Tito Ortiz to return at UFC 121

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  • CrimsonGhost56
    True Blue
    • Feb 2009
    • 5981

    Tito Ortiz to return at UFC 121

    against Matt "The Hammer" Hamill

    The "Iceman" may want a third crack at him, and rumors of a Forrest Griffin trilogy have also made the rounds, but Tito Ortiz will have a fresh matchup when he next steps inside the octagon.

    A source with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting that "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" will face Matt Hamill at UFC 121, and UFC President Dana White subsequently confirmed the matchup in a text message.

    Ortiz (15-7-1) recently starred in season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, and was paired off with Chuck Liddell as rival coaches. The season was to end in a third fight between the two until Ortiz pulled out of the bout with a neck injury that required surgery.



    Ortiz has not won a fight since Oct. 2006, when he TKO'd Ken Shamrock. Since then, he's 0-3-1, though all four bouts were contested against men who have held the UFC light-heavyweight championship at some point of their careers: Liddell, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida and Forrest Griffin.

    Himself a former 205-pound champ, Ortiz had hoped to get his long-awaited third crack at Liddell, but Liddell suffered a knockout loss at the hands of Rich Franklin at UFC 115, and White vowed never to let Liddell fight again in the octagon.

    Hamill (9-2) is the winner of four straight fights in the UFC, most recently earning a majority decision over Keith Jardine last month. In his one previous bout against a former UFC champ, Hamill suffered a third-round TKO at the hands of Franklin. It remains the only time he's been finished in his career.

    Ironically, Hamill started his UFC career on season three of The Ultimate Fighter, with Ortiz as his coach.

    Though known for his wrestling pedigree as a three-time Division III NCAA wrestling champ, Hamill has often favored a striking-heavy arsenal in recent fights.

    UFC 121 takes place on Oct. 23 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and features a main event pitting UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar against No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez
    The "Iceman" may want a third crack at him, and rumors of a Forrest Griffin trilogy have also made the rounds, but Tito Ortiz will have a fresh matchup when he next steps inside the octagon. A...


    *Rumored* UFC 121 Card
    Brock Lesnar - Cain Velasquez
    Jake Shields - Martin Kampmann
    Tito Ortiz - Matt Hamill
    Paul Taylor - Sam Stout
    Court McGee - Ryan Jensen
    Diego Sanchez - Paulo Thiago
    Patrick Cote - Tom Lawlor
    Brendan Schaub - Gabriel Gonzaga
  • Primetime
    Thank You Prince
    • Nov 2008
    • 17526

    #2
    On that night, not many people will really give a fuck about seeing Tito. It's always good to see how much he whines after getting his ass kicked though.

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    • CrimsonGhost56
      True Blue
      • Feb 2009
      • 5981

      #3
      Originally posted by Primetime232
      On that night, not many people will really give a fuck about seeing Tito. It's always good to see how much he whines after getting his ass kicked though.
      i will certainly be rooting for hamill but the fight is in tito's home state so you know the crowd will be going nuts for tito.

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      • trojan49er
        Something Clever
        • Jun 2009
        • 2290

        #4
        That card isnt turrible

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        • KINGOFOOTBALL
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2009
          • 10343

          #5
          Coulda sworn Hammill actually ended up in Titos camp right after TUF.

          Interesting match either way.
          Best reason to have a license.

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          • JeremyHight
            I wish I was Scrubs
            • Feb 2009
            • 4063

            #6
            I hope Hammill beats his ass. I love Hammill, but I will love him even more if he shuts up Tito.

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            • Warner2BruceTD
              2011 Poster Of The Year
              • Mar 2009
              • 26142

              #7
              This card officviallt qualifies as loaded. Adding Tito in the semi slot put this well over 1M buys, and into top 5 territory. Perfect showcase for either Sheilds or Kampmann to get over with a win, provided they have a good fight and the winner cuts a good promo. Should be a fun night.

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              • Liquidrob
                Izzy is a bum
                • Feb 2009
                • 11785

                #8
                Originally posted by Warner2BruceTD
                This card officviallt qualifies as loaded. Adding Tito in the semi slot put this well over 1M buys, and into top 5 territory. Perfect showcase for either Sheilds or Kampmann to get over with a win, provided they have a good fight and the winner cuts a good promo. Should be a fun night.
                Very stacked card

                lol @ if 'the winner cuts a good promo', the best promo Shields ever did was pushing Mayhem and starting a riot

                What is strange is how only a couple guys in MMA can talk/cut a promo to hype up a fight or themselves, if they were smart they would work on this and make themselves some money

                I think you said it after Gil beat Aoki, he completely blew a great chance, sais he was 'top 3', lol, he should have said 'I just beat the number 1 ranked LW in the world, so now I am the best in the sport' or something alog those lines

                hell, he should have called out BJ Penn even though it wouldnt happen, so many guys in this sport miss there chance to market themselves
                Last edited by Liquidrob; 07-23-2010, 01:11 PM.
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                • FirstTimer
                  Freeman Error

                  • Feb 2009
                  • 18729

                  #9
                  I woul dhave rather seen an Ortiz v Jameson rematch.

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