It's once again time for the Tito Ortiz version of Deal or No Deal. This time the target is...

It's once again time for the Tito Ortiz version of Deal or No Deal. This time the target is Strikeforce. Ortiz says that he's going to start a promotion called 'Punishment Fighting Championships' with Strikeforce as a partner (3:05 mark). Ortiz is to be a promoter and fighter.

Tito said he could face Babalu at a Strikeforce event in October, that he could sign a four-fight deal with Strikeforce, and that he could fight Fedor down the road.

HT: MMA Fanhouse

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Before everyone goes crazy on Ortiz

There is a fair amount of truth to the proposal.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 28, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

There’s a bit of truth in every great lie.

Seriously though, the thing is that Ortiz’s track record negatively shades his most plausible statement(s). He can really only blame himself for people taking this latest, possibly legitimate claim, with the proverbial grain of salt.

by Cannon Jacques on Jun 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Tito == SPAM

Don’t care what he has to say or offer. He reminds me of Kurt Angle threatening to “try out” MMA every several months. BTW, where is his quarterly blurb about how “he’s coming back!” ?

by JAYGK95 on Jun 29, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”

Until Ortiz actually does something (seriously anything at all) then it’s all just Tito being Tito.

by who me on Jun 29, 2009 4:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Over/under on Fedor/Ortiz is 1:45.

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by Mike Fagan on Jun 28, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

please fight fedor i want to see him destroy you

by davec84 on Jun 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Worst idea ever

First of all, Babalu beats Tito. Second of all, Fedor looks absolutely desperate, like a boxer dodging Chris Byrd, if he takes a fight with Tito (and if he cuts weight, which I’m pretty sure he’s never ever done before). Christ on a cracker, I’ll give a shit about Tito Ortiz just as soon as he puts gloves on and fights somebody.

by Derek Suboticki on Jun 28, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Even if he puts on gloves and fights, I still won’t care. He lost me at ‘If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.’ That said, actually fighting instead of talking about fighting won’t hurt.

by Dabashire on Jun 28, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think we will see a Tito in the cage anytime soon.

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Jun 28, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

sigh

I didn’t even watch the interview….it seems just like every other thing that comes out of his mouth.

Is there anyone in the MMA scene that likes to flap their gums just to hear themselves talk as much as he does?

by soadtrails on Jun 28, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Gary MIllen?

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jun 29, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

punishment fighting championships

is it safe to say that punishment fighting championships is the next organization to fail? Why does Tito think he is such a great business man? Last time I checked I see people where TapouT and Warrior clothing a lot more then punishment. Tito, you are one lose away from being worthless. Stop lying and telling us a bunch of crap in every interview you do. Stop telling us that you are doing this and doing that for the fighters and you care about the fighters getting money. Bull crap! You are about yourself getting money. If I was you I’d just go home, sit on your couch eat some cheetos and drink a coke and count Jenna Jamison’s money while you do nothing with your career.

by TruthSeeker1223 on Jun 29, 2009 7:43 AM EDT reply actions

You know, there was a time when Tito would fart or order a burger, and the article’s comment section would be over a hundred posts. The boy who cried Tito should find this instructive.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Jun 29, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

the annoying thing is Tito doesn’t seem to realise this fued with Dana was money, it made both men and the UFC lots of money and i think Tito will get a reality check when he doesn’t draw half of what he thinks he is worth on his own. he will still make good money for a while(outside of Babalu and Noguiera i don’t see much else compelling for him At LHW and he would be average at best at HW).

by davec84 on Jun 29, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

I am done with Tito and I am a fan

I like to watch him fight, but he isn’t a fighter anymore. I refuse to watch or read an interview of his until he has gloves on and is pucnhing someone. Otherwise you can lather, rinse, repeat his last 40 interviews. He should have stayed with the UFC, and I am sure he knows this by now.

by Nick Travaglini on Jun 29, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Actually, I dont think he does…

lol

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, growing up as a child Kimbo Slice was never given any bread with his meals. This is why he insists people... give him his bread."

by xFenixKnightx on Jun 29, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions