he is. My favorite fighter is Josh Burkman. Thank You.
"i oilcheck need to take a reality check.What an imbecile i am to even think of going up against Scott1 with his perfect 1 and 0 sig record.I am already known as Manias biggest scumbag now i’ve got the moniker of a loser as well!TUT TUT SMH!!!"
I played 8=Danago in words with friends and he quit just like shogun.
has Forrest really fallen so far that he's fighting cans like Tito now?
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
I hate defending Tito...
He is not a can.
Never was and is not one now – despite being past his prime.
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agree
fat head always comes to fight
I’m almost complete with my transformation…once they attach that donkey schlong on me, I will be able to satisfy myself like danago does all day long and change my name to Buck Angel II
I lost to Cruz Jackson. He’s the best. I padded his record and just a can. I talk shit to try and get replies when In reality I still play the original Halo on original XBOX like a religiously. I’m so totally awesome and straight and I act gay on a blog only because I’m the second loneliest mother fucker on Mania. First goes to Stallion. I want Shivan to lose to Cruz and Diaz to show how overrated he is. My favorite fighter is Josh Burkman. Thank You.
"i oilcheck need to take a reality check.What an imbecile i am to even think of going up against Scott1 with his perfect 1 and 0 sig record.I am already known as Manias biggest scumbag now i’ve got the moniker of a loser as well!TUT TUT SMH!!!"
I played 8=Danago in words with friends and he quit just like shogun.
yes he's fallen that far, to actually fight someone completely out of contention..but I wouldn't call tito a can
"I'm recognized for being a great fighter but more importantly a great father"-letter19
Forrest has won 2 of his last 3 and 5 of his last 8.
In those last 8 fights, he’s lost to Shogun, Rashad and Anderson Silva. Nothing to be ashamed about.
And he beat Shogun, Rampage, Tito and Franklin.
"You never know. I don't know. You know?" -Nick Diaz
tito's record doesn't look any bad either
here’s hoping he rides on the sunset on a win
pride never die.
Powder Punchers . . . Noooooo
These two like fighting each other because they know they can KO or Submit each other. It is like two people having a half power sparing session.
Let me guess . . . someone by decision?
whats wrong with this fight?
Both the first 2 were split decisions and entertaining… not every fight has title implications. I bet it’ll get 3rd billing on a big card (4th of July prob). I got Forrest by UD
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by PHISH_NATION on Feb 10, 2012 2:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
How sad, we get to see Tito retire while bitching and moaning with lame excuses.
Now, count up your crimes!
Ah cut him a break Cyclone
He didn’t do that with Rashad. Maybe he grew up a little.
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solid, but unnecessary fight. the first two fights were good back and forth battles
forrest will take this, but we gotta think of the bigger picture. it’ll probably be on the fox card and it’ll make the casuals turn in for the miller/diaz fight
Fuck It Dude, Life's A Risk
I don't see the problem at all.
Anyone who acts like their too good to watch this fight can just change the channel when it comes on. The fight makes sense for both guys.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 10, 2012 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
oh definitely, its gonna be a good scrap
Fuck It Dude, Life's A Risk
by theoregonduck on Feb 10, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
I'm hoping Forrest takes it again.
He should have won both fights. but he looked so lazy and not interested in his last fight with Rua so that worries me on his chances a little.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 10, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, IMO Forrest won both fights.
And true, he didn’t look interested against Shogun. He did say he didn’t like leaving the country to fight.
I’m hoping Forrest finishes Tito, which I’m sure he will.
"You never know. I don't know. You know?" -Nick Diaz
His wife also went into labor 9 days early that night.
That’s quite a distraction.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Feb 10, 2012 5:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i thought he won the first and lost the second
here’s hoping he actually loses this one
pride never die.
not too good to watch it
just not willing to pay top dollar to see it. as long as it isn’t main even or co-main event i don; think many will have a problem with it.
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I knows it been said before, but apparently you care to a certain degree to click on the article.
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by Cyclonejoker on Feb 10, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
haha! well done
I’m almost complete with my transformation…once they attach that donkey schlong on me, I will be able to satisfy myself like danago does all day long and change my name to Buck Angel II
I lost to Cruz Jackson. He’s the best. I padded his record and just a can. I talk shit to try and get replies when In reality I still play the original Halo on original XBOX like a religiously. I’m so totally awesome and straight and I act gay on a blog only because I’m the second loneliest mother fucker on Mania. First goes to Stallion. I want Shivan to lose to Cruz and Diaz to show how overrated he is. My favorite fighter is Josh Burkman. Thank You.
"i oilcheck need to take a reality check.What an imbecile i am to even think of going up against Scott1 with his perfect 1 and 0 sig record.I am already known as Manias biggest scumbag now i’ve got the moniker of a loser as well!TUT TUT SMH!!!"
I played 8=Danago in words with friends and he quit just like shogun.
I want them BOTH to lose
so that they can both either retire, or get one step closer. For the time being, I hope Tito wins, because I think he’ll want to retire on a win anyway.
I really wanted to see Ortiz vs Shogun
but I guess that would leave Forrest without an opponent he could beat
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Franklin vs Shogun would be intriguing
by Adam Guillen Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
to forensics?
rua would murder rich easily
pride never die.
U need to take a punch better than franklin to hang in there with shogun, I think rich would do great, untill he got hit on the button
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by THORAZINE on Feb 10, 2012 7:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hope Forrest wins BUT
I don’t know if Tito is going to bitch and moan and say he took his fight under a week notice even though it’s announced right now if he loses. Still hope Forrest wins though, just don’t bitch Tito. Go act on another CSI.. Weirdo. Swear he has the emotions of his girlfriend.
no thanks .. would rather see tito go to strikeforce and see how he hangs with guys over there
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2 week sig beat goldmouth/evans nightmare/davis
dana loves forresto to much to demote him to stirkeforce.. the fd up part is if forrest wins dana is gonna try and make it seem as if he is in the title hunt again ..
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2 week sig beat goldmouth/evans nightmare/davis
no he wont,,, not even he is that naive... Forrest is a name,, thats it... wouldn't be surprised if tito won..
And forrest retired right along with tito!!
Forrest, aim for a knee to the abdomen
Or a neck crank, since that’s always bothering Tito.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Feb 10, 2012 5:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If Tito couldnt finish him in the last two outings,
I doubt he can here.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Feb 10, 2012 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i say that because Griffins chin is not improving and titos hands are improving.
by mguillardfan701 on Feb 10, 2012 8:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Tito's hands are improving, but thats not saying much at this late in the game.
Forrest’s chin was never great, but I still think he can take a punch from Tito. Ortiz may catch him, but he won’t put Forrest out. This fight will play out just like the others, Tito may win round one, but Griffin will come back and win the second two rounds.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Feb 10, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck the haters.
This is a great curtain call!
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