“… if you’re a fighter, you want to fight the best and it doesn’t make a difference how big their name is or whatever. Lyoto is undefeated and he just beat Sokoudjou so it’s really hard to say what he meant by that. Sometimes, Tito might have some ulterior motives in what he says, but I think Tito is trying his best to get the fight that’s best for him to finish up his contract. Tito needs to finish up his contract with a win…. I think this is Lyoto’s bigger profile fights and those who don’t know much about Lyoto, after May 24th, they’ll know about him…. I don’t really think there’s an area where Tito Ortiz is better than Lyoto. I look at it on paper and Lyoto can out strike him, Lyoto is better than him on the ground. I mean, Tito is bigger, but I don’t necessarily think he’s stronger, but he’s bigger. That’s the only thing he really has and I can even say he’s a better wrestler, but we’ll have to wait and see. I know Tito will come prepared and I know Lyoto will be prepared so it has all of the ingredients of being a great fight.”
– Ed Soares — the manager for Lyoto Machida — talks to FightHype.com about his client’s upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz at UFC 84: “Ill Will” on May 24 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and much more.
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ye machida is better than tito in every area apart from strength and endurance…i can’t believe i’m saying this but i’m still going to root for tito
Tito will be on CBS soon.
Tito all the way
i believe tito will whoop machida’s ass
[quote comment=”373355″]Tito will be on CBS soon.[/quote]
i think he will be on usa before long w/ the wwe. a couple of other sites are reporting that fedor was never under contract w/m1 and will be a free agent by the end of the week. his 1.5 mil signing bonus is the only hurdle. one site said that the frontrunners are goldenboy and affliction wich already have or will have aleks and matt lindland
[quote comment=”373357″]i believe tito will whoop machida’s ass[/quote]
I agree here, I respect Ed a lot but has he ever heard of GnP?
What happened to the rumour that Tito had injured his back??
Takes too long to go over all the previous threads
[quote comment=”373352″]ye machida is better than tito in every area apart from strength and endurance…i can’t believe i’m saying this but i’m still going to root for tito[/quote]
Yeah same here, it’s like selling your soul to the devil but I am rooting for Tito on this one to.
I think Tito will surprise ppl and try to bang with Machida and as soon as Lyoto gets comfortable Tito will get the takedown farely easy and do what the old Tito used to do and destroy Machida and as soon as the ref pulls him off he will get up and flick off Dana with both hands, OMG even If I were a Machida fan I would love to see Tito do that imagine the look on Danas face and imagine the crowd will go fucking insane…
[quote comment=”373398″][quote comment=”373352″]ye machida is better than tito in every area apart from strength and endurance…i can’t believe i’m saying this but i’m still going to root for tito[/quote]
Yeah same here, it’s like selling your soul to the devil but I am rooting for Tito on this one to.[/quote]
Yes hope Tito wins for multiple reasons. Like Lyoto and think he is very good but even though tito is not in his top game anymore I think he will be tougher than people give him credit for. If he is prepared. Machida is better standing, but on the ground??? Tito still has good wrestling and some boring yet extremely effective GnP! Will take Tito by U-decision.
[quote comment=”373411″][quote comment=”373398″][quote comment=”373352″]ye machida is better than tito in every area apart from strength and endurance…i can’t believe i’m saying this but i’m still going to root for tito[/quote]
Yeah same here, it’s like selling your soul to the devil but I am rooting for Tito on this one to.[/quote]
Yes hope Tito wins for multiple reasons. Like Lyoto and think he is very good but even though tito is not in his top game anymore I think he will be tougher than people give him credit for. If he is prepared. Machida is better standing, but on the ground??? Tito still has good wrestling and some boring yet extremely effective GnP! Will take Tito by U-decision.[/quote]
Machida due to strikes on the ground in the 2nd round.
No way machida is losing this one, sorry. tito is past his prime and machida just entered his. there is a new saying; “never bet against machida”.
I think one thing Tito has on Machida is heart, or at least he used to. Not too many of Tito’s fights went to decisions, but most of Machidas have. I think Tito Ortiz has more of a killer instinct then Machida, and that is always a factor. Hopefully we will se the Tito Ortiz that defended his belt five times and not the Tito Ortiz that had a draw against a guy named “Sugar.”
