Tito Ortiz News
Tito Ortiz vs. Anderson Silva Triller boxing match booked
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2021
A boxing matchup between former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva is being targeted to take place on September 11 for Triller. MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz was the first to report that Ortiz vs. Silva is being targeted for September 11. We know that Silva had been looking for his next opponent in boxing after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. back in June, and we knew that Ortiz was hoping to make a comeback to combat sports at some point, as well. So now we get the two legends of MMA putting on the boxing gloves and meeting in the ring this September. The bout will serve on the undercard of the Oscar de la Hoya vs. Vitor Belfort PPV event.
Dillon Danis offers to fight Tito Ortiz following news of his planned 2021 return
Adam D Martin - July 18, 2021
Bellator star Dillon Danis offered to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz following the news of his planned 2021 return. Ortiz this week announced that he will be returning to the cage sometime later this year. Danis saw Ortiz’s tweet and immediately responded to him, saying that he would be interested in taking on the legend in a fight later in 2021. Check out the exchange below.
Tito Ortiz offered $100,000 from porn website to do a two on one fight
Drake Riggs - June 4, 2021
The Tito Ortiz saga has only gotten more and more bizarre as time has gone on. The former UFC light heavyweight champion resigned from the Huntington Beach City Council earlier this week. Just days removed from Ortiz’s announcement and Daryn Parker—Vice President of adult cam website CamSoda—presented quite the unique offer relating to Tito Ortiz the fighter.
Tito Ortiz resigns from Huntington Beach City Council after being the “sole focus of character assassination”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2021
Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the Huntington Beach City Council after just seven months in the job. Ever since he was sworn into power in the wake of the 2020 elections, Ortiz has been embroiled in a string of controversies courtesy of his views and comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the issues have stretched far beyond this but in general, his arguments with fellow members of the council have focused on his views regarding masks and ranting about how the pandemic is playing out.
Tito Ortiz angrily refutes claims that he filed for “fraudulent” welfare aid
Adam D Martin - May 13, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has angrily refuted the claims that he filed for “fraudulent” welfare aid during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Daily Mail, Ortiz has collected $179-per-week checks from the United States government after applying for COVID-19 relief. Ortiz has reportedly been collecting the relief checks since July 2020 despite the fact that he has been the Huntington Beach pro tem mayor since November 2020, a position that pays him $1400 a month.
Tito Ortiz shares interesting theory on how a fight with Jon Jones would have played out during his prime
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2021
Tito Ortiz shared an interesting answer when asked how a fight with Jon Jones would have played out with both men in their primes. During a recent interview with Jerry Coughlan, ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ touched on a number of different topics, including some advice that he shared with Conor McGregor.
Tito Ortiz reveals the advice he shared with Conor McGregor when they first met
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2021
Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz revealed that he shared some advice with Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2017. McGregor (22-5 MMA, 0-1 Boxing) squared off with Mayweather (50-0 Boxing) 3.5 years ago in Las Vegas, where suffered a tenth-round TKO loss in his professional boxing debut.
Video | Tito Ortiz tells Huntington Beach City Council members they can have him removed by police for not wearing a mask
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2021
Former MMA fighter Tito Ortiz continues to battle with the Huntington Beach City Council over the subject of wearing a mask. It’s no secret that Ortiz has been something of a COVID denier throughout the course of his political career, but ever since making his way onto the aforementioned council, he seems to have ramped that up in a big way.
Video | Tito Ortiz says he wants to get COVID-19: “That way I can fight it”
Adam D Martin - February 21, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz said in a recent interview that he wants to catch COVID-19, so that way he can fight it. Ortiz has been very vocal about his distrust in the COVID-19 pandemic and everything related to it on social media and as part of his role on the Huntington Beach city council. He has even been criticized by fellow politicians for not wearing masks inside buildings, as he doesn’t believe in them. In Ortiz’s mind, the virus is not all that serious, and in a recent interview, he actually said that he wants to get COVID-19 so that his body can fight it.
