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Ortiz: Many fans hate Griffin now

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Known for speaking his mind, Tito Ortiz spoke about his opponent at UFC 106 and how MMA fans now feel about him after the actions he took following his embarrassing UFC 101 loss to middleweight champion Anderson Silva. "A lot of fans hate Forrest [Griffin] now after the Silva fight, but he usually brings it, and I always come to fight," the Huntington Beach Bad Boy proclaimed.

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October 29, 2009  08:37 AM ET

If anybody knows fan hatred, it's Tito. This is just another weak attempt to stir up some controversy and sell tickets.

October 29, 2009  09:28 AM ET

No doubt... I dont think anyone hates forrest for that act. Tito is a clown these days, I cant wait to watch forrest Destroy him

October 29, 2009  10:38 AM ET

The massive head speaks no one listens.

October 29, 2009  10:51 AM ET

I don't hate Forrest though I did lose a little respect for the guy. I think he needs to show more class in the future even if he loses. He is still exciting and has personality, he shows up to fight win or lose.

October 29, 2009  10:52 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

No doubt... I dont think anyone hates forrest for that act. Tito is a clown these days, I cant wait to watch forrest Destroy him

I hope he destorys egghead too.

October 29, 2009  11:32 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

I don't hate Forrest though I did lose a little respect for the guy. I think he needs to show more class in the future even if he loses. He is still exciting and has personality, he shows up to fight win or lose.

That was before he fell in the spider's web, we will have too se if he had overcome that phsycological speaking. Other than that he should beat Tito....

October 29, 2009  11:34 AM ET

I hope he K.O Ortiz I cant stand this guy any more!

October 29, 2009  11:35 AM ET

well...FG didn't really show up for Silva's fight.
And his actions after the fight raised A LOT of eyebrows.
But I don't think Anyone will have more love for Tito than for FG....
With that said, it should be an exciting fight.

FG needs to redeem himself, and tito should come out hungry after the long rest.

October 29, 2009  12:01 PM ET

Never had any animosity towards Forrest, just thought it was a little bit of poor class/sportsmanship after the Silva fight. Also, never really found out if he got his face jacked the way people were claiming. Tito on the other hand is just a loud mouth. The only time I've ever rooted for him was against Shamrock, and that was a lesser of two evils scenario.

October 29, 2009  12:43 PM ET

man, if you got in the ring with spider and got your butt kicked and embarrassed would you stick around. He was beat down and was feeling emotional, no big deal. Forrest is a gamer, and can be real deadly if his punches had some pop in them.

October 29, 2009  12:43 PM ET

cage not ring

October 29, 2009  12:46 PM ET

How can this fight be the lead PPV draw and expect people to shell out $50 bucks for 2 has beens?? Griffen coming off a sad humiliating and embarrassing defeat and Tito's prime was 10 years ago.

October 29, 2009  01:29 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

I don't hate Forrest though I did lose a little respect for the guy. I think he needs to show more class in the future even if he loses. He is still exciting and has personality, he shows up to fight win or lose.

I agree... I mean look at the sport, everyone loses... everyone... But like you said the guy will stand infront of anyone, in case he didn't get the memo, the Spider is pretty good lol

October 29, 2009  01:30 PM ET

Forrest looked worse than Leben in his fight against Spider. And no, they confirmed later that his jaw wasn't jacked up. Even if it HAD been jacked up, running out of there made him look like he couldn't take the same punishment as Kim Couture.

Forrest's style is keeping opponents at a distance with nasty leg kicks and scoring points with uncommitted (but pretty) punches. He's a big Bisping with leg kicks and a better ground game. Unfortunately for him, Spider counters leg kicks effortlessly. And a Forrest Griffin without leg kicks is like a Hughes or Ortiz without takedowns.

October 29, 2009  01:32 PM ET

nooo actually everyone hates YOU Tito...

October 29, 2009  01:44 PM ET

See that's the problem with dating an old porn star. He spends so much time trying to get out of her cavern after falling into it...that he doesn't know what's going on in the real world.

Some fans may hate Griffin, but ALL fans hate Tito. I understand the whole Huntington Beach badboy cocky b*tch thing is his mantra, but it's kinda pathetic when you're a guy that can't even beat the eggs you're making for breakfast!

October 29, 2009  05:47 PM ET

Tito is such an idiot, I don't hate Forrest he was just embarrassed in front of millions. I hope he embarrasses Tito the same...

October 29, 2009  06:18 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

How can this fight be the lead PPV draw and expect people to shell out $50 bucks for 2 has beens?? Griffen coming off a sad humiliating and embarrassing defeat and Tito's prime was 10 years ago.

yes sir.

October 29, 2009  06:46 PM ET

I believe Tito is right, Forrest does have a lot of haters now, me personally not being one, but knowing quite a few. I don't have much respect for the guy after that fight though. Win like a man, lose like a man. That's all there is to it.

 
October 29, 2009  07:13 PM ET
QUOTE(#19):

I believe Tito is right, Forrest does have a lot of haters now, me personally not being one, but knowing quite a few. I don't have much respect for the guy after that fight though. Win like a man, lose like a man. That's all there is to it.

very well said......Although, one way Forest can redeem himself is to woop Tito's Ass!

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