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Oscar De La Hoya planning return to MMA, bashes Dana White
Oscar De La Hoya recently sat down with the Barstool Radio team to discuss his big plans for a return to the MMA business, and his ongoing beef with UFC President Dana White. The former world champion boxer De La Hoya launched Golden Boy Promotions in 2002, and after many years of promoting boxing, expanded […]
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Tito Ortiz backtracks on retirement talk: ‘I have an opponent’
Shortly after he knocked out Chuck Liddell in the debut Golden Boy MMA event in the fall, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz once again implied that he was likely retiring from MMA. “You get that feeling of, ‘Is this the last one?’ I want it to be,” Ortiz said. “It’s a lot of […]
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Tito Ortiz wants to ‘torture’ Chael Sonnen in rematch
Roughly two years after their first fight, Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen are still going at it. The latest skirmish in the pair’s ongoing war of words occurred on Twitter. This time around, it was Sonnen who fired the first shot. Hey stupid, @titoortiz straight up. Do you want to fight or not? — Chael […]
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Chael Sonnen issues challenge to ‘stupid’ Tito Ortiz
Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz have already fought once, in January of 2017, but apparently, their beef is not yet settled. Since their first fight, which Ortiz won via first-round submission, the pair have continued to go back and forth, raising question as to whether we might see them fight again. The latest shot in […]
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Oscar De La Hoya challenges Dana White to fight: ‘Let’s get in the ring’
UFC President Dana White and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya have exchanged countless verbal blows over the last few weeks, and now, De La Hoya seems interesting in exchanging physical blows with the UFC boss. Speaking on The Luke Thomas Show this week, the boxer turned promoter challenged Dana White to a […]
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Oscar De La Hoya breaks down new strategy for Golden Boy MMA
Late last month, long-time boxing promotor Oscar De La Hoya promoted his first-ever MMA event under the Golden Boy MMA banner. The card was headlined by a light heavyweight battle between UFC Hall of Famers Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, which the former won by first-round knockout. While this card was not the financial home […]
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Tito Ortiz calls out Chael Sonnen: ‘I’m going to beat you down’
Shortly after he knocked out his arch rival Chuck Liddell in the main event of the first-ever Golden Boy MMA card late last month, former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz announced that he planned to retire from MMA for good and focus on his burgeoning career as a fight promotor. “I’m done.” Ortiz said when […]
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Report | Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 was a PPV disaster
Last weekend’s controversial Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 event failed to produce in the pay-per-view department. This according to the LA Times Lance Pugmire who recently reported that Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 buys could be as low as 30,000. Industry source tells me the Liddell-Ortiz PPV buys may be as low as […]
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Oscar De La Hoya issues scathing response to ‘threatened’ Dana White
UFC President Dana White was not impressed by Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell’s third fight, which was promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions over the weekend. Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, the UFC boss unleashed a virulent tirade against the retired boxer De La Hoya and the product he promotes. […]
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Chuck Liddell receives indefinite medical suspension following KO loss to Tito Ortiz
Last weekend, former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Chuck Liddell returned from a hiatus of eight years to battle a fellow former champion in Tito Ortiz — a man he’d beaten twice before. Unfortunately for his fans, the 48-year old Chuck Liddell did not win this third fight, and was instead felled by a first-round punch. […]
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Tito Ortiz responds to Dana White’s recent rant: ‘This is not about you’
Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast this week, UFC President Dana White unleashed a virulent tirade targeting Oscar De La Hoya and Tito Ortiz for allowing Chuck Liddell to fight again — and ultimately be knocked out again. “Listen, I love Chuck Liddell and I don’t ever want to badmouth Chuck Liddell,” White said (transcript via MMANytt). […]
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EXCLUSIVE | MMA Prospect, Fernie Garcia looking to establish pro career after Golden Boy win
Fernie Garcia recently was apart of history. The 26-year-old fought on the first ever Golden Boy MMA fight card in which he fought on the undercard. Ultimately, Garcia impressed enough that when Golden Boy does their next MMA event, Garcia will be fighting on it. However, before his fight with Golden Boy MMA, Garcia was […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Golden Boy MMA fighter Fernie Garcia has heard promotion is planning another event
Last Saturday night, Oscar De La Hoya promoted his first-ever MMA event under the Golden Boy MMA banner. In the weeks leading up to this MMA card, which was headlined by a trilogy fight between UFC Hall of Famers Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, there was plenty of reason to believe it was a one-off […]
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Dana White eviscerates ‘cokehead junkie’ Oscar De La Hoya for allowing Chuck Liddell to fight
File UFC President Dana White into the group of people who seemed to strongly disapprove of last weekend’s Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell rematch. Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, the UFC boss unleashed a virulent tirade against the bout’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya, Tito Ortiz, and the California State Athletic Commission for allowing this fight […]
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CSAC director Andy Foster responds to criticism surrounding Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz rematch
