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Post by maskbydesign on Mar 21, 2011 11:47:55 GMT -5
Tito Ortiz is ready to step back in the Octagon and he will have a very tough test ahead of him when he does as he will face Ryan Bader at UFC 132 in July.
Sources close to the fight confirmed the bout to MMAWeekly.com on Monday.
Tito Ortiz (15-8-1) will not only be fighting Ryan Bader in July, he will literally be fighting for his UFC career. The former light heavyweight champion is currently on a three fight losing streak, but UFC president Dana White said he would give him one more chance to prove himself, and this is it.
Ortiz was set to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24, but a training injury forced him out of he fight, so he will return in July instead.
Ryan Bader (12-1) steps back in action for the first time since suffering the lone loss of his MMA career, after being submitted by now light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Prior to that loss, Bader had won five fights in a row in the UFC, and looks to start a whole new streak when he faces Ortiz in July.
The bout between Bader and Ortiz will be a featured fight on the Las Vegas card going down July 2, headlined by B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch in a welterweight showdown.
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Post by 1992 on Mar 21, 2011 12:12:19 GMT -5
They should bump up Frankie/Gray III to this card and just call it UFC 132: Wrestlemania
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Post by Kliquid on Mar 21, 2011 13:21:37 GMT -5
Yeah, Tito is getting  ed up in this fight. One of my fav's but he's screwed. |
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Post by Sonnen on Mar 21, 2011 14:03:50 GMT -5
Oh shit! I didn't want to see him leave the company so soon, I really like Tito. He's going to get ed. He is no Jon Jones. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2011 16:08:58 GMT -5
Should be a very interesting fight, and as much as I like Tito, he's gonna have to pull something miraculous out in this fight, as I'm sure Bader has worked his ass off not to get caught like he did against Jones.
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Post by Kliquid on Mar 21, 2011 17:37:54 GMT -5
One thing no one can ever say about Tito is that he fights cans...
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Post by Bartman on Mar 21, 2011 17:54:39 GMT -5
Ahh, looks like Tito will be getting the ax after this fight. Shame too, because I had him beating Lil Nog.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Mar 21, 2011 21:50:32 GMT -5
Ahh, looks like Tito will be getting the ax after this fight. Shame too, because I had him beating Lil Nog. Hey man, never say never. Anything is possible in an MMA fight. We've seen numerous bad decisions over the years, so you never really know who will win a fight until they step in there and it ends. It should be a good scrap though. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Mar 21, 2011 21:58:46 GMT -5
Ahh, looks like Tito will be getting the ax after this fight. Shame too, because I had him beating Lil Nog. Tito beating Nogueira? Not too sure about that. |
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Post by Bartman on Mar 21, 2011 22:33:49 GMT -5
I don't think that's too far out there. I definitely see the argument in Lil Nog winning, but I truly believe that was a fight Tito could win. Standing with Lil Nog would be a nightmare for Tito, but if he realily utilizes his wrestling, I think Tito can pull off a UD. Both Tito's and Lil Nog's cardio is ****, so at the end of the day, it really comes down to who has the bigger gas tank.
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Post by James Hetfield on Mar 21, 2011 22:37:35 GMT -5
I actually thought Nogueira won his fight with both Brilz and Bader, but I imagine he has worked on his wrestling to improve on his takedown defense. He gets a bad wrap now for whatever reason, but I think Nog did well in both fights.
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Post by s13driver on Mar 21, 2011 22:46:40 GMT -5
Meh, don't worry....Tito will pull out in a couple weeks.
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Post by kurtangleisgod on Mar 22, 2011 1:12:59 GMT -5
The only thing Tito has goig for him in this is his conditioning, he may be able to go to decision, but unfortunately, I think he's going to be done. Which is sad, cause he is one of my favorites, and he's at least made it hard to finish him the last couple years even when losing, but damn
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Post by Sandy on Mar 22, 2011 2:58:40 GMT -5
one of my all time favorites but if he had problems with Hamill, I think Bader is going to f*** his sh** up.
one thing I have always admired about Tito is he has never really been dominated besides against Couture and Liddell. The guy has a lot of heart, it is going to be sad for me to see him being basically forced into retirement.
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Post by carano on Mar 22, 2011 4:31:14 GMT -5
Everyone is writing him off already?
He could have got the decision against Griffin he if even bothered to actually do something in the 3rd round. I can't remember him even throwing a punch.
Now that he knows this is his last chance, he'll definitely step it up.
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Post by jbarqu88 on Mar 22, 2011 17:21:44 GMT -5
Bader has got this one. Tito ain't as good as he used to be and Bader is in his prime.
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Post by sandmanecw on Mar 22, 2011 17:34:13 GMT -5
TITO'S LAST FIGHT! WOOHOO! I can't wait. This should be an exciting last fight for him.
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Post by Neos on Mar 22, 2011 19:14:57 GMT -5
Ryan is gonna beat Tito which is a shame since Tito was always one of my favorite fighters. Entertaining ground and pounder.
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Post by Hawks_NFC West Champions on Mar 23, 2011 0:35:22 GMT -5
Picking Tito to win this. Hopefully this is the fight that gets Tito back into the mode he used to be in, and I see Tito winning by quick TKO. Just my opinion though.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Mar 23, 2011 10:11:03 GMT -5
Picking Tito to win this. Hopefully this is the fight that gets Tito back into the mode he used to be in, and I see Tito winning by quick TKO. Just my opinion though. From punches? |
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