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***OFFICIAL*** Tito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader Pre/Post Fight Discussion

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I'll be the first to say it. I'd like to see Tito win so he can get his first win in five years. Imagine losing for that long...dayam!

But this is really Bader's fight to win or lose. Tito is exactly the same as in 98...lolz!
 
#5 ·
Tito didnt exactly get trounced in his last few fights. They've been fairly close. I'd like to see a Tito win. Theres not too many fighters of his era left and it would be good for nostalgia purposes. Baders a very tough opponent for Tito though and is quite rightly the favourite. Don't let the JBJ ass-whipping misguide you.

Rooting for Tito.
 
#7 ·
If you like free money then bet as much as you can on Bader, bar a freek injury he will demolish Tito.

Going back a few posts, I think Tito could beat diet Nog(if hes considerd top 15).
 
#124 ·
Wow was I wrong, WTF happend here!!? Tito beating someone not called Ken Shamrock. Well done Tito and im lucky I couldnt find a bookies that was taking bets on this fight.

Im still in shock.:confused:
 
#8 ·
Not gonna lie, I am pretty sick of Tito.

The guy's last win was against an old, worn out Ken Shamrock back in 2006. Before that he scraped by with a split decision win against Forrest and before that another razor thin Split decision against Vitor.

I think Tito is the most over rated fighter in the UFC and the whole former LHW champ mystique has been long gone.

I hope Bader crushes Tito...maybe after 5 straight losses the UFC will finally cut him.
 
#9 ·
Tito is probably going to lose badly, as much as I enjoyed Tito getting destroyed over the past several years I feel bad for the guy now. Thanks for fighting and slamming the canvas against chuck (twice) but it's time to hang em up.
 
#11 ·
Ortiz has to get on top of Bader and the Hammill fight really showed how much fighters defence against his TD's from past years has improved i dont think he has a chance realistically but if Bader decides to strike the whole time then its a coin flip if he is smart he will just take it to the ground and get the easy W.
 
#12 ·
Wow Tito is shredded



could be interesting. Tito is a better striker and despite the Chuck fights he has a fairly decent chin. Bader hits hard though something Tito doesn't do and Bader should be the better wrestler despite the fact that his mma wrestling is somewhat questionable. I think its a tough fight for Tito but I still think this fight is only 60/40 Bader.
 
#14 ·
Tito is better off his back, better on top and is technically the better striker. Bader is younger more explosive, the more powerful striker and is on paper the better wrestler. That said Bader barely out wreslted Lil Nog who Jason Brilz looked much more impressive against.
 
#15 ·
Wow, Tito is bald and irrelevant. Good thing he has his padded record against undersized nobodies that he can fall back on. He's a joke now but it's gonna be Fred Durst level in no time. Glad to see it really, always hated him.

He will be a good strikeforce fighter though. He says he'll retire but if he can main event a SF card he might make good enough money to stick around. He might even be a contender.
 
#16 ·
I'm predicting a first round KO by Bader. I dont dislike or hate Tito - I simply just believe he is out-classed in this fight. I dont see Tito going the distance.

Given the fitness level of both of these guys, this is one of the fights I am looking forward to tonight.
 
#25 ·
no Tito looked phenomenal at the weigh ins and when they showed him training, dude is possibly in better shape than when he was champ. I also am getting a weird feeling rewatching the countdown show and the weigh ins that Bader may not be giving Tito the respect he deserves.
 
#26 ·
Not really sure if he deserves it or not but there's not many fighters at 205 that would give Tito too much credit tbh. I realize he is a pioneer, legend, etc...but he hasn't finished a fighter not named Shamrock in over a decade.

Bader should be more than fine unless he does something really stupid to lose the fight. Tito should be in SF where he can make somebody money. Hopefully he swallows his pride after tonight and moves to SF to continue making money for Zuffa.
 
#29 ·
not confident enough in Tito winning to make a sig bet, this fight is just vastly closer than your giving Tito credit for.
 
#35 ·
Is Tito allowed to use the gravitational pull of his head to draw his opponent in to add power to his punches?

In 20 or so minutes it's potentially the last time we ever see Tito. I'm happy and excited.
 
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