In this video, Tito Ortiz reiterates his previous claim that he'll sign with either Affliction or UFC and fight again soon. Ortiz has said so many different things about where he'll fight next that it's hardly even worth mentioning anymore, but Ortiz also makes an interesting comment that suggests he knows something the rest of us don't know about the future of mixed martial arts on network TV:
"We'll see where I go," Ortiz said. "I just want to fight for all my fans out there who buy the pay-per-view, or, if I go to Affliction, see me free on CBS."
Wow. So Ortiz is suggesting that Affliction and CBS have an agreement to broadcast fights next year. That hasn't been announced, and Affliction is still advertising its next show as being on pay-per-view.
I do think that despite EliteXC declaring bankruptcy, CBS will be back in the MMA business in 2009. And I think it would make sense for the network and Affliction to explore doing a deal together. So I wouldn't be surprised to see them do a deal, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Ortiz on a CBS card if that deal happens. But Ortiz is famous for claiming he has deals lined up that never actually come to fruition, so everything he says needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
Tito Ortiz: 'If I Sign With Affliction, You'll See Me for Free on CBS'
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11/10/2008 9:24 AM ET By Michael David Smith
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that would be great
Tito is still a huge draw and him on free TV would help the growth of mma
I hope it comes true
tito is all over the place with his rhetoric. he's loosing credibility fast. he's fighting just to maintain his lifestyle rather that being hungry for competition.if he goes back to the ufc, he's done. dana white will have his revenge. affliction could use him as an under card fight to help with their branding. tito should invest in some professional trainig and then have a tune up fight to work on his head movement and feet work. i hate to sound so matter of fact, but tito makes it so easy.........
Tito has been working on his standup for years ... but compared to his competitors, his standup sucks.
In the past his wrestling was effective ... but once again compared to his competitors, his wrestling sucks.
Tito has never shown a good submission game.
So how exactly is he going to win fights against world class opposition?
I've enjoyed watching Tito over the years, but much like Matt Hughes & Mark Coleman he has become obsolete.
who cares? tito is done, as is the ice man. its just as big of news as if rick flair decided to come back to wrestling. just stay at home and take care of jenna cause i'm sure she needs a fix of you way more then we do.