Light heavyweight Tito Ortiz, one of MMA’s first legitimate superstars, is headed for the UFC Hall of Fame on the cusp of his retirement from the sport after a fifteen-year run inside the Octagon. The ceremony will take place the same weekend as UFC 148 where Ortiz will face Forrest Griffin in the final fight of his career.
The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held in conjunction with the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas attached to the July 7 event.
MMAWeekly confirmed Ortiz’s induction with UFC President Dana White who said, “He pound for pound was doing some of the most damage at a time when we were hurting…He’s definitely a part of the history of the sport.”
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Ortiz is a former 205-pound champion with some of the most famous feuds to date including those against Chuck Liddell and Ken Shamrock. He holds an overall record of 16-10 with wins over the likes of Shamrock, Griffin, Vitor Belfort, and Wanderlei Silva.
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