OC Taxi Driver shares wild sex story involving former UFC champion Tito Ortiz: "I'd never seen stamina like this before"
Chris Taylor - February 20, 2021
A retired Orange Country Taxi Driver has shared a wild sex story allegedly involving former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Ortiz (21-12-1 MMA), who has been recently making headlines ever since being elected to city council in Huntington Beach, is considered a pioneer in mixed martial arts.
Tito Ortiz to keep position as Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2021
Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz will keep his position as Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Beach, California. Ortiz was elected onto Huntington Beach City Council last year, and was subsequently selected to serve as the city’s Mayor Pro Tem, a role that puts him in position to serve as the city’s next mayor. Regrettably, his time in office has been marred by several high-profile blunders, primarily related to his refusal to wear a mask and his spreading of conspiracy theories.
City council members seek to remove Tito Ortiz for lack of "honor and dignity"
Tom Taylor - January 28, 2021
Several Huntington Beach City Council members are seeking to remove former UFC champ Tito Ortiz from his position as Mayor Pro Tem of the city. Ortiz was elected onto Huntington Beach City Council last year, and was subsequently selected to serve as the city’s Mayor Pro Tem. Regrettably, his time in office has been marred by a long list of serious blunders and embarrassments.
Fight fan releases heated DM exchange with Tito Ortiz
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2021
Tito Ortiz was recently involved in a heated direct message exchange with a fight fan and fellow resident of Huntington Beach, California. Ortiz, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, was recently elected onto Huntington Beach City Council, and is now serving as the city’s Mayor Pro Tem. Unfortunately, his transition into politics has been anything but seamless, as he’s found himself in hot water for peddling conspiracy theories, refusing to wear a mask in public places, and for engaging in a heated confrontation with a constituent at a holiday food drive.
Tito Ortiz, Josh Barnett campaign for fight with retiring Fedor Emelianenko
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2021
Tito Ortiz and Josh Barnett have both expressed interest in fighting Fedor Emelianenko in the Russian legend’s final mixed martial arts bout. Emelianenko, 44, is expected to retire after his next bout, which will occur under the Bellator MMA banner.
Tito Ortiz issues statement after confrontation with Huntington Beach resident
Tom Taylor - December 24, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has issued a statement after a heated confrontation with a resident of Huntington Beach. Ortiz was recently elected to Huntington Beach city council, and his now serving as Mayor Pro-Tem in the city.
Tito Ortiz involved in confrontation with Huntington Beach resident, police reportedly called
Tom Taylor - December 23, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz, now a city councilman in Huntington Beach, California, was recently involved in a heated confrontation with one of his constituents. It’s not entirely clear what led to this incident, but tempers flared quite quickly. While the Huntington Beach citizen in question was undoubtedly pushing Ortiz’s buttons, the former UFC champ also didn’t respond in the way you’d expect from an elected official.
Tito Ortiz explains why he is anti-mask and won't get the COVID-19 vaccine
Adam Martin - December 20, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion-turned-politician Tito Ortiz explained why he is anti-mask and won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. Ortiz, the pioneer of mixed martial arts and a UFC Hall of Famer, was recently named as a Huntington Beach City Council member following the recent election. Ortiz was roasted at his first meeting at city council and has become the butt end of jokes on social media from fans and critics who do not believe he should be in a position of political power. One of the things that critics have pointed to is Ortiz’s anti-mask stance and his take on the COVID-19 vaccine, which he recently admitted he will no be taking.
Combate Americas interested in booking Tito Ortiz vs. Yoel Romero
Adam Martin - December 9, 2020
Hispanic MMA promotion Combate Americas says it would be interested in booking a 205lbs matchup between Tito Ortiz and Yoel Romero. Romero was released by the UFC last week as part of the promotion’s plan to cut 60 fighters from the roster. Since becoming a free agent, Romero has surprisingly drawn little interest on the free-agent market. Bellator president Scott Coker said that his promotion isn’t interested in signing Romero, and we haven’t heard much from other MMA organizations such as PFL or ONE Championship, though BKFC has shown interest. Right now, it looks like Romero will have to consider all of his options.