Tony
09-10-2009, 08:28
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Two former light heavyweight champions will attempt another run at division greatness as Forrest Griffin (16-6) steps in on short notice to fight Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC confirmed earlier today.
Griffin, who will look to avenge a controversial split decision loss to “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” in their first encounter at UFC 59, replaces the previously booked Mark Coleman, who was forced to withdraw from the event after tearing his MCL in training.
Ortiz is coming off major spinal fusion surgery to correct a back problem that plagued him in his most recent bouts. His last appearance was in May 2008 — a unanimous decision loss to now 205-pound champion, Lyoto Machida.
It’s been more than a year since Ortiz saw action in that performance, which had him in trouble early only to nearly finish it with a triangle-to-armbar transition that “The Dragon” barely escaped.
After the loss, it appeared that the decade-long tumultuous relationship between Ortiz and White had finally reached its breaking point; however, the pair was able to miraculously mend fences just last month and put their difference aside to start making money together once again.
Continue reading ‘UFC 106: Forrest Griffin to step up and fight Tito Ortiz on Nov. 21 with Mark Coleman hurt’ (http://mmamania.com/2009/10/08/forrest-griffin-to-step-up-and-fight-tito-ortiz-at-ufc-106-with-mark-coleman-hurt/#more-16813)
Two former light heavyweight champions will attempt another run at division greatness as Forrest Griffin (16-6) steps in on short notice to fight Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) at UFC 106 on Nov. 21 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC confirmed earlier today.
Griffin, who will look to avenge a controversial split decision loss to “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” in their first encounter at UFC 59, replaces the previously booked Mark Coleman, who was forced to withdraw from the event after tearing his MCL in training.
Ortiz is coming off major spinal fusion surgery to correct a back problem that plagued him in his most recent bouts. His last appearance was in May 2008 — a unanimous decision loss to now 205-pound champion, Lyoto Machida.
It’s been more than a year since Ortiz saw action in that performance, which had him in trouble early only to nearly finish it with a triangle-to-armbar transition that “The Dragon” barely escaped.
After the loss, it appeared that the decade-long tumultuous relationship between Ortiz and White had finally reached its breaking point; however, the pair was able to miraculously mend fences just last month and put their difference aside to start making money together once again.
Continue reading ‘UFC 106: Forrest Griffin to step up and fight Tito Ortiz on Nov. 21 with Mark Coleman hurt’ (http://mmamania.com/2009/10/08/forrest-griffin-to-step-up-and-fight-tito-ortiz-at-ufc-106-with-mark-coleman-hurt/#more-16813)