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Tito Ortiz vs Rampage Jackson PPV

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#1 ·
But not for the UFC :laugh:, just though I'd let y'all know

Bellator pulled off the ultimate curveball on Wednesday night after rumors had circulated for more than a week that newly signed light heavyweight Quinton "Rampage" Jackson would make his debut in a boxing match against Roy Jones Jr.

Several reports surfaced claiming that Jackson and Jones had agreed to meet in a boxing match that would take place in the first-ever Bellator pay-per-view.

That all changed dramatically during Bellator's broadcast on Wednesday when Jackson was brought into the cage with Jones sitting just outside watching the action.

"Don't believe everything you read on the Internet," Jackson said with a big smile on his face. "There's a lot of rumors out there, I don't know how that one got so big."

Jackson went on to say that he was a big fan of Jones and even bought his first gloves based on watching "Junior" put in work in the squared circle, but for his first fight in Bellator, there was no chance he was doing anything but mixed martial arts.

"My first fight in Bellator I want it to be a MMA fight, not a boxing match," Jackson stated. "Cause I love MMA again."

Jackson then turned to the entrance way where he said his next opponent would be making his way to the cage. With a little bit of professional wrestling theatrics, the Eminem song "Mosh" started playing, and from the shadows stepped former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz.

The longtime UFC veteran and Hall of Famer had teased recently that he was working on a possible comeback to fighting, and now he has a home in the Bellator cage.

Ortiz and Jackson are familiar with each other after training together on and off for many years around the same neighborhoods in southern California. They had stated in the past that they would not fight because of their long-standing friendship, but they are setting that aside to take part in the first-ever Bellator pay-per-view on November 2 from the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

"I fought the best of the best in the world. I've been fighting for a long, long time and Rampage too. We've trained with each other, we've been friends for a long time, but it's time to put the friendship aside," Ortiz said. "It's about giving the fans what they want to see and the best fight possible's going to happen here in Bellator."

During his 16-year fight career, Ortiz had only fought outside the UFC once, in his third professional fight. The former light heavyweight champion competed 27 times inside the Octagon, but for the first time since 1998, he will call another promotion home.

Jackson is also excited about returning to a main event against Ortiz after having his passion reignited upon signing with Bellator earlier this year.

“Honestly, I feel like I’ve been reborn.,” Jackson said in a press release from Bellator sent after the fight announcement. “My excitement, energy and aggression, it’s all back and bigger than ever. I feel like a kid again. The Rampage you’ll see Nov. 2 will be better than any Rampage you’ve ever seen. Everybody knows Tito and I have a very long history. He’s a former teammate and friend, and it’s one of the reasons I stayed away from the UFC as long as I did. But, I want to be very clear; any sort of friendship we once had doesn’t exist when that cage door shuts.

"I’ve got a ton to prove on November 2, and unfortunately for Tito he’s the guy I have to make an example of. He’s in my house now and Saturday, November 2 on PPV, it’s going to be a horrible night for Tito Ortiz.”

This will be Bellator's debut in the pay-per-view arena, but with new partners in Viacom and Spike TV, it seemed like only a matter of time before it happened.

On November 2, Bellator will headline a show pitting two former UFC champions looking for a jump start into the next phase of their MMA careers against each other.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...r-pay-per-view
 
#42 ·
I'm actually looking forward to hear Tito's post fight speech about his supposed injuries and how he fought for the fans.... wait, no I don't.. I know it by heart already. :p
 
#43 ·
Rampage vs. Tito?

How does this one go down?

Ortiz signs on to fight Rampage

MMATH
Common opponents:

Rashad Evans (Tito draw, Rampage loss)
Chuck Liddell (Tito 2 losses, Rampage 2 wins)
Ryan Bader (Tito win, Rampage loss)
Forrest Griffin (Tito 1 win 2 losses, Rampage loss)
Matt Hamill (Tito loss, Rampage win)
Lyoto Machida (Tito loss, Rampage win*)
Wanderlei Silva (Tito win, Rampage 2 losses, 1 win)

* even he thought he lost that one.

I'd think Rampage should be the heavy favorite here. Tito is not going to be able to bully him against the fence or take him down. The fight's going to remain standing, and Rampages hands will be too heavy.
 
