Tito Ortiz stepped into the cage for the final time on Saturday night when he met Chael Sonnen in the main event of “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen”. Ortiz was labeled as the heavy underdog going into the fight, and Sonnen was confident in his abilities to control the fight from every aspect.
The trash talk culminated into an anti-climactic finish, but still one that satisfied the fans who were hungry for an exciting, unexpected finish with a fairy-tale ending. Ortiz has gone out on top, wrapping up his career with a win. Check out what other UFC fighters and legends had to say about the win below:
That ringworm on Chael's left shoulder might be the most lethal thing Tito has ever fought fighting. #Bellator170
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 22, 2017
Hell yeah TITO! Now thats how you retire!! #HuntingtonBeachBadBoy
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) January 22, 2017
Introducing the main event, then have the national anthem. That'd be different as a fighter, but cool to see. #USA #Bellator170 pic.twitter.com/0btJssC7BA
— Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) January 22, 2017
Lol that was quick
— Nam Phan (@NamPhanMMA) January 22, 2017
@ChaelSonnen is the biggest quitter this side of the Mississippi.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 22, 2017
Wow very nice @titoortiz congrats welcome to retirement buddy.
— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) January 22, 2017
He held it!!!! ?????????? #Bellator170
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 22, 2017
TITO TITO TITO
— MAYHEM MILLER OF MMI (@mayhemmiller) January 22, 2017
Can't lie, I'm torn. I always side with wrestlers. Well, Tito and Chael both fit the description. And I've… https://t.co/NL0W156rn5
— Brian Ebersole (@TwasEbersole) January 22, 2017
Chael tapped to a fucking headlock
Didn't even try defend neckProps to tito
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) January 22, 2017
I call bullshit on that fight. #Bellator170 #ChaelvsTito
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) January 22, 2017
@titoortiz Congratulations, postfight interview was pure class! Happy Birthday!
— Mike Goldberg (@MFG16) January 22, 2017
Congratulations @titoortiz. You're a champion. What a great way to round out your career. Continued success. God bless @DesWoodruff
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) January 22, 2017
Congrats @titoortiz & thank you for pathing the way!! ?? #TitoOrtiz #Bellator170
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) January 22, 2017
What's the over under Tito comes out of retirement to box Dana White? #Bellator170 #UFC300
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 22, 2017
#work pic.twitter.com/mShCGQTJa8
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) January 22, 2017
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