Speculation about a potential rematch between Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, which is now being reported by MMAWeekly.com, has been heating up ever since we passed along information weeks ago that the two light heavyweights are tentatively scheduled to appear at UFC 70.
Both fighters are coming off of disappointing losses at UFC 66.
It’s a puzzling match up — one that I personally do not want to see this soon — between two of the UFC’s most marketable personalities. And, a second consecutive defeat for either one of them would no doubt be a down right devastating way to start 2007.
Griffin is a fan favorite ever since his show-stopping performance on season one of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) inside and outside the Octagon. Ortiz, of course, is a UFC legend who fans either love or hate. And either way, people tune in to watch him win or lose.
Their first encounter at UFC 59 in April 2006 was competitive, with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” pulling out a close split decision victory. Perhaps the controversy of the first tussle and their followings makes this a solid draw at the gate and on television.
Of course, I’ll watch the fight and most likely enjoy it. However, I can’t say that it is a showdown I will look forward to if it does turn out to be true.
There are better fights for both guys out there.
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i agree.. i dont think there is any reason for these two to fight right now. Maybe if one of them had the belt it would be understandable, but they dont, they are both coming off of losses. I dont see this happening, there are way better fights. Maybe Forrest called him out, so he can prove he is top of the food chain, but its not the time, this fight is still embedded in my brain more so than their latest fights…they need to wait. But still, each of them should fight top contenders…Tito vs Jardine or Babalu..Forrest vs. Rashad or Rampage or Babalu
Hm, I think it is probably to early for this, but than again it has to happen sooner or later, Forrest is good fighter and he definitely wants rematch against Tito. Go Forrest!!!!
This would be a career ending fight for the loser. The loser would be years away from a title shot.
I think this would be a bad move by the ufc. If Tito come in at 100% he’ll no doubt stop Forrest(as he had knee injuries in their 1st fight) and Forrest would not be as big a name or as high on the ladder towards the belt
r u a moron forrest didnt have the xperience now in 2009 he does
Who needs to see these 2 cry-babies fight? Not me. Forrest did cry when he lost last time – get a grip dude. Tito cries how he’s the best 18 hrs a day.
I’m tired of Tito, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s trying to pull Shamrock out of retirement to line up 3 more easy fights. Tito’s even trying to fight Dana White to extend his time in the limelight.
The UFC needs to get Mauricio “Shogun” Rua under contract to fight Tito as a stepping stone, then fight Liddel.
i think tito is still really good. Hes a huge powerful dude that will be hard for anyone to beat. Forrest isnt a cry baby, sure he cried when he lossed, but if your life is fighting and you train so hard for it, and you lose in front of all of your fans and family, its hard for anybody, and the emotions get to you.And if your that pissed im sure the last thing you want to do is talk to joe about how bad you lossed. There is no shame, all forrest has to do is work out the kinks in his game…throwing big punches with his head down, a big time striker like jardine will capatalize on things like that. Just look at cro cop, he used to telegraph the left kick, and Randleman was the one that caught him on that, since then he doesnt do that anymore….its all a learning process, Forrest will definately be back
I’d be glad to watch these two fight again, as they both always bring it, but if it’s not a Spike Freebie, then I sure hope it’s not one of the top two fights of a PPV. Too much new and upcoming talent in this division to not get a bit of that recycled feeling by watching these guys. Again, I’d watchem but would much prefer to see either against Rashad as his last fight before a title shot, should he win, of course.
Tito recently beat Forest I dont see the out come being any different. Tito vs Jardin I wouldnt mind seeing. I dont think I ever want to see Forest vs Tito for a long time or till Forest atleast can prove himself against stronger oppenents.
I think Forrest Griffin would beat Tito easily in a second fight. Tito is a tough guy fighting even though injured but given a second fight Forrest would not be taken down and ground and pounded as he was in the first fight. look at the second and third round of their fight and Tito really did nothing with Forrest except for the take down thast didnt keep Forrest down and Tito did nothing more than take him down he did no damage after taking Forrest down. Either way I dont see either one of these guys beating Chuck Liddell. And for that matter not sure anyone else will anytime soon
lets call rampage real quick
Its a fight that I dont understand. I agree w/everyone here that its a fight that shouldnt be scheduled too soon. Bam is right,I think an Ortiz-Jardine fight would be better. How bout a Rashad Evans-Tito Ortiz fight? but not ortiz-griffin again,its too soon, wait till ‘08 at most.
The fight has now been confirmed.It is definitly happening at ufc 70. I do not see Forrest Griffin winning this at all. I think Tito will destroy him
Tito Ortiz wins by KO!
forrest wont be around after lyoto destroys him…hows this jardine /v/lyoto…?tito/v/rampage////mmmm mmmm then after chuck destroys marquardt he can wonder out ogf those 4 who he gets?205 \\needs an 16 man tournament
i think that tito is gonna win…. no questions asked. does everyone remember when he picked up shamrock and ran acroos the ring then bodyslammed the shit out of him? that was great… Forrest is whack. he’d be better off fighting joe rogan… haha