Tito’s Camp Responds to Shamrock

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Tito’s Camp Responds to Shamrock’s Call Out
By Ken Pishna, BoxingInsider.com

In a recent interview with BoxingInsider, Ken Shamrock revealed that UFC president Dana White last week tried to put together a much-anticipated rematch between Shamrock and Tito Ortiz. The two first met at UFC 40, Ortiz won. It was the biggest ratings blockbuster that the UFC has seen since Zuffa LLC took control.

According to Shamrock, White called him proposing the fight and he immediately agreed. To his dismay, a couple of days later, he received another call from the UFC president saying that Ortiz had declined the fight.

Shamrock was very aggravated that Ortiz declined the fight saying that, “I’m tired of listening to Tito Ortiz talk his trash. He talks the talk, but now he’s not going to walk the walk.”

At the time of this article, Ortiz was busy preparing for his upcoming fight on February 5th with Vitor Belfort and unavailable for comment, but his agent Bardia Ghahremani did speak with us.

According to Ghahremani, Ortiz declined the offer not because he’s shying away from Shamrock, but because he wants to do what’s best for his career. “There is no dodging Shamrock. We’re not jumping into the situation because Ken calls Tito out,” said Ghahremani. “We need to make sure that whatever we do, it’s the right situation for Tito. Ken has a lot to gain. [His loss to Tito] is a black mark on his camp. Tito has nothing to gain [by fighting Shamrock again].”

The fight with Belfort is also the last fight on Ortiz’s current contract with the UFC. Is it possible that he might be contemplating leaving the UFC for the first time in his career? Maybe, maybe not.

“Tito is a free agent after this fight. Shamrock is a great opportunity… but we’re looking at the best opportunity for Tito,” commented Ghahremani. “There are plenty of opportunities with other leagues. We want to work with the UFC… we’re going to keep talking about it. As far as Tito goes, we want to make sure it’s the right situation for him.”

Ken Pishna is a regular contributor to BoxingInsider.com

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TITOS CAMP RESPONDS TO KEN SAYING HE IS "PUNKING" TITO:

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it's sad to see that the Pride Champ Silva takes on anyone and never talk shit, and the former UFC champ talks lot of shit but when it comes to fighting, there are many ecxcuse not to do it. Come on, just for once, forget about the money, face and all that shit, and fucking fight! just once, once!

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Other than for money, what does Tito gain for fighting Ken again?

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it's sad to see that the Pride Champ Silva takes on anyone and never talk shit, and the former UFC champ talks lot of shit but when it comes to fighting, there are many ecxcuse not to do it. Come on, just for once, forget about the money, face and all that shit, and fucking fight! just once, once! "

Hey ken how is it going. We know you want a big pay day, but dont forget about medical bills. No need to get your ass beat again.

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Other than for money, what does Tito gain for fighting Ken again?

Honor.

Tito got lucky fighting an injured Shamrock, but he really has no business stepping in there with Ken again unless he wants to get beatdown.

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LOL @ "much-anticipated".

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Do the fans even want to see this fight again? It was a joke the first time, with an aging Shamrock trying to hold it together. Does anyone actually believe a rematch will be any different? I'd rather see Tito start to work his way back up by fighting people who will give him a fight rather then a workout.

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The only time Tito step up to fight Chuck, and he got KTFO, I guess he does have no reason to fight ken again when hes healthy.

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"Do the fans even want to see this fight again?"

Only if Tito loses to Belfort.

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Tito "ducking" Ken is ridiculous. He fought Randy and Chuck, and is now scheduled to fight Vitor, all these guys are much tougher opponents. Tito vs. Ken 2 will probably happen, but Tito knows that it would be a big money maker for Zuffa again, and will hold out until they offer him big bucks. As for the fans not wanting to see than one, get a clue. Most of the people who made the first installment Zuffa's biggest payday watched it because of Ken's name recognition, and, for example, wouldn't have the first clue who Vanderlei Silva is.

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at 205, Tito owns Ken. Knowing Tito, he wont agree to a higher weight, which is perfectly acceptable since 205 is his weight. If the money is big enough, a fight at 215 with a healthy Ken and Tito in his right mindset would be unreal.

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“I’m tired of listening to Tito Ortiz talk his trash. He talks the talk, but now he’s not going to walk the walk.”

Tito's dominating victory at UFC 40 earned him the right to talk any trash he wants about Ken. This is a weak attempt for Ken to get a rematch.

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Ninja pleaze Im not a Tito fan but he destroyed Ken no need for rematch

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from the last two tito fights i've seen he definetly isn't going to take Vitor, and most likely can't take a healthy ken imo.

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This is a fight tito doesn't need. If he wants to get back on track he needs to fight the top guys at 205, and win. Tito has nothing to gain in fighting shambum.

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LOL Shamrock thinks he can beat Tito when he couldn't do shit last time.Ken needs to deal with his asskicking and realize he can't hang with the young guns anymore.

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no need to go backwards in your ur career,
its notl ike his opponets have gotten easier, since the ken fight he has fought top level fighters,

nothign to gain, all to lose....
and unless he gets paid alot of money, no reason to do it.....

as much as this is a sport, its also a business

these guys cant fight forever

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"Tito "ducking" Ken is ridiculous. He fought Randy and Chuck, and is now scheduled to fight Vitor, all these guys are much tougher opponents"

That about says it all. Shamrock is trying to hype a fight. He wants to get paid based on his wildly exagerated reputation. He was never that good people.
The guy drives me nuts.

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" He was never that good people. The guy drives me nuts."

RussT has KTFO of the correct!Ken never won a tournament and won only like two superfights so how is he one of the all time best?He is all hype!