Tito ortiz was one of the ufc s first true classic fights. Win, 102, ken shamrock, tko corner stoppage, ufc 40, november 22, 2002, 3. It always looked like, this is it, this is going to be the last time. Rl tito ortiz punches ken shamrock during their light heavyweight championship bout at ufc 40 inside the mgm grand garden arena on november 22, 2002 in las vegas. Ortiz and shamrock first stepped into the octagon opposite each other at ufc 40 on nov. Sports talk mma ken shamrock v tito ortiz ufc 40 vendetta im very excited, we in australia are getting a live ufc ppv for the very first time. Jan 30, 2010 download ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights 8 x dvd5 retail torrent or any other torrent from category. Watch tito ortiz defeat ken shamrock at ufc 40 video. The only thing that could have possibly saved ufc 50 would have been if the original main event of mezger ortiz had actually taken place. Tito was affectionately known as the huntington beach bad boy in those days and. The day tito ortiz beat ken shamrock in a legendary fight.
I remember when they did tito shamrock iii for free on spike being the first time i heard random people that never watched mma talking about it. Connect me to facebook friends and artists on myspace. If we find matches from your facebook friends, well connect you to them right away. What if ken shamrock beat tito ortiz at ufc 40, the. Jacob christopher tito ortiz is an american mixed martial artist, currently signed to the. Tito ortiz dominates ken shamrock at ufc 40, sets title defense. Tito ortiz vs ken shamrock fight result ufc 40 vendetta. Ortiz defeated shamrock, with shamrock s corner throwing in the towel. Tito ortiz resulted in a buyrate that was roughly double the buyrates of the previous zuffa ufc shows. Ultimate fighting championship 40, november 22, 2002. A look back at ufc 40 which was headlined between two rivals that really kicked the promotion off into mainstream attention, tito ortiz versus ken shamrock.
Chael sonnen leads bellator 170 to thirdbiggest viewership in bellator history. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The untold truth behind ufc s legendary feud showcases some of the memorable moments from the many fights between tito ortiz and ken shamrock. Mar 28, 2011 the 100 greatest fights in mma history. Kent shamrock i want shamrock to win, to teach that showboat motherfucker ortiz to cool his shit. Listen to this crowd is deafening in here the greatest night in mixed martial arts history. Download millions of torrents with tv series, movies, music, pcplaystationwiixbox games and more at bitsnoop. The two didnt face off until ufc 40 in 2002shamrock was wrestling in the. Shamrock i fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Ufc 40 remained to allow the fighters to enter the octagon with their own songs playing. Download ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights 8x dvd ntsc torrent or any other torrent from documentary category. Rl tito ortiz punches ken shamrock during their light heavyweight championship bout at ufc 40 inside.
Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for ken shamrock on espn. Tito ortiz resulted in a buyrate that was about dual the buyrates of the previous zuffa ufc shows. Latest on tito ortiz including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Welcome to the 6th round retro postfight show, featuring a look back at ufc 40. Download ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights 8 x dvd5 retail torrent or any other torrent from category. Many have suggested that the success of ufc 40 and the anticipation for ken shamrock vs. The best moments of chuck liddells and tito ortizs careers. Go back in time to relive tito ortiz s memorable performance against ken shamrock at ufc 40 almost 18 years ago. Vendetta, tito ortiz finally clashed with ken shamrock.
