Tito Ortiz Tweets That Mark Coleman Pulled Out of UFC 106
by Michael Rome on Oct 6, 2009 1:48 AM EDT
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Unfortunate news if it's true:
Coleman, Coleman, Coleman, too bad he sissies out!!! Who's next??? I'm kicking someone's ass on Nov 21st!
There's an obvious solution here: Rashad Evans should step in to fight Tito Ortiz. It's a natural rematch, Rashad is hot off the show, and it would be an even bigger match than the original. Their first fight was an extremely close fight that ended in a draw, though a number of people including myself believe Tito Ortiz got the moral victory that night.
There are a number of other options, including Thiago Silva, who is rumored to be fighting Rashad Evans in a fight that makes no sense. They could also try to get someone like Stephan Bonnar to step in, or maybe a young star like Jon Jones could get the chance of a lifetime.
There's no shortage of options, but the "plan" to give Ortiz an easy win has been foiled. There's no guarantee he would have won, Coleman is a tough guy, but Ortiz would have been heavily favored. He may now have to fight a top 10 light heavyweight.
For Mark Coleman, this is the second time he's been promoted in a really big money fight, and the second time he's pulled out. This won't earn him any favors with the bosses unless it's a legitimate injury.
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Coleman “sissied”? That’s hardly charitable. If it’s true, it’s most likely an injury, and he-of-continual-back-problems shouldn’t mock.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Oct 6, 2009 1:51 AM EDT reply actions
And we fans enjoy the right to say whatever we want about whatever Tito says.
Its in the Constitution, bud, look it up!
Tito has the right to say whatever he wants – its in the Bill of Rights….
and Tito kept fighting even though he had serious back issues…and almost beat the BE messiah Lyoto
Where was I arguing against Tito's right to say what he wants.
He has every right in the world to make an ass of himself verbally, and we have every right to comment on it.
I think by almost beat him me meant almost hit him.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 6, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Where did you see that? Because Machida got out of the triangle fairly easily, Tito had it on in for maybe 5-6 seconds at the most.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
“BE messiah” is raddd. so I’m glad it’s lyoto.
by cagefightonacid on Oct 6, 2009 5:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When's Forrest's suspension up?
I’d have some definite interest in Ortiz/Griffin 2, and it could give us a great idea of whether post-surgery Tito is relevant
Rashad-Franklin?
You must hate hate Franklin.
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Oct 6, 2009 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Its very possible that I’m overrating Franklin as I was one of the people doubting that Vitor would run him over but I think a Franklin-Rashad fight would be competitive.
"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn
Blessing for fans
Is anyone not glad this happened? I wasn’t really looking forward to Tito vs. corpse, but hopefully they can solidify this and make it a more intriguing matchup.
I’m not sure if anyone else has looked at this card outside the two poster fights, but watch your step for the drop-off. Not that I’m not a fan of a few of the guys, but not exactly breathtaking by any means.
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by Bryan Everson (The Royalty of Roto) on Oct 6, 2009 4:24 AM EDT reply actions
Seriously?
I don’t know if you’re just not that big an MMA fan or what, cause 106 is one of the most stacked cards this year..
Main Card
Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
Tito Ortiz vs. Mark Coleman
Luis Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Jon Fitch vs. Ricardo Almeida
Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan
Preliminary card
Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders
Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah
Jason Dent vs. George Sotiropoulos
Jake Rosholt vs Kendall Grove
Tom Lawlor vs. ?
Hell marcus davis vs ben saunders, Phil Baroni vs Sadollah, and Rosholt vs Grove are good enough to be main cards in other events. If those fights happened in smaller promotions they would even be headlining.
by Anton Tabuena on Oct 6, 2009 5:38 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I second this
I’m stoked for this fight card! Is it November yet? :(
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by funnytiger on Oct 6, 2009 7:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I can
I am a big MMA fan and agree with Bryan. I am pumped for Brock/Carwin and Cane/Lil Nog. Fitch/Almeida and the Karo fight sound boring to me.
BOOSH
Blessing my ass, Tito might be rusted to the bone, Colema, was actually a good opponent for him.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Oct 6, 2009 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
unlucky for Coleman if true
but I’m also pretty pleased. Tito will hopefully be given someone far more dangerous, meaning we get a better idea of whether he’s as physically fit as he claims he is. It could obviously go pear shaped for him though, he’ll be rusty and a top 10 LHW could make it an embarrassing return.
