TITO ORTIZ Closing In On Strikeforce, Wants FEDOR

A KiD Named MiLLy · 07-02-2009, 12:37 PM

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One time UFC poster boy Tito Ortiz hasn't fought in more than a year. And it's been nearly three years since he last won a fight.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P> </O:P>
Plagued by back problems for several years, his last bout was a loss to current UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Prior to that, a draw with former UFC champion Rashad Evans and a loss to another former UFC champion in Chuck Liddell.<O:P> </O:P>
But following back surgery in October of 2008, Ortiz has recently been cleared to train full speed ahead.<O:P> </O:P>
"My doctor just released me. I feel great. My cardio is great. I'm excited to get back in there. I'm 100-percent, no more pain running down my back."<O:P> </O:P>
In a seemingly revolving door of endless negotiations, the former UFC champion sounds as if he is nearing the time when he will set foot back in the cage, once again ready to compete.<O:P> </O:P>
"I'm in negotiations right now with Strikeforce and working with CBS and Showtime, so all three of us are going back and forth to make a contract that makes sense to me," he told MMAWeekly.com recently.<O:P> </O:P>
"Hopefully by October I'll be competing. We're finishing the contract I'd say with CBS, Showtime, and Strikeforce and making a deal that UFC can't match."<O:P> </O:P>
If that deal does come to fruition, Ortiz says he's ready and has his near future already mapped out.<O:P> </O:P>
"I feel sorry for the person they have me fight, but I do need one warm-up fight," he said. "I managed to come off a huge back surgery. It's been a year since I've competed. I think one warm-up fight to get things going."

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But after that, it's full speed ahead, and truly so if the fight he mentions does end up taking place. <O:P> </O:P>
"After that, I don't want no more warm-up fights. I'm hoping by my fourth fight, possibly fight Fedor Emelianenko at a catchweight. That'd be something that I'm looking forward to possibly by the middle of next year."

Courtesy of MMAWeekly,com

James Deuce · 07-02-2009, 12:38 PM

I heard about this. Would be entertaining for sure, but Tito wouldn't stand a chance.

lvl · 07-03-2009, 07:06 AM

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that he first wins his warm up match before he talks about fighting fedor. but i would like to see him fight Fedor. would be fun, see Tito Talk big and then getting finished by Fedor in first round.

Necro · 07-03-2009, 07:09 AM

What is Tito's deal anyway? Guy still thinks he can fight, but will get killed.

Twist of lEMOn · 07-03-2009, 08:54 AM

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What is Tito's deal anyway? Guy still thinks he can fight, but will get killed.

Tito can still fight, not sure where your getting the idea that he can't. The fact that hes not in the UFC right now is more telling of his relationship with Dana then his talents. I'd wager that he'd beat anyone under the level of Forrest Griffin right now.

Fedor would maul Tito though, he needs to stick to fighting in his own weight class against guys like Gegard Mousasi, Sokoudjou and Sobral.

Necro · 07-03-2009, 09:05 AM

Let me rephrase that thinks he can still fight top MMA fighters.

King TE · 07-03-2009, 08:29 PM

I'm sure he can still fight top MMA fighters and make it a contest, if not win. 'But it really depends on how his surgery went and if it will really help him. Don't forget his last three fights were against fighters who have now all been UFC LHW champion.

Tomas · 07-03-2009, 09:14 PM

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that he first wins his warm up match before he talks about fighting fedor. but i would like to see him fight Fedor. would be fun, see Tito Talk big and then getting finished by Fedor in first round.

I second this, would love to see his ego deflated after that bout

TheBoogeyMan · 07-04-2009, 12:52 AM

Fedor would crush in Tito's skull then break his arm. Sorry Tito, you dont stand a chance.

Conman · 07-06-2009, 01:51 PM

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Tito can still fight, not sure where your getting the idea that he can't. The fact that hes not in the UFC right now is more telling of his relationship with Dana then his talents. I'd wager that he'd beat anyone under the level of Forrest Griffin right now.

Fedor would maul Tito though, he needs to stick to fighting in his own weight class against guys like Gegard Mousasi, Sokoudjou and Sobral.

Babalu has abit of beef with Tito at the minute so Im guessing that will be his ''Warm Up Match'' ...

I think Tito saying he'd fight Fedor is just Tito trying to get sum attention like always!

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