Belfort vs. Franklin to headline UFC 103 | Tito Ortiz returns
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Muckretired_adminOPVitor replaces Dan Henderson in a fight with Franklin.
“When we announced that Rich Franklin was fighting Dan Henderson, there was some backlash, and people didn’t like it,” said White. “So we went out and just signed Vitor Belfort. The fans didn’t like the card, we changed it and it’s now Rich Franklin vs Vitor Belfort headlining in Dallas.”
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=21505
Dana again proving that it's all about the fans.
So what happens to Henderson?
Henderson, who is fresh from a big knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100 on July 11th, will be next in line for a shot at UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who submitted Hendo in 2008.
There is no timetable for the rematch, with the organization keeping an eye on what happens when Silva moves up to the light heavyweight division again to face Forrest Griffin at UFC 101 in Philadelphia on August 8th.
And Tito is back!
“Tito and I have history that pretty much everybody knows,” said White. “We have put all our differences aside, have squashed everything, and we’re ready to move forward. Tito Ortiz is still a guy that fans want to see fight, he just had back surgery, he’s getting back into training, he feels good and he’s ready to compete in the 205-pound division and take a shot at the title again. And Tito Ortiz will retire in the UFC.”
“I think the last time I was at peace like this was when I was the champion and didn’t have back problems,” he said. “Dana being a man of his word and Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta being as forgiving and generous as they have been, I’m very, very thankful. I’m thankful for the people around me, my camp, my beautiful girlfriend Jenna, my two beautiful sons, and for my fans. The fans have stuck with me no matter what. Well, I’m back home, and I’m back where I need to be.”
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=21506
Sounds like he's in a good place.
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Make the throwback uniforms permanent!
Henderson vs Silva!! Can't wait!
I’m thankful for the people around me, my camp, my beautiful girlfriend Jenna
Serously you couldn't do any better Tito then that bored out bimbo?
Skeet84New MemberTito v.s Liddel anytime soon? Would be nice to see them go at it again
TiP54New Member"Skeet84 wrote:
Tito v.s Liddel anytime soon? Would be nice to see them go at it again
Why?
It would be like Franklin - Henderson 2.
Why?
TrueDolFanNew Member"Mari0k wrote:
Why?
It would be like Franklin - Henderson 2.
Why?
To me it'd be more like having Arlovski vs. Sylvia 4.
Liddell already beat his ass twice. Why would we want another fight between them?
Nappy Rootsforum_veteranim really glad they changed the Hendo vs. Franklin fight. im a big Hendo fan, but their last fight was a snoozer, and i though Franklin won anyways.
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MotionNew Member"nappy roots wrote:
im really glad they changed the Hendo vs. Franklin fight. im a big Hendo fan, but their last fight was a snoozer, and i though Franklin won anyways.
Hendo was in my home town giving a MMA seminar over the weekend and was out at the bars that night. Didn't know about it til I saw his picture on the front of the paper the next day. :pity:
Glad they changed the fight as well.
Welcome back Vitor and Tito! :woot:
Big ENew MemberChuck vs. Tito now would be a great match, IMO. Chuck has lost a step, so has Tito and they both have something to prove. Henderson and Silva is a great idea, but taking Henderson off the 103 card weakens it even more, IMO.
MotionNew Member"BIG E wrote:
Chuck vs. Tito now would be a great match, IMO. Chuck has lost a step, so has Tito and they both have something to prove. Henderson and Silva is a great idea, but taking Henderson off the 103 card weakens it even more, IMO.
Not necessarily, for hardcore MMA fans Vitor's return to the UFC is just as big if not bigger.
Big ENew Member"Motion wrote:
Not necessarily, for hardcore MMA fans Vitor's return to the UFC is just as big if not bigger.
I guess....it is huge I agree. I guess I'm just a big fan of Hendo's so maybe I'm biased.
MotionNew Member"BIG E wrote:
I guess....it is huge I agree. I guess I'm just a big fan of Hendo's so maybe I'm biased.
Then you should be happy he was taken off the card, now he gets his well deserved title shot. :up:
Big ENew Member"Motion wrote:
Then you should be happy he was taken off the card, now he gets his well deserved title shot. :up:
True.
Skeet84New Member"BIG E wrote:
Chuck vs. Tito now would be a great match, IMO. Chuck has lost a step, so has Tito and they both have something to prove. Henderson and Silva is a great idea, but taking Henderson off the 103 card weakens it even more, IMO.
That was my point about Chuck and Tito.
For the why would we wanna see it again because Liddel has already won twice comment. Well i certianly enjoyed Rampage Silva 3 :yes:
Muckretired_adminAll Tito has to do at this point is connect with Chuck's chin.
Assuming he keeps his clean of course.
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Nappy Rootsforum_veteranchuck should take a FULL year off of sparing and fighting and try to make a come back. he needs to give his chin a rest.
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TiP54New Memberif Belfort is what he is supposed to be, frankling will get smahed, imo.
TiP54New Member"TrueDolFan wrote:
To me it'd be more like having Arlovski vs. Sylvia 4.
Liddell already beat his ass twice. Why would we want another fight between them?
well, i would rather watch Silva AA 4, rather than this, honestly.
there is NO point to this what so ever.
Lidell has 1 fight left.
He fights Tito, he wins, tito's credibility goes way down, because he lost to Chuck who has been KTFOd 3 out his last 4 fights, and Titos stock plummits.
He loses, Tito beats old chuck, who has been ktfod 3 out of last 4, sending Chuck in to retirment on a sour note, losing to tito who will be talking garbage, which wont boost titos credibility any more. For UFC and Dana, its a lose, lose situation.
TiP54New MemberI thought about this at work.
Tito and Dana had this thing going for a while...Tito said he will be signing with strikeforce...Striekfroce and Affliction almost merged...And Dana announces that Tito and Dana are fine after Tito says that he will sign with strikeforce, then after negotiations with Fedor didin't come throught ,and it was obvious that he will sign with strikeforce, Dana announces that Tito is officially back. I think this might of been a business discision more than anything. Tito is a recognizable face in north american mma, and having him somewhere else, on prime time with the company that just signed Fedor might legimitized strikerfoce in eyes of fans. Maybe im wrong, and propably am, lol.
But i do honestly think Dana isn't bringing him back just because they got tired of fighting, imo.
Big ENew MemberYeh I can almost promise you Dana still thinks Tito is a complete D-bag..
Skeet84New Member"BIG E wrote:
Yeh I can almost promise you Dana still thinks Tito is a complete D-bag..
Change thinks to knows and you got it.
TiP54New Member"Skeet84 wrote:
Change thinks to knows and you got it.
I dont know what to expect out of him.
If its true that last 2-3 fights in UFC he was 75% because of his back, then he might suprise some people. He is a marketable face, add his history with mma and **** talking, you have yourself a ppv selller. At least first 2-3 times.
Two Tacossubscriber"Mari0k wrote:
I dont know what to expect out of him.
If its true that last 2-3 fights in UFC he was 75% because of his back, then he might suprise some people. He is a marketable face, add his history with mma and **** talking, you have yourself a ppv selller. At least first 2-3 times.
Also, if he keeps the triangle vs Machida, he wins that fight IMO.
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TiP54New Member"Two Tacos wrote:
Also, if he keeps the triangle vs Machida, he wins that fight IMO.
Yeah...but he was getting owned throught the fight.
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