Tito Ortiz changes his mind, set to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 133
by Hubert Lau on July 13, 2011

Apparently the UFC made Tito Ortiz an offer he couldn't refuse, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" is now set to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 133 according to mmamania.com.

This new development comes after Phil Davis injured his knee and was forced to pullout of his bout with Evans. Initially Ortiz declined the bout when it was offered to him citing lack of preparation time. A subsequent offer to Lyoto Machida was also refused.

Luckily for the UFC and Evans, Ortiz is set to rematch Evans whom he fought to a draw with at UFC 73. Ortiz is fresh off of a stunning upset win over top light heavyweight prospect, Ryan Badder. Ortiz defeated Badder in the first round via guillotine choke at UFC 132.

With the fight set, Ortiz saved Evans from a long layoff since his last bout dates back to mid 2010 with a unanimous decision victory over Quinton Jackson at UFC 114.

"Only for the UFC!" Ortiz exclaimed on this twitter.

UFC 133 will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 6; it is now headlined by the Ortiz vs. Evans rematch.

 |  (17) Comments mike5k: At first I was hoping Tito would win this fight but if that happens we might not get to see Evans vs. Jones and THAT'S the fight I want. I do hope Tito is competitive though and they have a great fight. Wandering_Minstrel: I hope Tito beats Evans because that would be rather hilarious to me. Hizoka: got to wonder is Tito trying to be a fighter again or just pretending... we will see when it happens illegalpoke: You're welcome! :D :D :D ds1001: hope tito wins this one. it'd be awesome to see a legend like tito have a resurgence at the end of his career snuff: Machida wanted to get paid like Anderson Silva. lol. Elvis Freshley: Tito will beat Rashad and then have a fight with Shogun after Shogun/Griffin II. Rampage Jackson will shock the world and knock out Jon Jones, Machida will accept a title shot but get injured and Tito Ortiz will step up and take the title. In other words--the Hunnington Beach Bad Boy will be champ in 2013 and the entire MMA world will implode unto itself. Suicidalforlife: I hope Tito wins this just to sicken Rashad for his cherry picking antics and if he does Jones vs Evans not happening dosnt matter because if he can't beat Tito he dosnt deserve Jones anyway drama or no drama.... Rashad will probably UD him though.... flyangler: Tito by SD. I wonder if Machidas' demands irked Dana a little?
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Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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