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We’re just one day away from the return of UFC legend/unbearable heel Tito Ortiz at UFC 106, and the former light-heavyweight champ promises to go out guns blazin’ against Forrest Griffin: "I gotta put on a show, I gotta win, I gotta stop him, I gotta do what I need to do in my game to make Forrest quit." Though Ortiz claims to have improved his striking for this fight, he also won’t be giving up his bread and butter. "Every time he kicks he’s gonna be taken down. A lot of fighters don’t take advantage of that when they see Forrest kick, they try to check all the kicks. The hell with that. I’m putting him on his back. Back to the old Tito Ortiz, man, my ground and pound where it’s lethal…they’ll be carrying him out on a stretcher."
Later, Ortiz says that he doesn’t have a problem with the way that the UFC has used his name to build the careers of Griffin and Lyoto Machida, and regarding the rash of injuries and illnesses in the UFC as of late, he’d fight Forrest with a broken leg (which he clarifies he doesn’t have, but still). The only thing that matters to him right now is becoming a world champion again, one match at a time. And if that gets in the way of roles in Mark Wahlberg flicks, so be it.
And yes, he’s wearing the shades again. There’s a reason for that…
Ortiz is nursing a nasty black eye that he caught when he was head-butted in practice. Plus, the sunglasses make him feel like David Caruso.
Related: In Sherdog’s Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Pros Pick column, 17 out of 28 fighters polled predicted that Forrest will win the fight. One notable Griffin-supporter was Mac Danzig:
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Comments
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:32
No, 17 out of 28 fighters predicted that GRIFFIN will win.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:37
Pros that picked Griffin: 17 Pros that picked Ortiz: 9 Pros that could not decide: 2 My shirt size is XL edit* your quick on the fix
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:37
God damn it, that's what I meant! Thanks for paying attention.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:39
and I don't think Tito was head butted I think Cris cyborg punched him since they train together now.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:41
ya now ya know we actually read what ya have to say
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:45
Hope Tito pulls this one off, I'm getting tired of watching forrest fight legitamate world champions. I'd like to see them beat on Tito for a while. Also Fuck a Mac Danzig!
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:46
I stop by here frequently and I can say as humorous and entertaining as CagePotato is for me, I dont remember there ever being a time where I actually laughed out loud at one particular piece/part of this webpage.... And then my eyes make contact with that picture of Tito Ortiz in the Mexican headgear. Ballgame.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:47
florist is gonna get took down and pounded on. FREE LEE!!!! now theres a fight i'd actually wanna see.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:51
It's sad how in the preview show Tito bragged about kicking the shit out of Ken Shamrock and Elvis Sinosic, like those are such amazing accomplishments. Sinosic's record was 4-3 when Tito fought him, and only got worse from there. Forrest TKO'd Sinosic in the first round too, but you don't hear him talking about it.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 12:54
Tito got that shiner from Jenna, its pretty clear she's wearing the tri-color pants in that relationship. Although if you ask him I'm sure he "tripped while baking cookies". Still like to see Forrest win this fight. But I wanted him to win the last two as well. So, balls in your court there Griffin. Please win.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 01:09
Hey Contraband, there is a typo in your last post. Hypocrite.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 01:18
imo Tito has to much of what the cat licks it's ass with or in other words to much of what jenna licks tito's ass with one big problem with tito is that he used to be good and everybody else got better and he stayed the same (if you can call beating up seniors and fighters a weight class below him good)
Fri, 11/20/09 - 01:30
i know its probably not the "in" thing to do but i really hope tito kicks forrest's ass.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 01:46
I'm not really sure where either of these guys fit into the 205 picture right now. Don't really hug the nuts of either guy but I hope Forrest pulls this one out. This could be a spin-off for a new show: "Ultimate Gatekeeper".
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:18
Lee Murry, via tko, second round (of lager)
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:21
"i know its probably not the "in" thing to do but i really hope tito kicks forrest's ass." Sure its the "in" thing to do. I'll bet you like skateboards, wear marc ecko gear and cant wait for the new twilight movie too.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:23
holy shit! i heard they were doing a movie about Lightning but i didn't know it was guy ritchie, funny i always thought lee was like a character straight out of a Guy ritchie movie. Free Lee!!!! Anderson Silva vs Lee Murray 2
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:35
Don't knock Ecko robthom. Been sportin it since before it was cool. But there are some trendy douches wearing my beloved rhino brand, I'll give ya that. And Twilight is gay.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:37
@ One Two: I honestly don't know if Guy Richie is gonna direct it. It just makes sense if you've ever watched "Snatch" and/or "Lock, Stock..." that he should be the one to put that movie together. It's all wishful thinking at this point. Sorry for all the confusion and empty promises. Wow! I just sounded like my dad, right there.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 02:40
I can't wait till Guy Richie's looslely-based film on Lee Murray's heist finally comes out. Special appearance by Boris the Blade, a.k.a. Boris the Bullet-Dodger. At least, it would make sense that Guy Richie should be the one to direct that film.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 03:44
Black-Eyed Tito Ortiz predicts another black eye to match his existing one.
Fri, 11/20/09 - 06:42
Ironically, if forrest does leave the ring on a stretcher, it would be a step up from running out like a little baby vs A. Silva.
Tue, 12/13/11 - 09:58
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