With UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber just a few hours away, the excitement over the pay-per-view is as high as it will ever be. Unlike some previous UFC fight cards in recent memory, this one is full of what could be solid fights and a lot of excitement.
One of the most intriguing fights of the entire night will be the possible final fight of UFC legend Tito Ortiz’s career.
UFC Owner and Chairman Dana White has gone on record saying that if Ortiz loses another fight, it will be his last with the company because he will be fired.
Ortiz has been behind the eight ball in the past, but this fight has more on the line that Tito Ortiz ever thought it would. The 5-1 underdog has no problem fighting with his back against the wall, and that’s a good thing because there might not be another chance to prove his meddle.
As for everyone betting against him, Ortiz has his own personal message to them. Ortiz told MMAmania:
I learned this in high school. Rankings don’t mean shit. You could rank anybody where you want but at the end of the day when it’s time to step in the cage and you fight, the man who has a smile on his face, the man who’s confident, the man who has everything behind him, knowing he’s going to win, that’s what it comes down to. That’s why it’s called betting — cause you’re laying a bet.
While in the fighting game confidence is a must have for a fighter, Ortiz is not going about this fight the right way. He should have kept his mouth shut and concentrated on the match, but that wouldn’t be Tito Ortiz’s method of operation.
As Ortiz continues to talk, his opponent Ryan Bader has prepared himself for an absolute war against the former UFC legend. While Ortiz is fighting for his career, Bader is fighting to make a serious name for himself, and Ortiz lack of discipline will get him knocked out and fired.
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