Tito Ortiz Wants One More Fight In The UFC, Dana White Says "We'll see"

[No More Sorrow]

After Saturday night's UFC 140 loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Tito Ortiz has gone 1-6-1 in his last eight fights and although some may call for Ortiz to hang up the gloves, the former Light Heavyweight Champion still has a desire to fight one last time and finish out his UFC contract:

"I take my hat off to him," Said Tito. "That body shot hurt me. My game plan was to get on top and do a ground and pound. I gave it my all. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I'm going to take some time off and enjoy the holidays with my family. I have one more fight in my contract. I'm going to give the fans one more fight that is my best."

Ortiz will obviously have to get the go ahead from his boss, UFC President Dana White before he steps foot in the cage again but White wasn't completely against the idea following UFC 140:

"I gotta talk to Tito, I honestly don't know, said White. "You know, I'm always looking for guys' health. It's not like Tito got viciously knocked out tonight. He got hurt to the body. We'll see what happens."

"He's in the hospital … with something. He could have a fractured or broken rib. Those things take a long time to recover from. We'll see."

Ortiz has expressed interest in returning to fight in May against Forrest Griffin, a bout that would be the finale of their trilogy that is split at one a piece.

 

[Dale]

I don't see what harm it would do in letting him have his last fight before hanging them up. People might buy just buy the PPV alone on the fact that win lose or draw, he's going to retire.

 

[No More Sorrow]

I agree with you, the guy has one last fight left in his contract and if he's going to retire after that fight anyways then what the hell why not give it to him.

 

[Deuce]

One last fight against Forrest Griffin would be pretty cool, I think Griffin would kick his ass though but it would be a great way to retire.

 

[Ben]

Just let him have his last fight on his contract and then he can go away, yea there's fans that still like him, but he's not a contender, not a gatekeeper and then not a interesting matchup that I want to see him in,

 

[No More Sorrow]

Pretty much what Ben said, there's no real reason to keep him around and if he wants one more fight, and wants to retire after that fight The UFC should just let it happen.

 

[Troy]

I want him to get the final fight but I then want to see him retire and step away from the octagon. Finish off the contract but after that he needs to stop because he isn't that top level fighter he used to be anymore.