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Chael Sonnen looks back on strange encounter with “drug addict” Tito Ortiz
Back in January, in the main event of Bellator 170, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz retired with an abrupt submission win over three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen. Though you might expect this outcome to mark the end on the pair’s beef, it didn’t. Several months later, during Sonnen’s Bellator NYC battle with […]
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VIDEO | Chuck Liddell fires shots at “classless loser” Tito Ortiz
VIDEO | Chuck Liddell fires shots at “classless loser” Tito Ortiz It is no secret that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz does not like current Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen. Ortiz and Sonnen squared off this past January at Bellator 170 with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” emerging victorious via first-round submission. However, the […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz stands up and flips off the entire crowd at MSG
VIDEO | Tito Ortiz stands up and flips off the entire crowd at MSG It is no secret that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has a strong dislike for current Bellator MMA fighter Chael Sonnen. Ortiz and Sonnen squared off this past January in California at Bellator 170 with Tito emerging victorious via […]
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Scott Coker open to Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz trilogy fight
MMA legends Chuck Liddell & Tito Ortiz may both currently be retired from MMA, however the pair recently reignited their rivalry once again. The pair did a staredown photo for media members recently, in a photo that was posted by Liddell captioned: “Why not?” Ortiz then fired back at his longtime rival, saying: @Chuckliddell because […]
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AUDIO | Tito Ortiz bumps on Chuck Liddell: I didn’t leave because I got knocked out four times in a row
A historical rivalry seems to have been reignited as former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz have gone back and forth on social media recently. Liddell posted a photo of he and Ortiz doing a faceoff that they did for fun at a past poker tournament they were both playing in. “The […]
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Daniel Cormier: Jon and I are better than the Chuck Liddells and the Tito Ortizes have ever been
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Jon Jones are scheduled to fight once again at UFC 214, which takes place on July 29 in Anaheim, California. Talking about his matchup against Jones with Colin Cowherd, Cormier said that he feels everyone will see a less dominant Jon Jones in this matchup with […]
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Tito Ortiz apologizes to Chuck Liddell on Twitter
There has been quite a bit of buzz surrounding a potential return to competition for former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. There was talk from his longtime coach John Hackleman saying his blessing would depend on who the opponent is and Liddell himself did not give a definitive answer on if we will be […]
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Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz exchange Twitter heat over possible rematch
Over the last few weeks former UFC light heavyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Chuck Liddell has hinted several times that he’s interested in making a return to the cage. A few days ago, the former champ through more gas on the fire by sharing a photo of him and long-time rival Tito Ortiz […]
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Tito Ortiz reflects on historic UFC fight where he fought for no pay
Tito Ortiz was one of the first superstars in the UFC and Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of Ortiz’s professional mixed martial arts debut, making his way into the Octagon for the first time in 1997 at UFC 13. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” fought twice at UFC 13, winning a first round TKO over […]
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Tito Ortiz makes peace with Dana White, reflects on move to Bellator
In 2012, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz competed in the UFC for the final time as he was handed his third straight loss, his 7th over the course of the past 8 fights. Ortiz then signed with Bellator MMA in 2014. When Ortiz made his highly anticipated Bellator debut, he did so against Alexander Shlemenko, […]
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Chael Sonnen rips “terrible” Tito Ortiz
Bellator MMA’s Chael Sonnen recently made his promotional debut against Tito Ortiz in The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’s retirement fight earlier this year. Unfortunately for Sonnen, who was returning from his lengthy layoff following a suspension, he was submitted in the very first round. During a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Sonnen spoke about […]
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Tito Ortiz claims he ‘manhandled’ Dana White during private plane altercation
Recently, UFC President Dana White made an appearance on ‘Conan’ to discuss all things relating to MMA. Of course a superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor was discussed, however one of the segments which has received the most attention is White’s account of a time he and Tito Ortiz got into a full blown […]
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Dana White reveals time he & Tito Ortiz brawled on a private plane
It’s no secret that UFC President Dana White and UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz certainly have their fair share of animosity dating back many years. At one point in time, the two men were set to step into a boxing ring to settle their beef, however despite months of training on both men’s side, […]
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Tito Ortiz: Chael Sonnen is a liar, cheater and a fraud!