That would be pretty interesting. Tito’s Golden Boy from TUF3 against him. Plus he was supposed to fight Vera but pulled out due to injury so it’s not like he’s just coming off a fight
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I’m pretty sure Matt Hamill’s still part of Team Punishment.
Sorry...
Am I totally off on who I was thinking off? I’m pretty new to MMA (and by that I mean UFC so far) and only started watching less than a year ago starting with TUF 3 and the last name jumped out at me…
and to sound like an even bigger newb, Team Punishment (is that a camp?)
Two words: Anderson Silva, maybe push the Belfort fight back alittle…or is Silva still on recovery from elbow surgery?
they want to build tito back up, not end his career.
by Anton Tabuena on Oct 6, 2009 5:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL…well he did decent in the 3rd round against Lyoto….whats getting killed by another Black house teamate ^^
he's probably gonna look worse than his last fight against lyoto
coming back from back surgery and that long period of inactivity.. I say give him forrest or Rashad. that fight would would mean $$$…
by Anton Tabuena on Oct 6, 2009 5:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Forrest just got married and was supposed to go on a honeymoon.
by dancingChicken on Oct 6, 2009 5:54 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah i know, but maybe a big wad of cash and a high profile rematch against tito would make him comeback sooner..
by Anton Tabuena on Oct 6, 2009 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I can tell you’re not married :P
"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy
You dont think Forrest's new wife
would enjoy a huge wad of cash as a wedding gift?
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
She'd have to catch Forrest during his post fight run to get her half though.
by Razreshat on Oct 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
The only answer is:
Houston Alexander…and cowbell.
That would get ugly fast. Either way that fight goes, it’ll end in the first.
Don't argue for the sake of arguing....
by Screwface on Oct 6, 2009 10:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Other possibilities could be a rematch with matyushenko, hendo @ 205, franklin, luiz cane or little nog who are both on the 106 card. Forrest or Rashad would be a better option though.
by mburtoni on Oct 6, 2009 7:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Tito is the LAST person
Kimbo wants to fight. That would be an inhumane GnP session and Tito is not gonna throw patty cake punches like Nelson.
Gray Maynard? Oh wait that’s herpes.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Oct 6, 2009 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Eff that.
Tito vs. AIDS. Who gets caught first.
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Oct 6, 2009 5:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ortiz vs. Keith Jardine.
Look, the reason why Tito Ortiz was given Mark Coleman, is because the UFC felt that Tito should be able to win this fight and get his name back into the winning column. I mean we all agree Keith Jardine is a tough opponent, as long as he does not get caught 12 seconds into the fight.
I wouldn’t mind Tito Ortiz vs. Wanderlei Silva II as well, or Tito Ortiz vs. Rich Franklin, but Ithink the time table is too soon for Rich.
While I was hoping to put some money on Coleman I wouldn’t mind seeing Tito take on a better opponent like Rashad. Jon Jones would be awesome too, if he wins he automatically jumps up to contender status, if not he’s still only 22 and wasn’t supposed to beat the guy anyway. There are a number on intriguing matchups out there for Cheeto hopefully Joe Silva comes up with something good.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Oct 6, 2009 9:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Soszynski anyone?
He generally has no problems taking a fight on short notice, has a little bit of name value, and has a similar skill set to Tito. It makes sense to me.
Wanderlei Silva?
A rematch nine years in the making? Wandy hasn’t fought since UFC 99 and should be ready to step back into the ring.
Only issue is that Wandy has been training and only wants to fight at 185.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 6, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone keeps saying he needs an easy win...
Ortiz-Shamrock IV?
Or does no one want to see the first death in the UFC?
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
Boo for even joking about that.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
All I hear when Tito talks is....
flappity flap flapp flap.
That being said, I think Coleman could have been a dangerous “warm up” fight for him. He didn’t look so bad in his last time around. It wouldn’t be a warm up fight, but I think Jon Jones would be interesting. I’d like to see what the kid really has in him
Coleman’s manager responding to Tito calling Coleman a sissy in his Twitter post:
"The only thing Coleman is afraid of when it comes to Tito is contracting swine flu from that dirty ass d-bag. We all know where he lays his head down at night. Tito wants to get personal with a legend? OK, let’s get personal – we can all go to our porn collections and watch what Tito sleeps with night after night," he added.
http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3197&offset=0
by Nick Thomas on Oct 6, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Swine flu, eh? Stay classy, coleman camp. (tito is of Mexican descent, doesn’t take much to figure it out.)
