Tito Ortiz is 1-7-1 since 2006. Why do people still think he is a draw?

[marksmen]

I mean that is just a terrible record and only 9 fights in 8 years. Why would Bellator even invest in him at this point? If he loses to Shlemenko who is a small MW it will tarnish his legacy even more. Thoughts?

 

[Edwin]

Being a draw has nothing to do with your win/lose record.

Being a draw means people will pay to see you fight regardless of your record and sadly people pay to see Tito fight at this point.

 

[CountOfSoCal]

People want to see him lose.

 

[Ogata]

He is good at marketing himself since he is an old school fighter and his 7 losses have been decision with the exception of Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans which in Rashads case, it was a draw the first time and the second time Tito took the fight on short notice.

Don't get me wrong, I am not his fan but he knows how to stay relevant.

 

[TimeZone187]

He is good at marketing himself since he is an old school fighter and his 7 losses have been decision with the exception of Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans which in Rashads case, it was a draw the first time and the second time Tito took the fight on short notice.

Don't get me wrong, I am not his fan but he knows how to stay relevant.

Lil Nog.

 

[Da Speeit]

name

 

[yookfarb]

He's actually 4-5-1 from 2006 to the present...

Anyways, who gives a shit about his record? Would you have a hard on to see him fight if he had 4 more wins over Ken Shamrock sprinkled in there?

 

[j98]

 

[Sherdoggy]

I mean that is just a terrible record and only 9 fights in 8 years. Why would Bellator even invest in him at this point? If he loses to Shlemenko who is a small MW it will tarnish his legacy even more. Thoughts?

Because draw isn't just about recent record. Chuck Liddell was 1-5 at the end and if Bellator put him on a card he would draw viewers. If people like a fighter they will root for them whether they doing well or not.

 

[Nelly]

I mean that is just a terrible record and only 9 fights in 8 years. Why would Bellator even invest in him at this point? If he loses to Shlemenko who is a small MW it will tarnish his legacy even more. Thoughts?

It's more to hope that Shlemenko becomes a break out star than Tito's legacy which is already set.

 

[Source]

He's actually 4-5-1 from 2006 to the present...

Anyways, who gives a shit about his record? Would you have a hard on to see him fight if he had 4 more wins over Ken Shamrock sprinkled in there?

You must care seeing you needed to correct him, albeit incorrectly. He is 1-7-1 in his last 9 fights, and 4-7-1 since 2006.

 

[Mavadorov]

Name value. People recognize the name and face.

 

[TFanatic]

People overvalue his name and drawing power. He has a recognizable name, but that doesn't necessarily mean viewers or especially paid viewers. When was the last time Tito actually had to carry a ppv?

 

[noizer]

people want to see him fight. thats why he is a draw

 

[Lodbrok]

Tito is the Floyd of Marketing in MMA

 

[Killme]

poeple enjoyed watching him get beat up i think, but guess what? they wont not see that on saturday, tito is gonna win!

Buy wrestling

 

[Credo]

I really don

 

[samoajoe]

Every single one of those loses is to a better more skilled fighter then Storm as is his one win.

 

[Bacon Bits]

Tito fighting is a joke at this point. He gets a free pass because it's a Bellator card, had this been the UFC people would be flipping out and blasting Zuffa.

 

[ticho123]

Sherdoggers care. Mainstream fans most likely does not. Still, Tito is a decent draw because of his big name and former glory. Hell, sherdoggers would still watch Ken Shamrock fight