I hope and expect that Machida pounds out Tito in a humiliating way. Then after the fight Dana comes in and tells Tito to get the F#$% out of my octagon.
tito in last 8 years has only lost to chuck and randy and look at there age if tito comes ready he will win
plus its like when he fought vitor tito knows he must win
Machida will win no question! His style is so hard to figure out and he keeps getting better. Tito won’t be able to shoot on him and if he does take him down Machida is great there. It has been proven that he can overcome a strength disadvantage aswell, shown in his wins over Rich Franklin and Sokoudjou. I can’t picture a way Tito wins.
BTW, if you guys haven’t read the whole interview I recommend it. Ed is a stand up guy.
I think people who are convinced Machida will lose to Tito are dellusional. Granted, this is indeed MMA and truly anything can happen, but Tito is not only washed up, but also not even interested in fighting anymore. Lyoto, on the other hand, is just reaching his prime, and I would put all my money on him on this fight, as this is the one “certain” bet on this event, just as I thought about Okami against Tanner last PPV.
Yes, Tito’s wrestling might be better, but I see him getting frustrated on his takedowns, and peppered with shots until his face turns so blue that it matches his girlfriend’s horrible makeup.
I’m not saying it’s going to be a KO or TKO (thought the possibility of Tito plunging for the ref’s help after a good straight left does seem possible), but either an unanimous decision or a RNC are more than likely.
Tito’s got absolutely no chance in this fight, sorry.
I’m pulling for Lyoto ” the Tito beata” Machida.
i hate tito but think he will take this one somehow…
i hope tito goes out with a bang. it would be a good end to his ufc career and a one last “fuck you” to dana
Tito will take he to the ground and make his face look like hamburger meat…GnP Baby….Elbows to the face!!!
I call this match being a draw due to Tito Ortiz holding on to the fence..
ooh.. that has already happened.
Lyoto finishes Tito Round 2 TKO.
[quote comment=”373446″]I think people who are convinced Machida will lose to Tito are dellusional. Granted, this is indeed MMA and truly anything can happen, but Tito is not only washed up, but also not even interested in fighting anymore. Lyoto, on the other hand, is just reaching his prime, and I would put all my money on him on this fight, as this is the one “certain” bet on this event, just as I thought about Okami against Tanner last PPV.
Yes, Tito’s wrestling might be better, but I see him getting frustrated on his takedowns, and peppered with shots until his face turns so blue that it matches his girlfriend’s horrible makeup.
I’m not saying it’s going to be a KO or TKO (thought the possibility of Tito plunging for the ref’s help after a good straight left does seem possible), but either an unanimous decision or a RNC are more than likely.
Tito’s got absolutely no chance in this fight, sorry.[/quote]
How can you say Tito is not interested in fighting anymore? He was just interviewed the other day and said he had 4-5 years of fighting left in him.
I know everyone thinks Machida is so great, but he went to a decision with Sam Hogar and David Heath. Come on!
im going with tito on this one.machida will try to peck and then run like he always does and tito will take him down and GnP for 2 rnds then in the third tito wins by ref stoppage due to bows to the dome of Machida.oh yeah and i hate machida
Machida really impressed me by beating Sokoudjou, but from what I remember, Sokoudjou seemed slow, not really active, almost to the point of lazy both standing and on the ground as he got picked apart. Honestly, I can’t picture Machida outstriking Tito to the point of KO or TKO. He’s not that explosive. Tito would win 3 of 5 exchanges standing within kicking range. When Machida eats one, GAURENTEE he will go for underhook to slow the pace down. Titos best chance of winning is to get Machida out of his comfort zone and just basicly rush him and keep pressing him. If crazy Tito comes out and lands some shots that rocks Machida by taking a few on the way in, even if he loses, people would probably respect him as a fighter again. But that hasn’t been his nature for a while now so itll probably go to Machida via decision. I’ll be rooting for crazy Tito or laughing at scared p*ssywhipped Tito again. We’ll see.
Yes I think Machida might very well be better in every aspect. I do however thing this has the potential to be the most boring fight I have ever witnessed.
I call Machida to win, and i’ll be rooting for him, cuz i’d like to have the UFC guy win, rather then the one leaving to have shown he is better. Tito can be a cool guy though, I think he gets way more hate than he deserves.
