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Tito Ortiz reflects on last fight, says he’s “getting ready to go again”
Tito Ortiz currently has his hands full with his duties as the Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Beach, California, but he still intends to fight again. Ortiz, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, last fought in December, 2019, when he submitted former pro wrestler Alberto Del Rio under the Combate Americas banner. Speaking on Twitter […]
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Combate Americas interested in booking Tito Ortiz vs. Yoel Romero
Hispanic MMA promotion Combate Americas says it would be interested in booking a 205lbs matchup between Tito Ortiz and Yoel Romero. Romero was released by the UFC last week as part of the promotion’s plan to cut 60 fighters from the roster. Since becoming a free agent, Romero has surprisingly drawn little interest on the […]
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Video | Tito Ortiz gets roasted at first city council meeting
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is now a member of the Huntington Beach City Council, and he’s already receiving some hate in the role. This week, Ortiz attended his first City Council Meeting, where he was sworn in for the role—and also roasted by a citizen who called in to voice his disappointment […]
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UFC co-founder explains why he hired Joe Rogan
Campbell McLaren, one of the founders of the UFC, has explained why he originally hired Joe Rogan as one of the promotion’s color commentators. McLaren, who is now the CEO of Combate Americas, opened up on his decision to hire Rogan on MMA on Sirius XM. 🔊 “It was really tough back then and he […]
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Tito Ortiz calls for vote recount in California, gets roasted by Dana White
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and vocal Donald Trump supporter Tito Ortiz wants a vote recount in the state of California. Ortiz, who won a city council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach in this week, recently shared a link to a petition demanding a vote recount in the state. While it’s very possible […]
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Tito Ortiz wins Huntington Beach city council seat
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has won a city council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach, California. Ortiz has been in the running for this position for several months, and ultimately achieved his political goal by winning 34,901 votes—14.26 percent of the votes cast overall (h/t MMA Junkie). Ortiz is a vocal […]
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Combate Americas announces return on August 28, flyweight title fight tops bill
Combate Americas today announced that it will return to live television with a sports industry-first, interactive new Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight series from a state-of-the-art closed set in Miami, Fla. on Friday nights, beginning August 28, and continuing with two special events on Sept. 11 and Sept. 25 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The […]
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Former WWE champion Alberto Del Rio arrested on sexual assault charges
Former WWE champion and MMA fighter Alberto Del Rio has been arrested on sexual assault charges, NBC News 4 San Antonio reports. Del Rio, who was handily beaten in his MMA return by Tito Ortiz back in December, was arrested after a woman came forward with photographs to prove that he had been physically beating and […]
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Tito Ortiz’s win over Alberto Del Rio reinstated by Texas commission after drug-test controversy
Tito Ortiz has officially defeated Alberto Del Rio. Back at Combate Americas 51 on Dec. 7, Ortiz was making his promotional debut against Alberto Del Rio. In the lead-up to the fight, the two traded shots at one another and even had a bet where Ortiz put his UFC belt on the line while Del […]
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Tito Ortiz reacts to Alberto Del Rio win being overturned
Tito Ortiz is not happy that his recent win over Alberto Del Rio has been overturned. Ortiz and Del Rio fought in the Combate Americas cage in late 2019. Ortiz wagered his UFC title on the matchup, while Del Rio promised to give his WWE belt to Ortiz in defeat. In the end, it was […]
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Chael Sonnen shares 5 potential phrases explaining why Ortiz vs Del Rio was changed to a no-decision
Chael Sonnen has five possible phrases why Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio’s fight was ruled a no-decision. Before the fight took place, he said it would be fixed. So, of course, topping his list is the fact that the fight was fake and the Texas commission found out. Commission working to articulate why Ortiz/Del […]
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Tito Ortiz’s Combate Americas win over Alberto Del Rio overturned to a no-decision by Texas commission
Tito Ortiz’s win over Alberto Del Rio in his Combate Americas debut has been overturned to a no-decision by the Texas Commission. Ortiz and Del Rio fought back on Dec. 7 at Combate Americas 51 where Ortiz was making his promotional debut. In the fight, he was putting his UFC belt on the line while […]
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Alberto Del Rio reflects on Tito Ortiz loss: ‘I could’ve won that fight’
Late last year, former WWE champ Alberto Del Rio stepped into the Combate Americas cage for a scrap with former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Despite his efforts, Del Rio was soundly beaten by the UFC legend. Speaking to MMA Junkie in his first interview since the fight, Del Rio reflected on this tough […]
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Video | Fighter breaks arm during slam in Combate Americas bout
An MMA fighter had their arm broken in gruesome fashion during a Combate Americas event that took place on Friday night in Lima, Peru. Lightweight Milko Tucto took on Salvador Becerra in the first round of a tournament to determine the new Copa Combates America lightweight champion. It was during their fight that disaster struck, […]