Last Saturday night, in the headlining bout of the first MMA card promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, former UFC light heavyweight champs Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage for a third time. Unlike the pair’s first two bouts, Ortiz won this fight, putting Liddell down with a […]
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Tito Ortiz answers haters, explains why he accepted Chuck Liddell trilogy fight
Last weekend, in the main event of the first mixed martial arts card promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage with his arch rival Chuck Liddell for a third time. In this third fight, Ortiz finally got the victory over Liddell he’d […]
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan evaluates Bellator, ONE Championship and Golden Boy MMA
It’s an exciting time to be an MMA fan. While the UFC remains the biggest promotion on the planet, other promotions such as Bellator MMA and ONE Championship are gaining a real footholds, while new promotions like Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy MMA continue to pop up. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has taken […]
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Tito Ortiz shares pay-per-view estimate for Chuck Liddell rematch
Last Saturday night, in the main event of the first ever mixed martial arts event promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy promotions, Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage with his fellow UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell for a third time. Unlike the pair’s first two meetings, Tito Ortiz won this fight, […]
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Chael Sonnen gives harsh critique of Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell ‘disaster’
Last weekend, UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz met for a third time. They did so in the main event of the first MMA card promoted by long-time boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya. While some fight fans were impressed by Oscar De La Hoya’s first MMA offering, Bellator MMA star Chael […]
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VIDEO | Officials attempt to stop Tito Ortiz from doing his trademark victory celebration
https://twitter.com/jedigoodman/status/1066622993785225219 Last night, in the main event of the first-ever mixed martial arts show promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Tito Ortiz finally got something he’s been chasing for his entire legendary career: a victory of fellow UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell. Shortly after Tito Ortiz put Chuck Liddell down in the first round, he […]
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If Tito Ortiz was Chuck Liddell’s manager, he wouldn’t have let him fight again
On Saturday night, in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions’ first MMA event, former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz picked up a long-awaited win over his arch rival Chuck Liddell, melting “The Icemen” with a first-round heater. While this was a feel-good win for Tito Ortiz, who had been knocked out twice previously […]
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Chuck Liddell wishes he’d ‘done a few things different’ in rematch with Tito Ortiz
On Saturday night, former UFC light heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell returned to the cage after eight years away, in search of a third win over his arch rival Tito Ortiz. Unfortunately for Liddell, this fight didn’t go as planned. Instead, the UFC Hall-of-Famer was walked down and ultimately snuffed by a crackling Tito Ortiz punch […]
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Chuck Liddell reacts following knockout loss to Tito Ortiz
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz collided once again tonight, this time under the Golden Boy MMA banner. “The Iceman” and “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” originally crossed paths at UFC 47, with Chuck Liddell emerging victorious by way of second-round knockout. The bitter rivals would meet again at UFC 66, […]
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Fighters react to Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz squared off for a third fight tonight, this time under the Golden Boy MMA banner. “The Iceman” and “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” first met at UFC 47, with Chuck Liddell emerging victorious by way of second-round knockout. In the pairs second meeting at UFC […]
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Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 Result: Ortiz KO’s Liddell in first-round
Former UFC light heavyweight champions and bitter rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz squared off for the third time tonight in Inglewood, California. “The Iceman” and “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” originally collided at UFC 47, with Chuck Liddell emerging victorious by way of second-round knockout. In the pairs second fight at UFC 66, Chuck […]
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Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3: Fight Card, Start Time and Live Results
Golden Boy MMA will hold its inaugural event “Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3” tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California. In the main event of the evening former UFC light heavyweight champions and bitter rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will throw down for a third time. “The Iceman” and “The Huntington Beach Bad […]
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Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 Betting Odds
Mixed martial arts legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will throw down for a third time tonight in Los Angeles. The event, which is being promoted by Golden Boy MMA, takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Despite winning their first two encounters at UFC 47 and UFC 66, Chuck Liddell will be the […]
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Chuck Liddell couldn’t be happier to properly smash Tito Ortiz for a third time
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell coudn’t be happier to properly smash Tito Ortiz for a third time tonight in Los Angeles. “The Iceman” will fight for the first time in over eight years at tonight’s “Liddell vs. Ortiz 3” event in Inglewood, California. The 48-year-old, Liddell, was last seen in action at UFC […]