Machida wins this one easily. Tito’s a TV star now and he been pre -occupied with the ” the many business” that he runs.(I’m impressed..NOT!) Machida will have little trouble this fight.
Machida will win via UD. Remember where you heard it.
[quote post=”5389″]How can you say Tito is not interested in fighting anymore? He was just interviewed the other day and said he had 4-5 years of fighting left in him.[/quote]
Well, I seem to recall Mirko saying pretty much the same thing right before admitting he’s not UFC caliber at this point in time and running back to Japan with his tail between his legs. Fighters talk lots of crap, and we all know that, come on.
Tito’s head is, just as it was so nicely put by pete, in the “many business” that he runs. He’s bigger than MMA and certainly bigger than the MMA, at least in his own mind. His head is 100% not in this fight, and him showing disrespect for Machida several times in the past proves this. He’s looking forward to making money outside the UFC, whether by fighting or by selling Punishments shirts, and really couldn’t care less about Machida or this fight.
Sorry, I really don’t see any possibility for Tito winning this, besides a bizzare stoppage a-la Vitor-Randy.
Tito prepared, and healthy = win by TKO. It wasn’t all just talk that got him where he is today. Machida vs. Nakamura was one of the most boring, disappointing fights I’ve seen. And I agree with Kama Kaze about Sokoudjoul, he did not look like the same guy that beat big Nog at all!
Also Tito will more than likely be training like mad. An exciting win on his way out will give him all sorts of leverage when negotiating a contract with another org.
…you mean little Nog. Machida will make anyone look slow
Machida by UD.
Bob, I am pretty sure that was little Nog Soko beat
And Soko looked so awful because that’s the way all of Machida’s opponents look like, he makes them look like amateurs, and I don’t see it being any different this time.
Heck, it’s obvious Dana thinks this fight is an easy obstacle for Machida and will only gain him more fans, nothing in the lines of a true challenge, and I totally agree.
Might be a little biasted, training both in shotokan karate and bjj myself, but hey, some nutgging doesn’t make me a bad person, does it now?
If Machida loses give him the loser of Jardine and Silva.
IF he wins he should either get a title shot and only if Jardine loses.
Good bye Tito.
how about this 1: i bet Tito would destroy Machida if Machida tapped Jenna… huh? (take it easy, just a hypothetical)
dont bet against the bad boy when hes back is against the wall just like when he fought vitor same thing tito wins
I don’t care what anybody says, letting Tito leave would be horrible for the UFC. He may not be the best fighter but he has a marketable name and I’m sure any up and coming organization would love to have him. I’m sure a big finish can sway the direction of contract negotiations.
Thanks Raul. I’m still learnin.
That fight with Nakamura was very boring though.
Can’t stand Tito. I hope Lyoto TKOs him first round.
If Tito REALLY wants this one with all his heart, he will find a way to win. The only one that can beat Tito, is Tito. I wish him luck and I hope it’s a great fight.
[quote comment=”373603″]If Machida loses give him the loser of Jardine and Silva.
IF he wins he should either get a title shot and only if Jardine loses.
Good bye Tito.[/quote]
Couldn’t agree more. Jardine win=title shot. Jardine loss w/Chuck win means re-match w/Rampage. Jardine & Chuck lose(Chuck lose to Sugar, yeah right) Lyoto gets title shot. Most obvious opponent for Lyoto after he puts the beatdown on Tito is Wandy or (if he ever gets healthy) Shogun.
i believe him
[quote comment=”373357″]i believe tito will whoop machida’s ass[/quote]
There is NO way…Machida is going to dominate Tito and send him packing into retirement…Tito is no longer focused…he is just wanting to be a celebrity now…Machida is hungry and will prove why he deserves a shot at the title. For Tito to do GnP he will first have to actually get Machida to the ground…and to do that he might smudge his makeup..he has to stay uninjured too to make sure he is ready for his starring role on “Celebrity Mole”..maybe Tito can leak some porno he made with that piece of plastic skank he calls a girlfriend when his relevancy runs out in the next few months after he stops fighting. Tick Toc Tick toc…that 15 minutes of fame is almost up Tito…
tito is good at surviving. i see dis goin the distance. winner; tito ortiz via. split decision
I don’t know if you guys read the interview, but 2 more interesting pieces of news in there. The fact that nogueira, silva, and machida want to come over to the states soon, and the fact that roy jones’s management has contacted anderson silva’s management. So jones’ is not just friendly with mma but also wants to test anderson in a boxing match. all it is left up to is the ufc - probably wont happen.