#46 ·
How does this one go down?

Ortiz signs on to fight Rampage

MMATH
Common opponents:

Rashad Evans (Tito draw, Rampage loss)
Chuck Liddell (Tito 2 losses, Rampage 2 wins)
Ryan Bader (Tito win, Rampage loss)
Forrest Griffin (Tito 1 win 2 losses, Rampage loss)
Matt Hamill (Tito loss, Rampage win)
Lyoto Machida (Tito loss, Rampage win*)
Wanderlei Silva (Tito win, Rampage 2 losses, 1 win)

* even he thought he lost that one.

I'd think Rampage should be a heavy favorite here.
Rashad also beat Tito
 
#48 ·
Tito wins. Rampage will basically do nothing, and Tito will want to win. Even after Tito went shit he still had a desire to win... You cannot say the same for rampage.

Will sig bet, Tito wins.
 
#51 ·
It's funny how meaningless this fight is, yet I'm still very intrigued by it.

I've been watching both of these guys fight forever. I got a DVD here at my house with Page's first fight in MMA on it.

Anyways, If if stays on the feet...Rampage for sure... If Tito can take him down, he will grind out a win.
 
#55 ·
I'm in the same boat.

This is classic old school legends fight stuff. I want to see it go down a million times more then I don't. Even though Page has had a bit of trouble with some wrestlers of late, I think he can force this fight to mostly take place on the feet. Tito will be good for a round, he has been okay at spots when he was fighting against tough guys. I think Page will rough him up good boxing though.

I don't understand actual MMA fans wanting to get all bent up about these guys not being who they once were, well Duh, of course they are not their championship caliber selves of the past!!! What kind of idiot would think this has some great relevance to who the best LHWs are today? It doesn't, this is a fight between two of the most popular guys in the sports history who were also at one point a few short years ago some of the sports absolute best. Take that for what it is worth to you or not at all.
 
#52 ·
Both are over the hill by a mile. But Rampage is defiantly a lot better than Tito at this stage. I still remember Tito not even throwing a punch in the last round vs. Forrest. Tito is terrible at this point and may gas harder than Page. At least Rampage can still throw some hands.
 
#63 ·
Why would they. The only people that are actually going to order this PPV are the people that dislike the UFC anyways...

Bellator should stick to free events and stay away from washed up bums that are only in it for the money... Jackson and Ortiz being reborn and loving MMA again because they are away from the UFC... BS...
 
#67 ·
Like I said almost everyone that is actually willing to order a PPV with these fighters is most likely an anti UFC fan/Bellator supporter. The UFC providing a counter program is going to decrease Bellator's income very little and isn't worth it.

All Dana has to do is stand by and watch the Bellator event to see it fail anyways. Tito vs Jackson as a headliner... Pathetic.

What used to keep Bellator somewhat competitive was their ability to find some other decent fighters and sign them up long time. They should have stayed out of the PPV business and far away from washed up bums just hoping to strike it rich. Trying to compete with the UFC is stupid and is the reason so many other MMA organizations have folded.
 
#77 ·
LW's don't draw

Bellator needs to treat this like a super card

The card should likely be

Tito Ortiz vs Rampage Jackson
Michael Chandler vs Eddie Alvarez
Emanuel Newton vs Attila Vegh
Pat Curran vs Shinya Aoki

Alexander Volkov vs TBA
Joe Warren vs TBA
King Mo vs TBA
 
#84 ·
Saw an article that says price will likely be $35-45. Good luck Bellator...

Ortiz and Rampage could barely draw in PPV's back in the UFC fighting more relevant fighters and you think they are going to draw people into this?

Some people will buy this but it won't be because of Tito and Rampage. It will be the Bellator faithfuls who want to see the two title fights on the card and whatever else Bellator decides to stack on to finish this card. Problem is that even if they put on a good show it is going to be a long time before they put on another good one since all their top fighters will have just recently fought.

I still think this move by Bellator is retarded. They should have stayed away from the PPV business and from UFC has beens that are going to cost them more then what they will make them.

Strikeforce, Affliction and others have all tried this and it failed miserably for them because they don't have the skill level or following to compete with the UFC. Bellator should have stayed smart and stuck with the minor leaguers if they want to stay in the business...
 
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