Tito Ortiz News

bjpenndotcom - January 5, 2017

On January 21st, UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz will step into the cage for the final time when he squares off against former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen for a highly anticipated grudge match. Ahead of the fight, both men have continued to trade verbal jabs at one another, with both men promising to leave the other a bloody mess come January 21st.

bjpenndotcom - January 4, 2017

The last several weeks of 2016 certainly were interesting ones for Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. UFC President Dana White revealed several weeks ago that Cris Cyborg, who is 2-0 under the UFC banner at catchweight fights at 140 pounds, had turned down not one, but two opportunities to fight for the inaugural women’s featherweight championship. Subsequently, the promotion announced that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and Germaine De Randamie would be competing for the inaugural women’s featherweight championship. Shortly after the promotion announced that Holm and De Randamie would be competing for the inaugural belt, it was announced that the UFC had been notified of a potential anti-doping violation after USADA revealed that Cyborg failed a drug test in December.

bjpenndotcom - December 3, 2016

Earlier this week, unfortunate news surfaced that former UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza was looking to sell the Harley Davidson motorcycle she won on The Ultimate Fighter season 20, which also saw her crowned as the first ever UFC women’s strawweight championship. Esparza took to Instagram to explain the situation:

bjpenndotcom - December 3, 2016

While Tito Ortiz is currently gearing up for his Bellator 170 scrap with Chael Sonnen on January 21st, Ortiz has kept the fact that the fight will be his last under wraps, until now. Earlier this year, Sonnen celebrated the end of his two year suspension handed down by the NSAC. Following the end of his suspension, it didn’t take long for Sonnen to announce that he was ending his retirement, and had signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. In addition, it didn’t take long for Sonnen to call out former UFC champion Tito Ortiz for a fight, which was eventually booked for January 21st in Inglewood California.

Chris Taylor - October 21, 2016

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen recently told TMZ that his upcoming Bellator 170 opponent Tito Ortiz was going broke. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” did not take well to Sonnen’s comments and quickly fired back at Chael by releasing the following video on his Instagram:

bjpenndotcom - September 17, 2016

Earlier this week, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen announced that he had ended his retirement, and signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA. While no word was given on when Sonnen would be making his Bellator MMA debut, he did reveal that he was looking to make his debut against former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, who is also currently signed to Bellator.

bjpenndotcom - August 31, 2016

As Tito Ortiz’ historic 19 year MMA career comes to a close, the Huntington Beach Bad Boy can’t help but look for the biggest fight possible before he steps away from the sport. While it’s been almost exactly a year since his submission loss to Liam McGeary, Ortiz is looking to step back into the cage sooner rather than later.

Russell Ess - May 23, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion and current Bellator fighter Tito Ortiz has had a very interesting relationship with UFC President Dana White. Ortiz and White had many disputes over the years and once almost settled their differences regarding contract issues in a boxing match but that never ended up actually happening.

bjpenndotcom - February 20, 2016

Last night in the co-main event of Bellator 149 Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 had their highly anticipated grudge match. Ultimately, Slice was awarded the win after Dada 5000 hit the ground from apparent exhaustion. Dada 5000 was then taken out of the cage via a stretcher. While the reaction from the MMA community wasn’t exactly a good one, Tito Ortiz managed to win big with a bet he placed on Kimbo Slice.

Russell Ess - February 19, 2016

Bellator MMA nearly had a main event fight for the fans in attendance at the Bellator fan event Thursday night in Houston, ahead of Bellator 149 featuring Royce Gracie versus Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice versus Dada 5000.

bjpenndotcom - February 12, 2016

News surfaced late Friday evening that former UFC champion Tito Ortiz had been cited for misdemeanor battery outside of a Las Vegas nightclub. The situation in question was with a woman over a cell phone which lead to Ortiz allegedly getting physical in an attempt to take the phone. When police arrived at The Cromwell hotel, Ortiz was not placed under arrest and was issued a citation.

Russell Ess - January 29, 2016

Current Bellator MMA fighter Tito Ortiz is always one to stir up some good talk. The former UFC light heavyweight champion spoke with In The Loop on SportsRadio 610 on Friday and gave his opinion on the presidential race, and is giving his support to Donald Trump. CBS Houston reported on Ortiz’s political views.