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Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio fight was viewership success in Mexico, but US PPV ‘didn’t fare as well’
Last weekend, Combate Americas promoted its first pay-per-view event. The event was topped by a 210-pound catchweight fight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and pro wrestling veteran Alberto Del Rio. On Friday morning, the promotion sent out a press release outlining how this card faired in terms of viewership. The release boasted […]
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Tito Ortiz updates on what’s next after Combate Americas win
Over the weekend, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz picked up a blowout, submission victory over former WWE star Alberto Del Rio. The bout headlined Combate Americas’ first foray onto pay-per-view. With this victory, Ortiz moved onto a three-fight win-streak, having beaten former UFC talents Chuck Liddell and Chael Sonnen in his next most […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio get into scuffle at weigh-ins
Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio do not like each other and that was made apparent at today’s weigh-ins. On Dec. 7, Ortiz will be making his Combate Americas debut when he battles Del Rio, who also serves as the promotion’s president. The two have gone back-and-forth in interviews trash-talking each other. So, when they […]
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Jorge Masvidal to make MMA commentary debut at Combate Hidalgo
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal will make his mixed martial arts commentary debut this Saturday at Combate: Hidalgo. The main event of Combate: Hidalgo features former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz against rival Alberto Del Rio. Masvidal is set to commentate the fight alongside play-by-play commentator Max Bretos and UFC women’s bantamweight contender Julianna […]
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Alberto Del Rio says he’s going to end Tito Ortiz’s career on Saturday
Alberto Del Rio is returning to the cage when he takes on Tito Ortiz on Saturday in Combate Americas. And, it may be the last time Ortiz fights according to Del Rio. It is a very interesting fight and one Del Rio is a heavy underdog in. Chael Sonnen has even come out and said […]
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Combate Americas boss ranks Tito Ortiz as No. 1 P4P fighter over 40, ahead of Daniel Cormier
Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren has released his list of the top-10 P4P fighters over the age of 40, and he has Tito Ortiz ranked in the No. 1 spot over Daniel Cormier. McLaren is one of the co-founders of the UFC and one of the most important men in the history of MMA. He […]
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Tito Ortiz is a massive betting favorite to beat Alberto Del Rio in Combate Americas fight
UFC legend Tito Ortiz is a massive betting favorite to beat rival Alberto Del Rio at their upcoming matchup in the Combate Americas promotion. Ortiz is scheduled to meet Del Rio at Combate Americas: Hidalgo, which takes place on December 7 at Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The fight will be contested at a catchweight […]
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Chael Sonnen rips into Tito Ortiz ahead of Combate Americas fight
Tito Ortiz is currently gearing up for a Combate Americas fight with Alberto El Patron, but that hasn’t stopped him from bad-mouthing his former rival Chael Sonnen. Ortiz shared his disdain for Sonnen on The Rich Eisen Show. “Chael Sonnen. That guy he just . . . I dislike that man,” Ortiz said (via MMAFighting.com). “He’s […]
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Tito Ortiz teases potential Combate America fight with Cain Velasquez
On December 7, former UFC lightweight heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will collide with former WWE superstar Alberto El Patron. The pair’s fight will headline the biggest Combate Americas card to date. Speaking to Shakiel Mahjouri of Bloody Elbow ahead of this fight, Ortiz divulged that he has signed a three-fight deal with Combate Americas, and […]
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Tito Ortiz and Alberto El Patron have an interesting bet for their upcoming fight
On December 7, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will square off with former WWE star Alberto Del Rio, now known as Alberto El Patron. During an interview with MMA Junkie, Ortiz revealed that he is betting his UFC belt in hopes of claiming a WWE belt too. “I want to put my belt […]
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Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio set for December 7
Earlier this year, Combate Americas laid out plans to promote a fight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and pro wrestler turned Combate Americas exec Alberto Del Rio. That fight now has an official date. Ortiz and Del Rio, who now fights under the name Alberto El Patron, will collide on December 7 […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio get heated in Combate Americas cage
Alberto Del Rio is a veteran pro wrestler, and former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has never been afraid to cut a pro wrestling-inspired promo. So, when the pair faced off in the Combate Americas cage ahead of their yet unscheduled fight, it should come as no surprise that things got pretty interesting. See […]
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Tito Ortiz explains how phone call with Randy Couture inspired him to keep fighting
44-year-old former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz recently signed with Combate Americas, once again staving off his retirement. Of course, it’s not like he hasn’t been thinking about hanging up the gloves. In fact, the former champ has retired several times over the last few years — though none of those retirements have stuck. […]
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Tito Ortiz: ‘I would think I’d have a great chance’ against Jon Jones
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz likes his chances in a prospective showdown with the promotion’s reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. In fact, he believes he’d perform better against Jones than Daniel Cormier did. “I think I would do a lot better against Jon Jones than Daniel Cormier, because Cormier is just a […]