maartenjackie
16-10-2004, 10:23
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Hand picked opponent for Ortiz. Pat Cote, 5-0 in Canadian MMA.
The latest revised press release from ZUFFA has announced some major changes to the proposed card for UFC50
Tito Ortiz has agreed to fight a relatively unknown fighter from Canada, Patrick Cote. Our sources tell us that Ortiz flat out refused to fight anyone of substance when he was offered Vitor Belfort or Tra Telligman. He claimed that he could not take on such opponents on one weeks notice unless he was paid over four times what he was being paid to fight Guy Mezger. ZUFFA were left with two options, one was to drop Ortiz from the card and the other was to hand pick an opponent for Ortiz.
With the loss already from the card of several other known fighters, ZUFFA felt that it was crucial to keep Ortiz. Cote was originally fighting Marvin Eastman on this card but Eastman will now be fighting newcomer to the UFC, Texas journeyman Travis Lutter.
Cote is relatively inexperienced with a record of 5-0 in Canadian MMA
and is considered by both ZUFFA and Ortiz to be an easy, much needed victory for the disgraced former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Some impressive video footage of Cote defeating some other unknown Canadian fighters will be shown at UFC 50 in order to make Cote appear to be a worthy opponent for Ortiz. The truth is that noone is giving the much smaller and vastly less experienced Canadian an ice cube's chance in Hell against the much larger and much more experienced former Champ.
In further news regarding UFC 50, Tra Telligman has been dropped from the card, the reasons for which are unknown at this stage.
Also on the much revised card will be;
Matt Hughes vs Georges St Pierre for a manufactured "Interim" Welterweight Title.
Tony Fryklund vs Ivan Salaverry
Evan Tanner vs Robbie Lawler
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera
For those MMA Fans on a budget, I strongly recommend saving your pay Per View dollars for the upcoming Pride show. UFC50 has devolved from a mediocre card at best, to a B Level card that is not representative of an A Grade Promotion.
Hand picked opponent for Ortiz. Pat Cote, 5-0 in Canadian MMA.
The latest revised press release from ZUFFA has announced some major changes to the proposed card for UFC50
Tito Ortiz has agreed to fight a relatively unknown fighter from Canada, Patrick Cote. Our sources tell us that Ortiz flat out refused to fight anyone of substance when he was offered Vitor Belfort or Tra Telligman. He claimed that he could not take on such opponents on one weeks notice unless he was paid over four times what he was being paid to fight Guy Mezger. ZUFFA were left with two options, one was to drop Ortiz from the card and the other was to hand pick an opponent for Ortiz.
With the loss already from the card of several other known fighters, ZUFFA felt that it was crucial to keep Ortiz. Cote was originally fighting Marvin Eastman on this card but Eastman will now be fighting newcomer to the UFC, Texas journeyman Travis Lutter.
Cote is relatively inexperienced with a record of 5-0 in Canadian MMA
and is considered by both ZUFFA and Ortiz to be an easy, much needed victory for the disgraced former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Some impressive video footage of Cote defeating some other unknown Canadian fighters will be shown at UFC 50 in order to make Cote appear to be a worthy opponent for Ortiz. The truth is that noone is giving the much smaller and vastly less experienced Canadian an ice cube's chance in Hell against the much larger and much more experienced former Champ.
In further news regarding UFC 50, Tra Telligman has been dropped from the card, the reasons for which are unknown at this stage.
Also on the much revised card will be;
Matt Hughes vs Georges St Pierre for a manufactured "Interim" Welterweight Title.
Tony Fryklund vs Ivan Salaverry
Evan Tanner vs Robbie Lawler
Rich Franklin vs Jorge Rivera
For those MMA Fans on a budget, I strongly recommend saving your pay Per View dollars for the upcoming Pride show. UFC50 has devolved from a mediocre card at best, to a B Level card that is not representative of an A Grade Promotion.