It’s true. If Machida can finish Tito, everyone will know him, and he’ll get a bigger fan base. He better get a title shot after this win, he’s like the LHW Fitch.
[quote comment=”373912″]It’s true. If Machida can finish Tito, everyone will know him, and he’ll get a bigger fan base. He better get a title shot after this win, he’s like the LHW Fitch.[/quote]
WORD!
[quote comment=”373676″]If Tito REALLY wants this one with all his heart, he will find a way to win. The only one that can beat Tito, is Tito. I wish him luck and I hope it’s a great fight.[/quote]
And Chuck hehe, low blow low blow, all love punishment. Im banking on machida in this one but i think we are looking at decision and a great fight either way! BJ/Jardine/Machida/Gouveia/WarMachine are my predictions thus far.
here is a 100percent fact about my former favorite fighter tito,,,all u people out there diss on tito and u guys dont give him the respect he deserves…he defended the title 5 times against better competition then over-rated chuck did yes i know jeremy horn and babalu are top fighters if u believe that then wow…but now tito needs to listen to what he would tell ken out wit the old in wit the new,,machida 2nd round tko
[quote comment=”373976″]here is a 100percent fact about my former favorite fighter tito,,,all u people out there diss on tito and u guys dont give him the respect he deserves…he defended the title 5 times against better competition then over-rated chuck did yes i know jeremy horn and babalu are top fighters if u believe that then wow…but now tito needs to listen to what he would tell ken out wit the old in wit the new,,machida 2nd round tko[/quote]
Word!
[quote comment=”373931″][quote comment=”373676″]If Tito REALLY wants this one with all his heart, he will find a way to win. The only one that can beat Tito, is Tito. I wish him luck and I hope it’s a great fight.[/quote]
And Chuck hehe, low blow low blow, all love punishment. Im banking on machida in this one but i think we are looking at decision and a great fight either way! BJ/Jardine/Machida/Gouveia/WarMachine are my predictions thus far.[/quote]
No prob mang.. It’s true, Tito just can’t beat Chuck. I like Tito Ortiz because he brings excitement to his fights, even if peeps think he’s a whiner or whatever else they wanna call em. I miss the old-skOOL Tito who used to do his mock burial after winning his matches. I don’t know where his priorities are right now, if it be with the UFC or it be in the entertainment industry. All I have to say is that Tito is on the card, people who love or hate him want to watch em. Win or lose, Tito puts on a great show.
Machida really is on a tear.
[quote comment=”373355″]Tito will be on CBS soon.[/quote]
lmao!
[quote comment=”373437″]tito in last 8 years has only lost to chuck and randy and look at there age if tito comes ready he will win[/quote]
Ya only problem is that he has only beat Ken Shamrock.
[quote post=”5389″]yes i know jeremy horn and babalu are top fighters if u believe that then wow…[/quote]
Well Babalu was on something like a 10 or 11 fight win streak when he challenged Chuck for the belt at UFC 62, guess hes still a chump though eh?
[quote comment=”374037″][quote comment=”373931″][quote comment=”373676″]If Tito REALLY wants this one with all his heart, he will find a way to win. The only one that can beat Tito, is Tito. I wish him luck and I hope it’s a great fight.[/quote]
And Chuck hehe, low blow low blow, all love punishment. Im banking on machida in this one but i think we are looking at decision and a great fight either way! BJ/Jardine/Machida/Gouveia/WarMachine are my predictions thus far.[/quote]
No prob mang.. It’s true, Tito just can’t beat Chuck. I like Tito Ortiz because he brings excitement to his fights, even if peeps think he’s a whiner or whatever else they wanna call em. I miss the old-skOOL Tito who used to do his mock burial after winning his matches. I don’t know where his priorities are right now, if it be with the UFC or it be in the entertainment industry. All I have to say is that Tito is on the card, people who love or hate him want to watch em. Win or lose, Tito puts on a great show.[/quote]
Talk about old school, every fighter that was once on top of the world is now on his way out of the game; Hughes(Never gonna wear that belt again unless Serra beats GSP again and then fights Hughes like he was supposed to) Lidell (Never gonna see his belt again) Franklin (Never ever ever ever gonna touch his belt again) Horn (Never lived up to his potential and put his energy into training other champions),Randy (Got the Fedor and maybe one more fight in ‘em) Hendo (Isnt on his way out but is starting all over an getting older every day, could still win both belts back imo) Wandi (Should have walked away to preserve his legacy before the Hendo fight and Jardine is gonna make it 4 in a row) Mirco (Lost 2 or 3 in a row to young up and comers and was out of the UFC less than a year after he joined it) Nogs getting older everyday, Sylvia just sucks and wont go away, EVER! It goes on and on, Tito’s just another casualty of age and his own ego/image. IMO, he would be interesting against Jackson but Rampage is a beast now, ask Hendo Yeeeee!