Ultimate fighting championship 19931996 first ufc rivalry. In 1999, ortiz fought frank shamrock for what is now known as the ufc light heavyweight. Oct 10, 2006 tito ortiz put all doubt to rest as he wrote the last pages in the book of the ufc career of ken shamrock. Ortiz was visibly tired, but shamrock still had plenty of pep and started to take over the fight. Host michael landsberg starts off the show with hockey coverage, and says he will be joined later on in the program by two ufc legends, tito ortiz and ken shamrock. Mar 09, 2004 meanwhile, chuck liddell could have objected to the fight happening given the fact that he was the rightful no. Shamrock trying to have right here behind me wants to bring it quickly. After at first losing a great deal of money, ufc 40 showed zuffa that it was. He just gonna elbow him in the submission here, 40 seconds remains in route 203. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Frank shamrock sets the mold for the modern mma fighter. Would a younger ken shamrock have beaten tito ortiz. On november 22, 2002, at ufc 40, nearly four years after the confrontation at ufc 19, shamrock returned to the ufc for the first time since december 1996 to fight ortiz in a title match for the ufc light heavyweight championship in one of the biggest, most anticipated and most important fights in ufc history.
Jan 22, 20 frank shamrock thats the one person as of now who could lure former ultimate fighting championship ufc light heavyweight champion tito ortiz out of retirement and back into a mixed martial. Now, shamrock thought, was his chance to put ortiz in his place, to kick the boys ass. The two men first met in the main event of ufc 40 back in 2002 when ortiz reigned as heavyweight champion, and would defend his title against shamrock, who was coming off a split decision loss to. The first card hes promoting is a trilogy fight between ufc legends chuck liddell and tito ortiz, as the former light heavyweight champion square off again, twelve years removed from when. He stopped the legend with strikes on the ground in the first round of their third and final. The 100 greatest fights in mma history bleacher report. Not surprisingly, much of their influence over the years has to do with fighting each other. The event took place at the seminole hard rock hotel and casino in hollywood, florida and was broadcast live on. Ken shamrock and tito ortiz both appeared on the best damn sports show period and engaged in trash talk on live television. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This video of tito ortiz laughing at ken shamrock at the ufc. After at first losing a great deal of money, ufc 40 showed zuffa that it was possible to earn money with the ufc. Shamrock worked ortiz, though, as he was beginning to tire in the fourth round.
Ufc 40 also gained mainstream exposure for mixed martial arts. Who won the ufc fight tonight between ortiz and shamrock. Jul 07, 2006 the ufc is fortunate to have so much heat to use in building up this fight, because if too many fans rewatch the first bout between ortiz and shamrock, they might not want to pay for the same. Ken shamrock and tito ortiz explode at ufc 48 presser. He truly loves mixed martial arts and believes in them as a lifestyle, not just a way. They were chuck liddell and tito ortiz, frenemies from socal who. In typical titolike fashion, he takes the canadian down and lays on him for 3 rounds. Ken shamrock is about 10 years older then tito ortiz. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. On saturday night, chuck liddell and tito ortiz will step back into the cage one. Ive met shamrock in person, and let me tell ya, hes a big dudeespecially his arms. In light of the many enemies conor mcgregor has made prior to his title bout at ufc 189, we revisit the fiercest feud to date ken shamrock vs. But, when i was standing in the octagon at ufc 40, i remember standing there before the ortiz shamrock fight and looking around. Instead the ufc decided to put in some noname canadian 185lbs fighter to take his place.
You can always edit this or any other info in settings after joining. Ufc 40, which featured a light heavyweight championship grudge match between long time rivals ken shamrock and tito ortiz, was the single most important event in the early days of zuffa. Ufc president dana white, fighters ken shamrock and. Tito ortiz bloodies and batters ken shamrock in first meeting at ufc 40 posted on april 22, 2020 by april 22, 2020 the ufc has featured some of the most intense rivalries in the history of combat sports but tito ortiz and ken shamrock were arguably the first to gain crossover appeal in the mainstream. Ufc 40 marked the first of the trilogy of bouts between ortiz and shamrock, who would go on to fight again ufc 61. Underway ortiz with a double on the hook, oh lizard. Today, torrentfreak speaks with steven messina, the guy. Ortiz got another crack at liddell, but the second fight ended no better for him. The event took place at the seminole hard rock hotel and casino in hollywood, florida and was broadcast live on spike tv in the united states and canada. When it came nearer to ufc 40, chuck liddell decided that he wanted to fight at the event. Jul 08, 2006 the ref called it for ortiz in 1min 8 seconds, but i think they should have just separated them and given shamrock another chance to come to the fight so to speak. Not to be confused with ufc fight night 7, which took place on december, 2006 ufc.
