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On paper, UFC 148 is supposed to be the final event of Tito Ortiz's Hall of Fame UFC career, but he's not planning on strolling quietly into the night.
As a matter of fact, what has Ortiz ever done quietly while he's been in the UFC?
That's why when the former light heavyweight champion heard about Griffin's comments about their third and final fight, Ortiz figured maybe it was just his time to walk away from the sport as well.
“I'm excited for the fight. Forrest is a tough guy and I know he's training really hard. I just heard a little thing saying that if he loses to me he's going to retire. Well, it looks like he better put on his retirement shoes cause it's going to be an exciting fight and I plan on having my hand raised,” Ortiz said when appearing on MMAWeekly Radio.
Ortiz and Griffin have battled twice before, once in 2006 and once in 2009, with each of them coming away with a split decision victory over the other. Now the three-year cycle of fights comes to a close with UFC 148 where Ortiz and Griffin battle one last time.
Their first two fights were both back-and-forth affairs with Ortiz gaining an upperhand at times only to find Griffin battling back. You'd imagine after 30 minutes in the cage together that the surprises would be at a minimum at this point, but Ortiz says you never know what might happen.
“It may be something new that happens during the fight, may be something old that happens in the fight, but it's going to be exciting. I respect Forrest and I think he's a great competitor, but I'm putting in the work so I get my hand raised,” Ortiz commented.
As a matter of fact, what has Ortiz ever done quietly while he's been in the UFC?
That's why when the former light heavyweight champion heard about Griffin's comments about their third and final fight, Ortiz figured maybe it was just his time to walk away from the sport as well.
“I'm excited for the fight. Forrest is a tough guy and I know he's training really hard. I just heard a little thing saying that if he loses to me he's going to retire. Well, it looks like he better put on his retirement shoes cause it's going to be an exciting fight and I plan on having my hand raised,” Ortiz said when appearing on MMAWeekly Radio.
Ortiz and Griffin have battled twice before, once in 2006 and once in 2009, with each of them coming away with a split decision victory over the other. Now the three-year cycle of fights comes to a close with UFC 148 where Ortiz and Griffin battle one last time.
Their first two fights were both back-and-forth affairs with Ortiz gaining an upperhand at times only to find Griffin battling back. You'd imagine after 30 minutes in the cage together that the surprises would be at a minimum at this point, but Ortiz says you never know what might happen.
“It may be something new that happens during the fight, may be something old that happens in the fight, but it's going to be exciting. I respect Forrest and I think he's a great competitor, but I'm putting in the work so I get my hand raised,” Ortiz commented.