[quote comment=”373976″]here is a 100percent fact about my former favorite fighter tito,,,all u people out there diss on tito and u guys dont give him the respect he deserves…he defended the title 5 times against better competition then over-rated chuck did yes i know jeremy horn and babalu are top fighters if u believe that then wow…but now tito needs to listen to what he would tell ken out wit the old in wit the new,,machida 2nd round tko[/quote]
Tito defended his title against better competition than Chuck?
You’ve GOT to be kidding me.
MACHIDA……ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ..you got to be kidding me this guy couldn’t carry titos jock even if he tried.tito will smash this character and the ufc will miss him so that i bet the ‘f’ brothers try to resighn him despite dana whites hatred of him.i will remember this blog on may 25 and all the haters will be kissing tito ass!!!!!
Maybe we can clear up who fought stiffer competition while defending their belts:
Tito defended his belt against:
Yuki Kondo (Submission Neck Crank)
Evan Tanner (Slam)
The King of Rock and Rumble (cut)
Vladimir Matyushenko (unanimous decision)
Ken Shamrock (Corner Stoppage)
Chuck defended his belt against:
Jeremy Horn (verbal submission)
Randy Couture (KO Punches)
Babalu (TKO Strikes)
and everyones favorite bad boy - Tito Ortiz (TKO Strikes)
I think I am going to have to go with Chuck on this one. Tito did beat Wandy for the title but lost it to Randy. Chuck beat Randy for the title and lost it to Rampage.
machida has beat some good guys to hes beat bonner franklin and bj pen so its hard to say i think he will win he knows he has alot riding on this fight and he is so well rounded tito cant stand with him and on the ground machida will sub him so its hard to tell
I am going to break this fight down for al of you really quick and easy:
Machida: is a real fighter, who no one wants to face. I havent heard Liddell’s camp say that they dont want to face to many fighters, and Machida was number 1 on Liddell’s do not fight list. Machida also, has just reached his prime.
Tito: Is an entertainer, not a real fighter. He will make a much better WWE superstar than a UFC figher. Tito is the most 1 dimensional fighter I have ever seen. For a guy that has been involved in mma for so long, it is unexcusable to still be this 1 dimensional. After all these fights, he still cant throw a decent punch. Tito will look like a fool in this fight due to Machida’s world class footwork. Tito will be trying to chase Machida all over the place while Loyoto just Tags him up!
A real fighter (Machida) vs. A entertainer (ortiz), this is a very easy fight to predict and I will be laying a few serious dollars on Machida!
Great call John. As much as I dislike Jacob, I wouldn’t have any problem with Dana resigning him. The problem is that certain huggers on here (and Jacob himself) believe that Tito 2008 is the same as Tito 2001. This is not the case. Jacob wants to be paid like a top-5 or even top-3 fighter, when those days are clearly behind him.
Also, I would wager $1 American that some time between now and the fight, Tito attempts to hype the fight and get his name into mainstream news outlets by doing some sort of buck toothed squinty-eyed thing at a press conference.
holy shit, it took me to about the 22nd thread for me to read that someone thinks machida will win. i think machida will win.
Everyone is saying the tito is the one to take him out because of his size and wrestling. I am curious how machida will handle this fight. he seems to have solid game plans and i see tito duing the “im so stubborn i will stand and bang”
[quote comment=”374675″]Great call John. As much as I dislike Jacob, I wouldn’t have any problem with Dana resigning him. The problem is that certain huggers on here (and Jacob himself) believe that Tito 2008 is the same as Tito 2001. This is not the case. Jacob wants to be paid like a top-5 or even top-3 fighter, when those days are clearly behind him.[/quote]
So what will tito be after he beats this top 5 ranked fighter in the world…..ohhhhh what a aminute its ortiz he dont belong in the top five….its all political bullcrap when it comes to him because there are seriouse haters out there and dana white is the top piece of crap that started this hatred and hes the one who flirted with every fans emotions during that bullcrap boxing match saga.
