Tito Ortiz News

Tom Taylor - November 14, 2018

On Tuesday afternoon in West Hollywood, California, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell partook in an open workout ahead of his polarizing trilogy fight with Tito Ortiz. Unfortunately for him, the ever outspoken Ortiz was in the building for this media event, and he did not keep quiet.

Tom Taylor - November 13, 2018

On November 24, former UFC light heavyweight champs Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will meet for a third time. The pair will collide in the main event of the first mixed martial arts offering from Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. Given the fact that Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are both believed to be years out of their respective primes, there has been some widespread doubt that this fight will be a financial success. De La Hoya, however, assures things are going well.

Tom Taylor - November 12, 2018

Tito Ortiz, a loving father of two, has had a difficult relationship with his own father. Apparently, however, the MMA legend has finally mended his relationship with his father. Ortiz detailed his reconciliation with his father in an emotional Instagram post this week.

Tom Taylor - October 15, 2018

Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions has announced the planned lineup for its first MMA event. The card, which goes down in Inglewood, California on November 24, will be headlined by a trilogy fight between UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. The undercard will feature several other UFC veterans, such as Gleison Tibau, Efrain Escudero, Kendall Grove, Albert Morales, Jay Silva and Walel Watson. Here’s the proposed lineup for Golden Boy Promotions’ inaugural MMA event (obtained by MMAjunkie):

Tom Taylor - September 13, 2018

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz’s polarizing trilogy fight is official. Whether you’re on board with the plan, or vehemently against it, it’s happening this November 24 at The Forum in Los Angeles. That’s thanks to boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, who will use this fight as a segue into the world of MMA. In anticipation of this event, which is sure to be a big one — whether its for the right reasons or not — Golden Boy Promotions has released an official event poster for it. This poster is most definitely a throwback, as it looks like it could just as easily be from an early-2000s UFC card.

Tom Taylor - August 31, 2018

On November 24, a 48-year-old Chuck Liddell and a 43-year-old Tito Ortiz will step into the cage for a third time. The two UFC Hall of Famers and former UFC light heavyweight champions will do so in the main event of the first MMA event put forth by boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya. Given the age of both fighters, and the fact that Chuck Liddell has not fought since 2010, the first whispers of this bout were met with immediate skepticism. Many fans and pundits argued that the fight should not even be sanctioned.

Jordy McElroy - August 30, 2018

Oscar De La Hoya is unearthing the golden era of MMA by scheduling a trilogy fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. Whether that archaeological venture leads to diamonds or dust will be heavily dependent on Golden Boy Promotions’ ability to sell a wholly unnecessary fight featuring a pair of all-time great legends in the twilight of their careers.

Drake Riggs - August 29, 2018

It’s officially happening, everybody. The trilogy that we never expected to come to a ‘conclusion’ will be doing just that in a few months. We knew that the third meeting between MMA legends and former UFC light heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell was in the works but now…we know when it’s going down.

Jordy McElroy - July 18, 2018

Brendan Schaub drew a line in the sand with UFC President Dana White last Thursday in what might have been the most visceral social media clap-back of the year. A minor disagreement quickly escalated into all-out war between the UFC boss and former UFC heavyweight. It wasn’t the first time a former or current employee has raked White through the coals publically, and if history has taught us anything, it won’t be the last, either.

Drake Riggs - July 6, 2018

It’s happening. MMA legends and former UFC light heavyweight champions, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell will finally have their trilogy fight. Liddell vs Ortiz is one of MMA’s all-time greatest rivalries. Dating all the way back to 2004, the bad blood still runs deep for the legends.

Tom Taylor - July 4, 2018

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz’s trilogy fight is now allegedly official — though certain key details like the date and venue of the fight are still unknown. No matter the setting of this fight, which will be promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, it’s likely to be the subject of much controversy. Ortiz, after all, is 43, while Liddell is 48 years old. Liddell also hasn’t fought since 2010, when he retired on the heels of three-straight knockout losses.

Tom Taylor - July 2, 2018

It’s happening. Former UFC light heavyweight champions and irrefutable MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are going to fight for a third time later this year, in the first offering from Oscar De La Hoya’s new Golden Boy MMA promotion. A date for the fight, which will air on pay-per-view, has not been set, but both parties have agreed to the fight. News of this fight’s fruition comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.

Tom Taylor - June 28, 2018

From the sounds of it, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell will in fact fight for a third time. Speaking on Submission Radio this week, Ortiz divulged that he’s in shape, and that he’s just waiting for Liddell to sign his contract. “I’ve bounced back faster than I expected, which is great,” Ortiz said (transcribed by Jim Edwards for MMANytt). “But I feel good, man, I’m anxious. I’m just waiting on Chuck Liddell’s side to kind of sign the contract, get this done. So, it’s just a matter of time.”

Tom Taylor - May 21, 2018

Earlier this month, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell announced his intention to emerge from an eight-year-retirement to make a comeback. While nothing is set in stone just yet, it sounds as though Liddell’s comeback fight will pit him against his former arch rival Tito Ortiz, probably in Oscar De La Hoya’s new MMA promotion. Liddell and Ortiz have fought twice before, with Liddell winning both contests by stoppage. That being said, Ortiz feels he never got the opportunity to show the best version of himself against Liddell in the UFC.

Drake Riggs - May 11, 2018

Eight years ago we expected to be seeing one of MMA’s most heated rivalries cap off via trilogy. That rivalry being Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz after season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Little did we know that we could very well be getting that trilogy’s conclusion in 2018…

Justin Golightly - February 27, 2018

The idea of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz fighting again brings out a lot of mixed options. Both men seem to be down for it, but the time and place is what could be a massive hold-up on the trilogy. Bellator president Scott Coker said he’s interested but may not be able to promote it due to Liddell’s contract with the UFC, which prompted Ortiz to talk to the UFC about it. This led to company man Chael Sonnen to blast the former opponent for lack of loyalty. “Tito [Ortiz], after all Scott Coker did for you – I mean they ran you around, you were the face of the company, you were main-eventing, you were making a bunch of money – that’s your response? You’re gonna come out of retirement, and you’re gonna fight Chuck [Liddell] in the UFC? You don’t give that to Coker? You’re gonna do it in the UFC? You finished your career at Bellator. You got treated great at Bellator. You come to the Bellator shows.”

Justin Golightly - February 24, 2018

It seems like every year there is a tease that Chuck Liddell may come out of retirement for one or two more fights. This year, it seems to be a fight with former rival and UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz. However, Bellator president Scott Coker is on the fence about the idea. It’s not that he wouldn’t put on the trilogy between Liddell and Ortiz, he’s just that he literally doesn’t know if he can. “My understanding is that Chuck [Liddell] is still under contract with the UFC. I’m not sure. I just thought that to be true. I don’t know the details, but when he retired, I think the contract freezes and they maintain some rights. Listen, is it a fight that would be fun to watch [between Liddell and Tito Ortiz]? I think if they both pass a physical and Tito was healthy and his neck was healthy and he was able to perform at a high level, and they were fighting, to me is it interesting? I would definitely watch it.”

Drake Riggs - February 23, 2018

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