Tag: Tito Ortiz

Report: Shogun vs. Evans, Lil’ Nog vs. Ortiz Moved to March 19th in Newark

(Brazilian Vinny, Mauricio Rua, and Brazilian Steve-O celebrate their big moment. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Sun)
According to a new report from Sportsnet, the UFC light-heavyweight title fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad …

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(Brazilian Vinny, Mauricio Rua, and Brazilian Steve-O celebrate their big moment. Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Sun)

According to a new report from Sportsnet, the UFC light-heavyweight title fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad Evans is expected to headline a March 19th event at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey. Tito Ortiz’s last-last chance against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is also slated for the show. Both fights had been previously tied to a March return to Abu Dhabi, leading to speculation that the event might not happen at all. As UFC U.K. president Marshall Zelaznik said back in November:

"I know there’s been talk of March 19 potentially happening. While we’re looking at delivering a pay-per-view (event) around that time, nothing’s been defined in terms of whether Abu Dhabi gets it or someone else."

March 2011 is already a busy month for the UFC, with UFC on Versus 3 slated to take place on 3/3 and a possible UFC Fight Night event on 3/26. In March 2010, Newark hosted UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy, which drew a passionate East Coast fan contingent. Until New York gets its head out of its ass, this might be the closest thing to an annual NYC event that we’ll get.

Dana White: One Last Chance for Tito Ortiz to Win, Keep UFC Career Alive

Filed under: UFC, NewsDETROIT — After dropping a decision loss to Matt Hamill, a result that pushed his winless streak to five straight fights, it seemed that Tito Ortiz’s days in the UFC were over. UFC president Dana White even hinted at cutting Orti…

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DETROIT — After dropping a decision loss to Matt Hamill, a result that pushed his winless streak to five straight fights, it seemed that Tito Ortiz‘s days in the UFC were over. UFC president Dana White even hinted at cutting Ortiz at the press conference just hours after the MMA legend and UFC building block lost to Matt Hamill.

Suddenly and without warning, though, White reversed course, confirming that Ortiz would get another match in the UFC.

On Wednesday, White explained his decision-making process, but he warned, it’d be the Huntington Beach Bad Boy’s last shot to keep his UFC career alive.

Tito Ortiz Spared Cut, Will Face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March 2011

Filed under: UFC, NewsReports of Tito Ortiz’s demise are greatly exaggerated.

The former light-heavyweight champ not only still has a job, he’s also got his next matchup set.

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Reports of Tito Ortiz‘s demise are greatly exaggerated.

The former light-heavyweight champ not only still has a job, he’s also got his next matchup set.

UFC president Dana White in a fan question-and-answer session in Germany on Friday confirmed that Ortiz would likely face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in March 2011.

Arianny Celeste in Her Birthday Suit Brings You the Fix Friday Link Dump

Urijah Faber made an impressive move back to Bantamweight last night at WEC 52 by choking out Takeya Mizugaki with 10 seconds to spare in the first round. You can get the main card recap: here.
Tito Ortiz is given a third chance (since he signed back with the UFC) to prove he’s a viable […]

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Urijah Faber made an impressive move back to Bantamweight last night at WEC 52 by choking out Takeya Mizugaki with 10 seconds to spare in the first round. You can get the main card recap: here.

Tito Ortiz is given a third chance (since he signed back with the UFC) to prove he’s a viable fighter with a scheduled March UFC 128 bout against Lil’ Nog. You can get the full story: here.

UFC 122: Marquardt Vs. Okami weigh-ins took place earlier today in Oberhausen, Germany. You can find the results: here.

WEC 52 salaries released: here.

Watch Quinton “Rampage” Jackson talk about his UFC 123 main event fight with Lyoto Machida on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: here.

Wish the lovely Arianny Celeste (who recently got naked in Playboy just for YOU) a Happy Birthday on her Facebook fan page: here.

The Tuesday Afternoon Rumor Funhouse

(Ortiz and Liddell will settle their grudge once and for all on New Year’s Eve…OR WILL THEY?? / Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle)
One of my weekly MMA must-reads is the "Sunday Morning Rumor Mill" column on MiddleEasy, which features a b…

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(Ortiz and Liddell will settle their grudge once and for all on New Year’s Eve…OR WILL THEY?? / Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle)

One of my weekly MMA must-reads is the "Sunday Morning Rumor Mill" column on MiddleEasy, which features a bunch of juicy stories that just might be true. In homage to our pals, we’d like to start a similar feature on CagePotato — except ours will work a little differently. Of the eight items you see below, seven have been pulled directly out of our asses. The other one is absolutely, positively, 100% true, and has been confirmed by inside sources. Which one is it? We’d rather not say, due to legal reasons. You’ll have to figure it out yourself…

– Vinicius Quieroz wasn’t the only fighter who was caught by the UFC’s independent drug-testing at UFC 120. There was a second guy who pissed hot for the same steroid, but the company decided to let him off with a private (but very stern) warning. Hint: Main card, but not main event.

– Arianny Celeste has been dating a former UFC fighter for the past year, but has kept the relationship hidden from the public, in order to protect the fantasy that she’s "available" to her fans. We can’t reveal her boyfriend’s name, but his initials are Tiki Ghosn.

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Dana White: WEC, UFC to Merge in 2011

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World Extreme Cagefighting is merging with its sister organization the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In the video interview below, Dana White exclusively confirmed that the merger will take place in January 2011. In addition, White said that four UFC events will air live on Versus in 2011.

The final two WEC cards will air on the cable network on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16, which means that starting next year, the UFC will absorb WEC’s 135, 145 and 155 weight classes.

White explained the timing of the decision and what this means for all parties involved. He also provided updates on what’s next for Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz, as well as his take on the Undertaker-Lesnar exchange following UFC 121.

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World Extreme Cagefighting is merging with its sister organization the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In the video interview below, Dana White exclusively confirmed that the merger will take place in January 2011. In addition, White said that four UFC events will air live on Versus in 2011.

The final two WEC cards will air on the cable network on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16, which means that starting next year, the UFC will absorb WEC’s 135, 145 and 155 weight classes.

White explained the timing of the decision and what this means for all parties involved. He also provided updates on what’s next for Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz, as well as his take on the Undertaker-Lesnar exchange following UFC 121.