One of the stars that helped make UFC into a worldwide phenomenon in the early days of the promotion was “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell. Liddell was the reason people all across the world sported a mohawk in the early 2000s, after his incredible performances in the octagon took the UFC by storm.
Tito Ortiz thought he was ‘great friends’ with Chuck Liddell before their three-fight series. The legendary light heavyweight duo were sparring partners at the start of their epic MMA careers.
While some former UFC stars have also achieved great things in professional wrestling, this crossover hasn’t always produced amazing results. By the time that he arrived in the UFC after already becoming a big star in WWE, Brock Lesnar had cemented himself as a major draw.
Controversy struck when Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock rematched on July 8, 2006. The light heavyweight duo, who shared one of the greatest rivalries in MMA history, first clashed at UFC 40 in November 2002.
Tito Ortiz’s career looked as if it was all but over when he stepped into the octagon at UFC 132. The former UFC Lightweight champion was on the cusp of being fired when he took on Ryan Bader in Las Vegas in 2011.
On this day, May 30th, 1997, the MMA world witnessed UFC 13: The Ultimate Force in Augusta, Georgia. The event featured a stacked lineup with two separate four-man tournaments: heavyweight (200-pounds and over) and lightweight (under 200-pounds).
UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was sworn in as The post Tito Ortiz sworn in as honorary sheriff in Florida first appeared on MyMMANews.
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