Tito Ortiz - Ultimate Fighting Champion

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Charity: Tito's charity is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. PERSONAL CONNECTION: Tito's fan base is largely kids - he feels they have supported him through the years. Tito is a supporter of St. Jude's, a research and treatment hospital that treats children whether or not their families have health insurance.

Professional wrestler, Tito Ortiz, is one of the most popular – and most controversial – martial arts competitors in the world. Ortiz returned victoriously to UFC competition in April 2006 at age 31 and is currently preparing for a major fight scheduled for December 30th at the MGM Grand Las Vegas against UFC World Light Heavyweight Champion, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell in UFC 66.
In 1997, still in college and an amateur, Tito competed for no money in his first mixed martial arts bout, subduing his opponent in the first round with a barrage of punches. At 6'2" and 205 pounds, he quickly established a reputation as a scrappy and impudent competitor who grinds his opponents into total submission. He quickly adopted a policy of donning t-shirts after each victory with insolent legends that insulted his opponents. Following a bruising fight against legendary UFC competitor Guy Metzger, Ortiz donned a shirt that read "Gay Mezger Is My Bitch," then raised an insulting finger gesture at a cluster of his opponent's fans. These colorful deeds were to become his trademark, adding to his popularity but also engendering loathing by the fans of his opponents.
In 1999 Ortiz battled the super-aggressive Wanderlei ("The Axe Murderer") Silva for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight title and went on to defend the belt five times in the following three years, defeating all contenders, including his arch-rival, Ken ("Lion's Den") Shamrock, before he went on a hiatus from the UFC.
In the ensuing years Ortiz became a part of the professional wrestling scene when he signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a guest referee and helped promote several celebrated championship matches.
In addition to his mixed martial arts career Ortiz has had roles in several feature films, most notably "Cradle 2 the Grave" and the controversial Turkish film "Valley of the Wolves: Iraq." He also has developed a clothing line he calls Team Punishment.
Ortiz has also attracted public attention recently for his romantic relationship with adult crossover star Jenna Jameson. The Boston Herald called them "the new power couple." Jenna has helped him by modeling for the Team Punishment clothing line, appearing in print ads with Ortiz and, looking very sexy in nothing but camouflage.

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[dagwood]

he quickly established a reputation as a scrappy and impudent competitor who grinds his opponents into total submission.

Sounds a lot like Trump.

[mom2]

Never heard of him but like his charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital. I'll have to see his personality to decide whether to pull for him or not.

[bbnbama]

Don't know much about him except that he dates Jenna Jameson.......

[Yory Boy]

"adult crossover star".

Yeah right, Jenna's a porn star. Probably been banged by hundreds of different men.

[queenb]

Originally Posted by dagwood

Sounds a lot like Trump.

Wait till you see him; he's not a bit like Trump! This guy is a total jerk, or at least plays one on TV!
I've seen this guy on UFC--he is very arrogant, and none too bright from what I can tell.

[astrotronix]

I'm actually rooting for him along with a few others, but I know him and Trump are going to clash, I hope he knows how to bit his tongue.

[RealitiniMan]

Originally Posted by astrotronix

I'm actually rooting for him along with a few others, but I know him and Trump are going to clash, I hope he knows how to bit his tongue.

Maybe he'll flip the conference table over, create a scene, the tell Trump, "Fired shmired, i ain't leavin'!!

....that'd be cool.

[astrotronix]

I'd love that!

[Krom]

Originally Posted by queenb

Wait till you see him; he's not a bit like Trump! This guy is a total jerk, or at least plays one on TV!
I've seen this guy on UFC--he is very arrogant, and none too bright from what I can tell.

Isn't UFC scripted pretty much like wrestling? I mean, even if not the outcome of the fights, at the very least the "personalities" they are asked to play?