I think if Tito comes in well prepared and muscles machida up against the cage (as he did to old man Shamrock), it could be a very short night once the GNP attack starts.
[quote comment=”374780″][quote comment=”374675″]Great call John. As much as I dislike Jacob, I wouldn’t have any problem with Dana resigning him. The problem is that certain huggers on here (and Jacob himself) believe that Tito 2008 is the same as Tito 2001. This is not the case. Jacob wants to be paid like a top-5 or even top-3 fighter, when those days are clearly behind him.[/quote]
So what will tito be after he beats this top 5 ranked fighter in the world…..ohhhhh what a aminute its ortiz he dont belong in the top five….its all political bullcrap when it comes to him because there are seriouse haters out there and dana white is the top piece of crap that started this hatred and hes the one who flirted with every fans emotions during that bullcrap boxing match saga.[/quote]
This has nothing to do with any boxing match. Even if Jacob somehow pulls what would be a massive upset over Machida, he would still barely be on the fringes of the top 10 LHWs and still not be worth the amount of money he is demanding.
[quote comment=”374452″]MACHIDA……ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ..you got to be kidding me this guy couldn’t carry titos jock even if he tried.tito will smash this character and the ufc will miss him so that i bet the ‘f’ brothers try to resighn him despite dana whites hatred of him.i will remember this blog on may 25 and all the haters will be kissing tito ass!!!!![/quote]
I hate Tito and really can’t understand how anyone can like him at all. I think what did it for me was when Liddell was the clearly the number one contender and Tito tried to use the pothetic excuse that he didn’t want to fight Chuck because they were friends. The good news for you ORTIZ!!!!!08…..BABY is that I hate Dana even more than I hate Tito and I would love to see Dana’s face if Tito won. The bad news is This guy Lyoto Machida is a hell of a fighter and I see him outclassing Tito in every aspect of this fight. If Tito is able to lay and pray that is the only way I see him winning this fight.
[quote comment=”374853″][quote comment=”374780″][quote comment=”374675″]Great call John. As much as I dislike Jacob, I wouldn’t have any problem with Dana resigning him. The problem is that certain huggers on here (and Jacob himself) believe that Tito 2008 is the same as Tito 2001. This is not the case. Jacob wants to be paid like a top-5 or even top-3 fighter, when those days are clearly behind him.[/quote]
So what will tito be after he beats this top 5 ranked fighter in the world…..ohhhhh what a aminute its ortiz he dont belong in the top five….its all political bullcrap when it comes to him because there are seriouse haters out there and dana white is the top piece of crap that started this hatred and hes the one who flirted with every fans emotions during that bullcrap boxing match saga.[/quote]
This has nothing to do with any boxing match. Even if Jacob somehow pulls what would be a massive upset over Machida, he would still barely be on the fringes of the top 10 LHWs and still not be worth the amount of money he is demanding.[/quote]
You see what i mean,NO matter what tito does it will never be goo enough….the boxing match was just an example of danas bullcrap i know this is far from a boxing match but my point was made. Everybody forgives dana for that crap he pulled on US the fans BUT no matter who tito beats no respect will be given but thats ok haters are allowed to dislike who they want. After tito wins some of you haters will jump back on the the ortiz bandwagen its just how people always are.
1.Rampage
2.Forrest Griffin or Jardine
3.Lyoto Machida
4.Thiago Silva
5.Chuck Liddell
6.Wanderlei Silva (I want to put him higher he’s my favorite LHW but I’m trying to be real)
7.Shogun
8.Rashad Evans
9.Sokoudjou
10.Houston Alexander
Notice that Tito is not even in my top ten.
[quote comment=”373398″][quote comment=”373352″]ye machida is better than tito in every area apart from strength and endurance…i can’t believe i’m saying this but i’m still going to root for tito[/quote]
Yeah same here, it’s like selling your soul to the devil but I am rooting for Tito on this one to.[/quote]
I don’t know why everyone is so against supporting Tito? He is charismatic, a good guy (TUF3 always going to Iraq) and put the sport on the map.