This is tito ortiz next fight and ken shamrock next fight. These clips are interspersed with interviews by fellow fighters who discuss their reactions to these celebrated brawls. Watch conor mcgregor vs nate diaz 1 fight replay on ufc 196 at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. When i think of ufc with a strong card from top to bottom, these are the two events i think of most. In the most impressive performance of his career, shamrock defended his title for a fourth time with a comefrombehind victory over future champion tito ortiz in the main event of ufc 22. At the first meeting at ufc 40, ortiz won by technical knockout due to corner stoppage following the third round. So, i was thinking about this the other day, wanted to spitball some ideas with some folks who know about stuff, no one better to ask than the members in this forum, imo. And we also saw with salah versus seminar if tina ortiz can secure one of down and lock the other one, it will be completely helpless. Ortiz cornered shamrock to the fence and straight elbowed his face 6 times. Let your facebook friends know youre on myspace with an update. Ortiz took him down twice and was on top for all but about 40 seconds of the round. Relive titos recordbreaking win over shamrock at ufc 40 photo by josh hedgeszuffa llczuffa llc via getty images long before the likes of jon jones and daniel cormier, as well as conor mcgregor and khabib nurmagomedov had their beefs, the biggest rivalry in all of mixed martial arts mma belonged to tito ortiz and ken shamrock. Frank shamrock overcame a rough childhood, adolescent troubles and jail time to emerge as one of the sports most enduring stars.
The 50 most exciting fights in history bleacher report. The battles that really stand out, the clashes that really take root in our memories and stick with us through the years are often the ones with the most history. Mar 10, 20 the greatest fighter entrance in history hands down. The greatest fighter entrance in history hands down. Tito ortiz and ken shamrock clashed at ufc 40 in 2002 for the light heavyweight title and ortiz fifth title defense.
Aug 11, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Shamrock is a role model frank shamrock raising the ufc middleweight championship belt after defeating tito ortiz at ufc 22. Frank shamrock vs tito ortiz might make sense for bellator. Conor mcgregor vs nate diaz 1 full fight video mma fights. On november 12, 1993, after the first three pancrase shows, shamrock was introduced by his apprentice scott bessac to the newly formed ultimate fighting championship ufc, a fighting tournament that would take place in america. Three the greatest fight in ufc history, will it live up to the billing. Ufc 40 appropriately taglined vendetta was built around its headline attraction of ken shamrock challenging lightheavyweight champion, tito ortiz. This is frank shamrock next fight and tito ortiz next fight. In fact, he was the firstever ufc light heavyweight champion, though his natural weight class was closer to 185 than 205 lbs. Jan 20, 2017 the incident occurred in november 2002 at the ufc 40 prefight press conference between he and ken shamrock.
Tito ortiz and his former bitter rival, ken shamrock, sat down for a chat with michael landsberg from tsns off the record to talk about how they feel fighter pay is unfair, criticize. Download ufc ultimate 100 greatest fights 8x dvd ntsc. Frank shamrock vs tito ortiz fight result ufc 22 there can. The event was seen live on pay per view in the united states, and later released on home video. Throughout the years, things were happening, and everything always looked bleak. Ortiz is best known for his stints with the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he is a former light heavyweight champion, having held the title from april 14, 2000, to september 26, 2003, and bellator mma. Shamrock 6th round retro welcome to the 6th round retro postfight show, featuring a look back at ufc 40.
Tito ortiz comes out to limp bizkit on the card that was the turning point for the ufc as a company. Download ufcultimate 100 greatest fights 8 x dvd5 retail. Were live, and off the record otr has just started. Motor city madness was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting championship on may 17, 1996, at the cobo arena in detroit, michigan.
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