Tito is coming off a TKO in the second assault against Rashad Evans in Philadelphia in August and if we add his last five fights only has one win, the knockout surprise that Ryan Bader gave him in Las Vegas on July 2 in the UFC 132.
Losses to Lyoto Machida, Forrest Griffin and Matt Hamill Bader preceded his triumph over when it seemed that the Mexican-American fighter had no gunpowder in his arsenal.
His career (01/09/17) is rich in achievements and the history of the UFC's light heavyweight champion has been most often successfully defend his title with five wins. Precisely the main event of UFC 140 is for the championship of that division between Jon "Bones" Jones and Lyoto Machida.
This fighter originally from Huntington Beach, California, came to the UFC in 1997 and in 2000 was crowned champion after beating Brazil unanimous decision over Wanderlei Silva. Thereafter, successfully defended his title five times until it fell in 2003 with Randy Couture, another legend of MMA.
After 15 years of career in this sport, Tito is remembered for his explosive personality, his strong comments and his peculiar way of selling his fights with his opponents, but he is also remembered for his fight against Ken Shamrock, Chuck Liddell, Vitor Belfort and Forrest Griffin, among others.
Like any good fighter, won some, lost others. He won, lost to champions. He knocked and knocked out. He talked a lot and shut up.
A symbol of his career is that every time he walks into the octagon wearing a flag on one side is the American and the other Mexican. And that's your mix, is its origin, is its brand. Every time I speak of her Mexican heritage, by his father, Tito will light up eyes and appreciated the support of their fans.
It is clear that the end of his glorious career is near. Your age and yields force him to think about retirement, but it is also clear that the times that fit going to fight, Tito Ortiz will entertain fans of the sport and leave everything in the effort.
Either Spanish or English, even in two languages, Tito is an immortal of the game and when you hang up the gloves its destination must be the Hall of Fame UFC, his home, his nest, his permanent inn.
For all those memories, thanks champ!
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