Added to that he has a top notch record with wins over Belfort, Wandy, Forrest, Tanner and Evans(draw i know but still) etc.
I hope he smashes Machida and climbs back up the rankings. he is a tough fight for anyone in the L/HW division.
[quote comment=”374884″]1.Rampage
2.Forrest Griffin or Jardine
3.Lyoto Machida
4.Thiago Silva
5.Chuck Liddell
6.Wanderlei Silva (I want to put him higher he’s my favorite LHW but I’m trying to be real)
7.Shogun
8.Rashad Evans
9.Sokoudjou
10.Houston Alexander[/quote]
i think machida may be a bit high but this is the hardest division to do
re: JIMMY_DEAN’s list sorry not trying to talk shit but ………..it should like this man……………
1.Rampage
2.Forrest Griffin
3.Jardine
4.Chuck Liddell
5.TITO ORTIZ
6.Wanderlei Silva
7.Thiago Silva
8.Shogun
9.Sugar
10.Lyoto
I had a dream this week that I was reading the fight results from this fight and Tito won a very uneventful 3 round dec. Its funny it was so real that when I saw the topic today was when I remembered that it hasnt actually happend yet. I am not a big tito fan nor am I a hater but I think that is the way it is going to go down. Weird i know.
[quote comment=”374452″]MACHIDA……ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ..you got to be kidding me this guy couldn’t carry titos jock even if he tried.tito will smash this character and the ufc will miss him so that i bet the ‘f’ brothers try to resighn him despite dana whites hatred of him.i will remember this blog on may 25 and all the haters will be kissing tito ass!!!!![/quote]
You really should actually pay attention to the UFC…Tito is done and over! He is yesterday and Machida is today…Machida will dominate Tito…it most likely will be boring but he will definitely lay the beat down on Tito…All Tito wants to do is be a celebrity…he isn’t focused like he used to be and all the hype has gone to his head
[quote comment=”374675″]Great call John. As much as I dislike Jacob, I wouldn’t have any problem with Dana resigning him. The problem is that certain huggers on here (and Jacob himself) believe that Tito 2008 is the same as Tito 2001. This is not the case. Jacob wants to be paid like a top-5 or even top-3 fighter, when those days are clearly behind him.[/quote]
Thanks, but I have had it up to here with this Big headed, blond, baboon! I dont ever want to see him fight again in the UFC. I used to be a big fan of his back in the day, but since fighters started evolving he didnt and he disgraced himself as UFC champion when he refused to give a title shot to the #1 contender at the time, Liddell. How convenient that he only fought Chuck when chuck had the title, and he never had the stones to defend it against Chuck. I dont want him in the UFC, even if he was making $10,000 a fight. he has made a lot more money than he is worth over the years, and I just want him to go away. He is a terrible fighter that just hypes up fights by making them personal and trash talking. As the event gets closer, Jacopb will start talking trash about Machida trying to sell the fight, and I am sick of hearing him talk and not backing it up. I just want him to go away. I dont think he deserves to fight in the UFC. He turned plenty of co main events into snoozefests over the past couple of years, and he got paid nicely for it. A lot of fighters are underpaid, but he isnt one of them. With the way he performs, where does he get off asking for more money! Go away jacob, you are a clown who even stole his nickname from Tank abbot!
[quote comment=”375036″]re: JIMMY_DEAN’s list sorry not trying to talk shit but ………..it should like this man……………
1.Rampage
2.Forrest Griffin
3.Jardine
4.Chuck Liddell
5.TITO ORTIZ
6.Wanderlei Silva
7.Thiago Silva
8.Shogun
9.Sugar
10.Lyoto[/quote]
[quote comment=”375036″]re: JIMMY_DEAN’s list sorry not trying to talk shit but ………..it should like this man……………
1.Rampage
2.Forrest Griffin
3.Jardine
4.Chuck Liddell
5.TITO ORTIZ
6.Wanderlei Silva
7.Thiago Silva
8.Shogun
9.Sugar
10.Lyoto[/quote]
I can’t argue with that but Forrest got KTFO by Jardine and Jardine got KTFO by Houston and Houston got GnP by Thiago.