Tito Ortiz unable to complete the Ultimate Fighter 11, replaced by Rich Franklin?
Published on: 13th March, 2010
It appears that there is some reasoning behind the hush-hush Tito Ortiz replacement at UFC 115 this June, but details are being kept a secret because they may effect the upcoming season of the Ultimate Fighter season 11. As we reported in our last post Fighters Only Magazine was unable to reveal the details of Tito Ortiz’s removal from the UFC 115 card.
MMAJunkie.com seems to have clarified some of those details by reporting their sources have informed them Tito Ortiz was unable to complete the show and was possibly replaced by Rich Franklin during the season.
“MMAjunkie.com has learned from additional sources that Ortiz was not able to complete the filming of “The Ultimate Fighter 11,” though the reasoning behind his absence wasn’t immediately known. Those same sources suggested that Franklin was possibly brought in as a replacement coach to finish out the season’s filming, and “Ace” now meets Liddell as an opposing “TUF” coach.”
As we reported to you before Ortiz also had a bunch of posts on his Twitter account where he hinted to trouble while record the upcoming season of the Ultimate Fighter.
“If things couldn’t get worse, they just did!” Ortiz stated on Feb. 24. “[Expletive]! “I want to thank all my fans for your support!
“I guess business is business.”
Three days later, additional Ortiz comments led to further speculation.
“Thanks for all the support,” Ortiz stated. “Thinking that life couldn’t get any harder? It just did! Another challenge that god has given me! Wow.
Now keep in mind that we will probably have to watch the show in order to find out the reason Tito was possibly forced to withdraw from the show. As of right now it is not confirmed Ortiz was pulled of the show, but it appears very likely.
Stay tuned to URDirt.com, we will keep you up to date as much as possible on any rumors or reports that surface from this latest situation.
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Sounds like a ratings ploy to me just to get people to watch
I agree how is it that TUF finished months ago and only now this is coming out? I think Dana and Tito are full of shit and just trying to tease us like they did with Kimbo
If Tito got replaced that info would have been leaked
without my 2 favorit coaches. there is no ufc. it wasnt to see them fight but to see them train others.soon maybe they will see. i repeat. it was to make a champ. not see the champs fight. and hey kimbo is a fighter like me. i guess talking shiit is part of the program. but all three are great.fighters to me.me i would bring tito back as couch. and the other big mouth bigL. AND KIMBO SOMEOTHERS. THAT JUST HAD A OFF FIGHTEN DAY. THATS WHY TITOS TEAM WAS OFF BALANCE. THEY ALL WAS GREAT. BUT THE COACHES WAS HIDING. 1 TIME I SAW TITO BE WHAT HE COULD GETTING OUT OF TRIANGLE HOLD. NEVER TEACH EVERY THING YOU KNOW. TRUE. BUT TEACH YOUR BEST.WITH THE HEART YOU HAVE FOR THE SPORT IS WHAT I DO FOR THE MED. FOR THE SPORT. IM GREAT AT BOXING TRUE. BUT IM BETTER AT DOCTORING. 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE JUST LIKE YOU GUYS. NEVER LOST A FIGHT EVEN AS A MEDICINE WOMAN. NO MATTER WHAT THE SICKNESS WAS. SAME AS TEACHEN YOUR TWINS TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE TITO. HEART AND LOVE CONQUERS. ALL. NO MATTER WHAT. REMEBER WHEN YOU LOOKED AT THE MOON MANY YEARS AGO. WE SEE THE SAME SHINE. I TAKE CARE OF MANY. IM COLORED BLINDE. TEACH. AND SEE YOURSELF THROUGH OTHERS. YOU WILL NEVER LOOSE.EVEN WHEN YOU LOOSE YOU WIN. YOU LEARN AND REPLAY.ONLY TO WIN.
CANT BE REPLACED. ONLY 1 TITO.