Back in January, in the main event of Bellator 170, three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen returned from a lengthy hiatus to take on retiring MMA legend Tito Ortiz. Though Sonnen was able to threaten Ortiz with a submission attempt in the early moments of this fight, he ultimately found himself locked up in a […]
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Tito Ortiz & John McCarthy respond to Chael Sonnen’s recent claim
This week, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen revealed on his podcast that Tito Ortiz actually verbally tapped out in their Bellator 170 fight several weeks ago. He explained: “The score is one-one between Tito and I and you always go into a rubber match. Everyone knows that. The only reason I kept my mouth […]
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Chael Sonnen reveals Tito Ortiz tapped at Bellator 170
Earlier this year, UFC veteran Chael Sonnen stepped into the Bellator MMA cage with UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz for a highly anticipated grudge match in the main event of Bellator 170. Ultimately, Ortiz picked up a 1st round submission win, catching Sonnen in a rear naked choke after Sonnen let go of a […]
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Dana White: “there’s no way” Ortiz vs. Sonnen was fixed
Late last month, a 42-year-old Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage for a final time against the 39-year-old Chael Sonnen. Ortiz won this fight in impressive fashion, tapping Sonnen with a rear-naked choke in the first round to ride off into the sunset on a win. Unfortunately, Ortiz’s big win was marred by widespread speculation […]
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John McCarthy reacts to allegations of Ortiz vs. Sonnen fixed fight
This past weekend, in the main event of Bellator 170, UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz stepped into the Bellator MMA cage against former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen for a highly anticipated grudge match. The fight didn’t last long, as Ortiz quickly managed to secure the takedown and ultimately submit Sonnen with a rear-naked […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz says he had a WWE moment and nearly took ‘Big’ John McCarthy out
https://youtu.be/lzGu5VrJN34 Tito Ortiz left his gloves in the cage following his first round submission over Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 over the weekend. Following a the last fight of his legendary career, Ortiz took to social media where he did a live Q&A and answered various questions from fans. A fan […]
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Referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy says he had to hurt Tito Ortiz to get him to let go of submission on Chael Sonnen
The main event of Bellator 170 had Chael Sonnen coming out of retirement to take on Tito Ortiz for “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’s” last fight of his career. It was a fairytale ending for Ortiz, as the UFC Hall of Fame legend and pioneer of the sport finished Sonnen in the first round with […]
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Tito Ortiz addresses fixed fight allegations: Don’t be so ignorant, I almost broke his jaw
Last Saturday, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170, an exciting card in Los Angeles, California. This card’s headlining slot was filled by a light heavyweight bout between retiring MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and fan favorite Chael Sonnen, who was returning from a hiatus of three years. Though many expect Sonnen to be […]
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CSAC addresses incident with Tito Ortiz holding his choke on Chael Sonnen
When a fight gets personal, you can bet that emotions can sometimes get the best of these competitive athletes. In the main event of Bellator 170, Tito Ortiz had to be pried off from holding onto his rear-naked choke on Chael Sonnen by referee “Big” John McCarthy. “When he was tapping, I thought he was […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz talks about the text message Dana White sent following his retirement fight win
https://youtu.be/9vYVsHSwigM MMA legend Tito Ortiz couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to his retirement fight on Saturday night. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” took on former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170 at The Forum in California Saturday night and won in the very first round with a rear-naked choke submission. Following […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz says it’ll take a public apology to forgive Chael Sonnen
On Saturday night, in the main event of Bellator 170, Tito Ortiz put Chael Sonnen away with a first-round, rear-naked choke. In doing so, he put to bed months of pre-fight posturing and trash-talk – or so you would think. Though Ortiz was able to hand Sonnen a pretty lopsided loss, he said he still […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz taps Chael Sonnen in the first
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/823091042148880384 On Saturday evening, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170. Featuring plenty of jaw-dropping moments, this thrilling card was topped by a light heavyweight showdown between UFC Hall-of-Famer and MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and three-time UFC title challenger, “The Bad Guy” Chael Sonnen. In the buildup to this fight, we learned that, win, lose […]
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MMA community reacts to Tito Ortiz’s defeat of Chael Sonnen, retirement from MMA
On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returned to our screens with Bellator 170. Featuring some of the organization’s biggest names, this action-packed card was topped by a light heavyweight showdown between UFC Hall-of-Famer and veritable MMA legend Tito Ortiz, and returning cult hero Chael Sonnen. In the buildup to this fight, we learned that Tito Ortiz […]
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VIDEO | Tito Ortiz submits Chael Sonnen, holds onto choke
Tito Ortiz def Chael Sonnen via RNC #Bellator170 pic.twitter.com/eo96s90MnK — Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) January 22, 2017 In the main event of Bellator 170 on January 21st, UFC veterans Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen stepped into the Bellator MMA cage for a highly anticipated showdown that had been building up steam over the course of the […]
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Chael Sonnen triggers response from Tito Ortiz’s ex-girlfriend Jenna Jameson
Leave it up to Chael Sonnen to hit you where it hurts most. “The American Gangster” is scheduled for his first fight since 2013 as he is set to take on MMA legend Tito Ortiz in what “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” says will be the last fight of his career. The two are set […]