Media Tito Ortiz wants to return to UFC for retirement fight vs Shogun Rua

[svmr_db]

At 47 years old, Tito Ortiz is thinking about returning to MMA. And he doesn’t want it to be with just any other organization; he wants it in the UFC against a fellow veteran.

In a recent conversation with Helen Yee, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” spoke about possibly taking one final fight in the Octagon against 40-year-old Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

“It’s never over and I think I made that mistake with the UFC when I said I’ll never fight for the UFC ever again. And now I think about it, that’ll be an amazing last fight for myself and for Shogun Rua,” he said.

“Shogun has his last fight with the UFC, we’re in kind of the same era, so it would be nice to see a Tito Ortiz vs. Shogun. I would like that.

“I have a lot of respect for Shogun, I think he’s an amazing former champion, an amazing fighter. I watched his last fight. I thought he won the fight, but they ended up giving it to OSP. Let’s see what happens in the future.”

Ortiz, of course, has his long-standing contentious relationship with UFC president Dana White, and both men have been vocal about their dislike for each other. It would definitely be interesting to see how this one pans out.

Ortiz (21-12-1), who resigned from the Huntington Beach City Council in June 2021, last fought in 2019 against WWE talent Alberto Del Rio and won via submission. His last UFC appearance happened in 2012 at UFC 148 in a trilogy against Forrest Griffin. He lost via unanimous decision but won Fight of the Night honors.

 

[loptyjoe]

Of course I would love to see it. I got so much enjoyment out of seeing Tito knock chuck out, I would love to see Tito knockout Shogun and then retire

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

 

[TITS]

This thread will somehow end up in the War Room.

 

[Reach4theSky]

Sounds like something Bellator would be more interested in..

 

[VinceArch]

Fuck it, as long as Shogun retires as well.

 

[JPM1223]

Tito fought machida. Rashad. Forest. Chael liddell. Couture. Bader. It's hard to image him and Shogun never fiught that whole time.

 

[VaselineSweep]

Tito vs Fedor in Bellator. Then after Tito chokes out Fedor he can drop down to LHW and knock out Cory Anderson.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

That is actually not a terrible idea.

But I don't think Dana does it.

 

[JPM1223]

Tito vs Fedor in Bellator. Then after Tito chokes out Fedor he can drop down to LHW and knock out Cory Anderson.

More like he get starched by FEDOR in the first round.

 

[Ace70 V2]

I'm actually down for that. At this point, Tito will push the wrestling advantage. Probably take a UD.

 

[WhosTheBoss]

Sure why not?
Nick came back. I know he’s much younger but whatever. Nostalgia

 

[Pierced7681]

Tito kos Shogun at this point. I don’t want to see that.

 

[Morning Star]

I'd be ok with them both getting one last payday and a retirement fight like this. They both did a lot for the sport. Tito for all his quirks carried the UFC in the early days. He was the first person I remember being covered on mainstream, was on Power 106 and best damn sports show before I remember any MMA being discussed in those mediums. Shogun is a legend as well and sacrificed his body and long term health for our entertainment. Give them both a send off IMO.

 

[mjfan23]

Tito vs Fedor in Bellator. Then after Tito chokes out Fedor he can drop down to LHW and knock out Cory Anderson.

And then he can go to Japan and get subbed by flying shit like Anderson Silva

 

[mjfan23]

Tito kos Shogun at this point. I don’t want to see that.

Rua KOs him. Rua was out pointing OSP early.

 

[Jonathan Utah]

I want to see Shogun ride off in the sunset with a win. Would prefer it happen against someone better than 47 year old Tito.

 

[HHJ]

Tito saw how bad shogun is now and rightfully thinks he has a chance

 

[VinceArch]

I want to see Shogun ride off in the sunset with a win. Would prefer it happen against someone better than 47 year old Tito.

I'm a massive fan of Shogun and I don't know if I'd pick him against anyone else at 205 unfortunately.

 

[VaselineSweep]