Brandon Vera, UFC light heavyweight: "I'm super stoked for Tito. Felt bad for Ryan Bader. Someone has to win and someone has to lose. Tito has paid his dues. He's put up with a lot of bulls---. I wasn't shocked. I actually put money on Tito. So, thank you Tito!"
Michael Bisping, UFC middleweight: "I didn't see the fight. I missed it. Fantastic though. Good for him. Tito always has a chance in every fight. I'm not surprised he won by submission."
Diego Sanchez, UFC welterweight: "I bet $100 on him. I'm not a big time gambler but I saw him when I walked in. We talked. He had that focus and I knew if he was going to lose that fight it was either he was on his way out the door or he was out the door. So, I knew he was going to win it."
Phil Davis, UFC light heavyweight: "He needed it. It was awesome. I loved it. I like Bader, never good to see him lose. Solid win for Tito."
Mike Pyle, UFC welterweight: "I gave him a chance because of his size. He's bigger and stronger and has more experience. We'll see what he's got left when he steps up against [better] competition."
Jay Hieron, Bellator welterweight: "I always root for the older guy, you know what I mean? The underdog. Good for him. You train hard and good things happen. People are always saying you're washed up and your career is over, for him to go out and prove those people wrong -- God bless him."
Mark Munoz, UFC middleweight: "Dude, I stood up and started screaming. I've been pulling for Tito for a long time. When his back is against the wall he fights his best. He's a born fighter. He's the one who held the UFC on his shoulders for a long time. He deserves it."
Mark Hominick, UFC featherweight: "He's obviously a legend in the sport. It's nice to see him get back on track. He's been through a lot, both with the fans and his performances. He spoke very loud with his performance tonight. He was a 4-to-1 underdog, which is what I would have put him as."
Bruce Buffer, UFC announcer: "I thought it was great to see him win. Tito won fair and square. Hit him hard and submitted him, he won like a true UFC warrior and that's what Tito needed."
Shawn Tompkins, MMA trainer: "It's awesome, man. Tito is a big reason a lot of us got in the sport. He came out aggressive and didn't question himself. Tito moments for me will always be of back in the day, but I'm real happy for him."
Miesha Tate, Strikeforce welterweight: "I thought it was awesome. It was really good to see him make not necessarily a comeback, but [prove] he's still in the game."
Chad Mendes, UFC featherweight: "It was definitely a surprise. Bader is my boy. But for me, it was great because I didn't want to see Tito out of here. For him to win that fight and stay in the UFC is awesome. I jumped out of my seat I was so surprised."
Anthony Pettis, UFC lightweight: "It was awesome. It was like old days, being back at home in high school watching the UFC for the first time. I didn't count him out. I think Tito on any given day is dangerous, it just depends on which Tito shows up. He doesn't want to lose his job and he did what he had to do."
Like so many that fall off the top, Tito has been really under appreciated for some time.
He is THEE guy that catapulted Zuffa up to the top.
I thought he would lose but this is such a huge win, one of the biggest comeback wins of recent times. Remember when ALMOST had that triangle on Machida. It wasnt to be, Machida has proven himself to be one of the best LHWs but Bader, the young, strong, big throwin guy, i thought would easily take Tito after Hamill beating Tito.
Not sure how far Tito can go but he could beat Forrest.
Congrats to Tito, one of our sports legends.
He did better against Lyoto than Rampage did, imo. Both got hurt by Lyoto, but Tito also almost got him with the triangle. What did Rampage have? And he certainly did no worse against Forrest (in either fight) than Rampage did.
^^^^^ very very TRUE. Fudd should stay firmly behind FUTA after all be has done for thier brand
Shouldn't fighters not talk about betting on other fighters? 
Wasa-B - Like so many that fall off the top, Tito has been really under appreciated for some time.
He is THEE guy that catapulted Zuffa up to the top.
Tito was "THEE guy" because the UFC put all their marketing ability in pushing him. Those were the days when Dana would actually assist Tito in avoided Chuck Liddell. It's why Dana kept harping about putting together Chuck/Silva in a Pride vs. UFC match during Tito's reign. It was done to keep Chuck out of Tito's way.
If there was a ppv that recharged the UFC pre-TUF era, it was UFC 40. Why? Because of Ken Shamrock. Like pro-wrestling, Tito was put over as a great champ after that victory. That helped his drawing ability in the future.
orcus - He did better against Lyoto than Rampage did, imo. Both got hurt by Lyoto, but Tito also almost got him with the triangle. What did Rampage have? And he certainly did no worse against Forrest (in either fight) than Rampage did.
I was thinking exactly this today^^
Mike
Pyle doesn't think Bader is competition? Wtf?
Buy rates for tito's next PPV are going to be big.
Rickson's Aura -Wasa-B - Like so many that fall off the top, Tito has been really under appreciated for some time.
He is THEE guy that catapulted Zuffa up to the top.
Tito was "THEE guy" because the UFC put all their marketing ability in pushing him. Those were the days when Dana would actually assist Tito in avoided Chuck Liddell. It's why Dana kept harping about putting together Chuck/Silva in a Pride vs. UFC match during Tito's reign. It was done to keep Chuck out of Tito's way.
If there was a ppv that recharged the UFC pre-TUF era, it was UFC 40. Why? Because of Ken Shamrock. Like pro-wrestling, Tito was put over as a great champ after that victory. That helped his drawing ability in the future.
Yes, im familiar with Tito. Im not particular a fan, just think as the UG does with everyone esp the new gen fans that he gets slept on for his contribution. He got beat by Randy, by Chuck but he still helped build the org to what it was. He still delivered big in big events.
IMO his most impressive win was over Matyushenko. Everyone used to chalk up Tito's dominance to his size and wrestling but Vladdy was jsut as big and had the far more decorated wrestling pedigree. Tito was also supposed to fight Vitor, a south pawed, BJJ/striker but took the Vladdy bout on short notice and still dominated.
SKARHEAD -orcus - He did better against Lyoto than Rampage did, imo. Both got hurt by Lyoto, but Tito also almost got him with the triangle. What did Rampage have? And he certainly did no worse against Forrest (in either fight) than Rampage did.
I was thinking exactly this today^^
Rampage would still beat Tito though. The above is true but a bit of a cherry pick imo.
It was surreal, the first time I ever saw MMA it was his fight before he fought Sinosic, being there in person seeing him win for the first time in 5 years was great. I'm annoyed by the excuses and antics but he showed up and showed he has a place somewhere in the org.
Tito did fight and beat Vitor and Vanderlei in their primes. Could have gone either way vs Griffin, I think he won. Got a ridiculous point take away vs Rashad that cost him a win, Dana hates him and wanted him out
FCFBlazer - Mike<br>Pyle doesn't think Bader is competition? Wtf? <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
I know, Pyle is a hater
Aside from Pyle pretty cool reactions.