'Ello G'vnor!
Am I the only one who finds a manager making these types of statements completely unprofessional and inappropriate? His job is to represent the interest of his fighter not to come off looking like a teenager in an internet flame war.
"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn
Against nearly anyone else it would be wrong.
But not against Tito.
Perhaps Tito should put his thoughts on the topic in T shirt form for after a fight.
I disagree that the fight with Thiago is meaningless. They’re two elite Lightheavies. Why is that meaninglesss? Thiago just finished off Jardine, which legitimizes him in a way. Beating Thiago right now is a significant step up for Rashad, as would a win over Rashad by Thiago. Unless I’m missing something, I see it as an intriguing fight. I don’t think that the re-match with Ortiz makes tons of sense for Rashad. If he wins people can easily say “back surgery/cage rust” Tito did great and Rashad didn’t demolish him.
BTW, I’d love to see it and I think that the time span since their last one Rashad has become the better fighter. I mean Tito being a press whore is great for getting a good contract, but not that great in furthering your MMA skills.
I like Jon Jones vs. Tito Ortiz myself. It functions kinda like Ortiz-Griffin did, whereupon if Jones loses, he’s just the up-and-comer getting his first big test. As for Tito, even if he loses, he has a fight against the Couture-Vera loser, Keith Jardine, Shogun post-Machida, a Forrest rematch, and an eventual showdown with Coleman, which has now been heated up by trash talk.
Bones is already scheduled to hand one of Tito’s boys a beatdown at the TUF Finales. Almost as good, but not quite.
Wouldn’t be so quick to give him the victory just yet, Hamill is one tough dude.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 6, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The Knocked F*** Out his ass?
Sounds like something Tito would say to be honest.
Seattle is cursed. For life.
Man, I completely forgot that Coleman was suppose to fight Lesnar at 87.
What a beating that would have been
Thiago vs Rashad makes no sense?
How does Rashad vs. Tito make sense? What does Rashad get if he wins, does he even move in the rankings?
May move to second over the retired Jackson. T.Silva is #7 in the rankings and really the only top 10 guy he can fight atm with Forrest out, Little Nog already having a match and Machida fighting Shogun.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 6, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The UFC better figure something out
I just bought tickets to ufc 106. It will be my first time ever seeing a live ufc. Is it possible to get a refund from ticketmaster if the co-main event is too weak?
Just give it to me, I still need a ticket.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Oct 6, 2009 4:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Update from MMAWeekly:
Coleman’s withdrawal appears to be due to a tear to one of his medial collateral ligaments. The tear was confirmed to Fighters Only by Coleman’s longtime sponsor Mike DiSabato, who added that he has requested the bout be rescheduled.
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9714&zoneid=13
I STILL poop rainbows.
There are plenty of guys who can step in and fight Tito…
Bonnar
Wand
Franklin
Jardine
Forrest
Houston
All would be good fights to see if Ortiz has anything left because while I respect the hell out of Coleman in reality he had nothing for Tito. Any of those guys would make a much better test imo and a would have a great chance to beat Tito than Mark ever did.
I realize Vitor Belfort is 131 years old, but I still wouldn’t mind seeing him bash Tito over the head with his walker.
I specializes in grammar fail.
And just because...
“Here we are with Seraldo Babalu, you did an awesome job, saw why you’re a black belt in jiu-jitsu, getting an awesome submission there, I want to tell me what you see, let’s go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring.”
“You showed the dominance by getting the takedown and looking for a choke in that position. We know the weakness that you had, but you actually showed the heart and determination of a champion of how tough of a light heavyweight you really are, here in the Affliction card. What do you think of the future of you, um, future opponents?”
“Yes, and uh, my back will be better in about three months, so I know all the fans would love to see me and you get it on. You know what, you’re an awesome fighter, congratulations tonight. Everybody lets give a hand to Renato Babalu, one of the greatest light heavyweights, of the night.”
- Tito Ortiz
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Oct 7, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
“Well, like I said, you show your hand-speed time and time again Vitor, 185 pounds, lady and gentlemen, let’s give Vitor Belfort a round of applause, an awesome 105 pounder, you just beat the number two guy in the world, buddy, you’re on top of the world tonight!”
“Wow! That’s all I got to say. Vitor at 185 pounds. I don’t know. I see him beating the, uh, what was it, Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart because you have two great boxers, and, man, that was amazing. That was the old Vitor Belfort that we all want to see. Him at 131 years old. He’s back for vengeance.”
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
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