Tito Ortiz still has a little fight left in him.
In a shocking upset at
UFC 132, Ortiz -- the aging former light heavyweight champion who's been widely dismissed as washed up -- submitted
Ryan Bader in the first round, hurting him with a right hand to the jaw and finishing him off with a guillotine choke.
Ortiz was giddy after the victory, and the fans in Las Vegas chanted "Tito! Tito!" the way they did several years ago, back when Ortiz was in his prime.
UFC President Dana White had said leading up to this fight that Ortiz had to win in order to keep his job. Ortiz indicated afterward that he felt motivated by White's comments.
"I've got to thank Dana White for pushing me to the limit," Ortiz said.
It was the 24th UFC fight for Ortiz, putting him in a tie with
Matt Hughes and
Randy Couture for the most fights in UFC history. The win ensured that Ortiz will get more fights if he wants them -- he's not ready to retire just yet.
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The referee checks on Wanderlei Silva after his knockout loss to Chris Leben at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber knees Dominick Cruz in their UFC bantamweight championship bout at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber exchanges with Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Dominick Cruz misses a punch against Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Dominick Cruz tries to avoid a kick from Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Dominick Cruz punches Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Dominick Cruz throws a right hand at Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber knees Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber takes a breather at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber punches Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Dominick Cruz throws a flying knee at Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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