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UD40 · 07-14-2011, 09:04 AM

http://mmajunkie.com/news/24381/tito...main-event.mma

In short:

-Davis got hurt.
-Dana goes to Tito and offers him the fight, but Tito turned it down fearing if he loses, he would get cut.
-Dana offers the spot to Machida, he agrees.
-Lyoto turns around and tells Dana that he wants more money for the fight, Dana isn't having it.
-Dana tells Tito that his job isn't on the line if he loses, and Tito has a change of heart and takes the fight.

UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz II is set.

UD40 · 07-14-2011, 01:36 PM

Machida told Dana that he wanted Anderson Silva money and to be 'paid like a champ' if he took the fight.

Also, if Tito didn't change his mind, Dana would've then offered the spot to Matyushenko. And rumor is, both Chael Sonnen and Chris Leben told Dana they were interested in taking the fight despite having to jump up in weight.

**R-Star** · 07-14-2011, 01:47 PM

Poor poor Tito. Hes going to get beato.

UD40 · 07-14-2011, 01:51 PM

I think he'll be on enough of an emotional high with the win over Bader to at least give Rashad a fight, but I don't see Tito even winning a round. It'll be fun to watch, though. As Rashad said the first time they went at it, Tito is an entertainer and puts on a show for the fans, and Rashad is a fighter and wins fights.

I wouldn't have mind Matyushenko in this, that would've been some great wrestling vs. wrestling there. If Leben some reason got the fight, he would've been in trouble. Sure he has that one punch KO power, but Evans' hand speed would keep him at bay, and there is no way Leben would survive from the bottom guard with Rashad on top of him.

**Ghost** · 07-14-2011, 03:55 PM

I am picking Tito in the upset setting up a Tito VS Shogun match and Griffin VS Machida for #1 contender fight

Pacers Fan · 07-14-2011, 04:57 PM

Tito Ortiz round three rear naked choke, then a Rocky-like path en route to the Light Heavyweight title. It'll happen.

07-14-2011, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
UD40 Watch The Throne Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,692 Rep Power: 8119766	Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 http://mmajunkie.com/news/24381/tito...main-event.mma In short: -Davis got hurt. -Dana goes to Tito and offers him the fight, but Tito turned it down fearing if he loses, he would get cut. -Dana offers the spot to Machida, he agrees. -Lyoto turns around and tells Dana that he wants more money for the fight, Dana isn't having it. -Dana tells Tito that his job isn't on the line if he loses, and Tito has a change of heart and takes the fight. UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz II is set. __________________ All Heat First Team Tim Hardaway Dwyane Wade LeBron James Chris Bosh Alonzo Mourning All Heat Second Team Mario Chalmers Eddie Jones Glen Rice Udonis Haslem Shaquille O'Neal

07-14-2011, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
UD40 Watch The Throne Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,692 Rep Power: 8119766	Re: Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 Machida told Dana that he wanted Anderson Silva money and to be 'paid like a champ' if he took the fight. Also, if Tito didn't change his mind, Dana would've then offered the spot to Matyushenko. And rumor is, both Chael Sonnen and Chris Leben told Dana they were interested in taking the fight despite having to jump up in weight. __________________ All Heat First Team Tim Hardaway Dwyane Wade LeBron James Chris Bosh Alonzo Mourning All Heat Second Team Mario Chalmers Eddie Jones Glen Rice Udonis Haslem Shaquille O'Neal

07-14-2011, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,909 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 Poor poor Tito. Hes going to get beato. __________________

07-14-2011, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
UD40 Watch The Throne Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,692 Rep Power: 8119766	Re: Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 I think he'll be on enough of an emotional high with the win over Bader to at least give Rashad a fight, but I don't see Tito even winning a round. It'll be fun to watch, though. As Rashad said the first time they went at it, Tito is an entertainer and puts on a show for the fans, and Rashad is a fighter and wins fights. I wouldn't have mind Matyushenko in this, that would've been some great wrestling vs. wrestling there. If Leben some reason got the fight, he would've been in trouble. Sure he has that one punch KO power, but Evans' hand speed would keep him at bay, and there is no way Leben would survive from the bottom guard with Rashad on top of him. __________________ All Heat First Team Tim Hardaway Dwyane Wade LeBron James Chris Bosh Alonzo Mourning All Heat Second Team Mario Chalmers Eddie Jones Glen Rice Udonis Haslem Shaquille O'Neal

07-14-2011, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ghost The Baseball Guru Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 24 Posts: 12,156 Rep Power: 3764267	Re: Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 I am picking Tito in the upset setting up a Tito VS Shogun match and Griffin VS Machida for #1 contender fight __________________ http://www.tshirthell.com/store/link...9zaHVhR01pbGw=

07-14-2011, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pacers Fan Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 16,414 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: Phil Davis injured, Tito Ortiz now fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 Tito Ortiz round three rear naked choke, then a Rocky-like path en route to the Light Heavyweight title. It'll happen. __________________ Indeed.

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