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Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 Full Fight Card Announced

Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotion will make history on November 24 when the boxing legend throws his hat into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will headline the night of fights that features a total of 17 bouts. The event will consist of a six-fight main card, […]

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Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotion will make history on November 24 when the boxing legend throws his hat into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA).

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will headline the night of fights that features a total of 17 bouts. The event will consist of a six-fight main card, six fights that are being billed as “swing bouts,” and five amateur fights.

As with any MMA event at this stage, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) must first sign off on the proposed bouts before it becomes official. However, that is a formality at this point.

Here is the current Golden Boy MMA fight card and lineup that will take place at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (courtesy of MMA Junkie):

Pay-Per-View Main Card:

  • Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz
  • Kenneth Berg vs. Jorge Gonzalez
  • Gleison Tibau vs. Efrain Escudero
  • Walel Watson vs. Ricardo Palacios
  • Deron Winn vs. Tom Lawlor
  • Jay Silva vs. Oscar Cota

Swing Bouts:

  • Albert Morales vs. Cleber Luciano
  • Jose Huerta vs. Fernie Garcia
  • Kendall Grove vs. Andre Walker
  • Dave Terrel vs. Johnny Cisneros
  • Craig Wilkerson vs. Joshua Jones
  • Weston Wilson vs. Mike Segura

Amateur bouts:

  • Isaiah Culpepper vs. Djavan Coleman
  • Joshua Kim vs. Geoffrey Thomas
  • Jonathan Kim vs. Mauro Gutierrez
  • Tyler Schafer vs. Maria Favela
  • Julianna Miller vs. Diana Mendoza

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Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz Have Intense Staredown (Video)

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are all set for their trilogy bout in November. The pair are extremely familiar with one another in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Back at UFC 47 in 2004, “The Iceman” knocked out Ortiz in the second rou…

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are all set for their trilogy bout in November. The pair are extremely familiar with one another in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Back at UFC 47 in 2004, “The Iceman” knocked out Ortiz in the second round of their first meeting. Liddell went on to capture the […]

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Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya Issues Open Invitation To MMA Fighters

Oscar De La Hoya seems serious about getting into the MMA game.

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Oscar De La Hoya is serious about his venture into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA).

Golden Boy MMA will put on its inaugural event with two of the biggest stars in the sports’ history at the forefront. A trilogy bout between former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz is slated for the card.

The event currently has no date or venue but both Liddell and Ortiz have agreed to throw down under De La Hoya’s banner.

FightHubTV recently caught up with the former boxing champion and discussed his MMA intentions. He seems excited to be jumping into the world of MMA and also urged any MMA fighters who are searching for a different avenue to give him a call (via MMA Mania):

“I’m really looking forward to getting involved with MMA and building a new business,” De La Hoya said.

“If any fighter who is an MMA fighter wants to explore a different avenue, come knock on our door, give us a call. I’m really excited about starting Golden Boy MMA. When we do things, we do them right, just like we’ve done with boxing.”

Not many in the MMA community are expecting De La Hoya to be around in the promotional aspect of the sport for the long haul.

If he’s able to put on several fairly successful events and maybe ink down a few notable names to deals, perhaps that perspective will shift. For now, the common sentiment seems to be that this will be a one-off deal for Golden Boy MMA.

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Dana White Calls Out Oscar De La Hoya Over Chuck Liddell Fight

Dana White isn’t a fan of Oscar De La Hoya’s interest in Liddell vs. Ortiz III…

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Out of respect for his friend and former light heavyweight champion, Dana White won’t put down Chuck Liddell over his reported comeback fight against Tito Ortiz.

Instead, White will go after the promoter behind the bout, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy.

When White was asked about Liddell’s interest in the third fight against Ortiz, he was honest in his reasoning while speaking on the topic during the UFC Liverpool post-fight press conference (via MMA Mania), having been the person to coax Liddell into retirement back in 2010 after three consecutive knockout losses:

“I hope he’s coming out of retirement to be partners with De La Hoya and not to fight. I hope he doesn’t fight. Oscar De La Arum is not that bright, but I don’t know what he’s thinking. The last thing I want to do is shit on Chuck Liddell, because I love him, but I asked him to retire 10 years ago for a reason.”

Liddell ended his MMA career on an unfortunate downward spiral while Ortiz made the move to Bellator and won several high-profile fights before retiring himself after choking out Chael Sonnen.

De La Hoya had expressed interest right away in a trilogy match between the two UFC legends and hall-of-famers while fight fans and now White have criticized the idea, as “The Iceman” hasn’t fought in eight years and both men are well past their primes.

Do you agree with Dana White’s opinion on De La Hoya’s promotion of Liddell vs. Ortiz III?

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Tito Ortiz Returning, Wants Liddell Trilogy

It looks like Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell III could be happening. The trilogy, which was expected not to happen, looks likely now. Tito Ortiz, who retired over one year ago after his submission win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, announced via his I…

It looks like Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell III could be happening. The trilogy, which was expected not to happen, looks likely now. Tito Ortiz, who retired over one year ago after his submission win over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, announced via his Instagram that he’s making his Octagon return. This announcement comes a […]

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Tito Ortiz Comes Out Of Retirement For Chuck Liddell Trilogy

So….this is happening:

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It looks like all that talk of Golden Boy getting into MMA promotion and putting on a trilogy fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are true, as “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” says he’s now out of retirement to “give the fans the fight they’ve been waiting for”.

Rumors of Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy getting into the MMA game spread like wildfire last weak, with the Liddell vs. Ortiz trilogy oddly at the center of it all.

Ortiz took to Instagram on Friday to announce his coming out of retirement to once again fight Chuck Liddell:

I want to give the fans the fight they have been waiting for #TitovsChuck3 #Redemption thanks to @primetime360esm with @get_repost Tito Ortiz is officially out of a year long retirement. While on @BitetheMic with @MikeTyson and @Tattootheone Tito was asked if he was going to fight @chuckliddell -Tito replied why doesn’t @OscarDeLaHoya @GoldenBoyBoxing get into #MMA and promote the fight. Oscar should promote it and give the fans what they want Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Liddell 3. @primetime360esm #goldenboymma #moneyfight #megafight #badblood #titovchuck3 #4thefans #Mexico #USA #Brazil #Canada #Japan #UK #Australia #Africa #China #Europe #Germany #Russia #ufc @espn @foxsports @sportscenter @cbssports @sportscenter @sportsillustrated

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The two former UFC light heavyweight champions have certainly had differing endings in their respective careers, with Liddell retiring after suffering his third brutal knockout loss in a row back in 2010.

Meanwhile, Ortiz managed more of a fairy tale ending, having signed with Bellator before racking up a few wins before retiring after a submission victory over Chael Sonnen in 2017.

However, when the two fought in the past, “The Iceman” TKO’d Ortiz twice and clearly got the better of him. Those happened all the way back in 2004 and 2006, and Liddell never really looked the same following their second bout at UFC 66. He would end up losing the title to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 71.

This will be the first MMA fight Golden Boy will promote should the deal go through. The respected boxing promotion is backed by legend and former champion Oscar De La Hoya, who was extremely enthusiastic about the trilogy when recently asked about it.

Are you interested in a trilogy between “The Iceman” vs. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”? Or is there a reason even Bellator may not touch this fight…

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