Tito Ortiz ufc 32 weigh in interview : Submission Fighting UK Interviews

Tito Ortiz Interview at Weigh in by SFUKU June 28 2001

tito ortiz and SFUKU

SFUKU: Tito, you came in a bit overweight and had to cut, what weight do you think you’ll be at when you step into the Octagon?

Tito Ortiz : I’ll Probably come in around 212/213 around there. It’s not really that bad, I didn’t really have to cut weight I’ve been eating real good. It’s just weight cutting, it’s normal stuff. Normal guys cut weight to the weight class they wanna be in, it’s normal, wasn’t no big thing.

SFUKU: Some of the other guys seemed to be suffering from cutting weight whereas you stepped down off the scales and said "That was easy"

Tito Ortiz : I can say it’s not really tough for me to cut weight, I just make sure I cut it at exactly the time that I need to, there’s no need for me to get under the weight at all. I just make the weight exactly that I need to make and get back to my normal weight. That’s all it’s not a problem, I’m always mentally strong in everything I do, my fights, cutting weight, training everything It’s just my job and you gotta get used to doing it

SFUKU: Do you think that your extra weight is going to make a big difference in the fight?

Tito Ortiz : Not at all, I may have what? 10 pounds over him? It’s not really that bad at all, he has a lot more length than me but I think the skills gonna be a factor. We’ll see how much skill he has compared to mine, and it’s gonna be a quick night I hope.

SFUKU: So do you have a prediction

Tito Ortiz : It aint going past 2 rounds for sure, for Sure! Aint going past 2 rounds!

SFUKU: Zuffa has made a lot of huge announcements including getting the UFC back on Pay Per View, what do you think about all of this?

Tito Ortiz : Getting back on PPV, this UFC has grown, we’re gonna be one of the biggest Mixed Martial Arts Sport events in the world for sure. Ultimate Fighting Championship IS taking over.

SFUKU: Have you gotten any "Alone time" with Carmen Electra yet?

Tito Ortiz : No. Not at all I’m a married man (Note: Titos wife is pretty foxy, he nearly caught me eyeing her up at the press conference, then I realised she was his wife) It’s good to have her in the sport though. A recommendation from her kinda says that this is a real sport. Once it gets back on Pay Per View Man, UFC’s gonna explode.

SFUKU: Tell us a little bit about your training, has that changed for your fight?

Tito Ortiz : No I’m just training harder, doing a lot more stand up, A lot more Jiu Jitsu. A lot more of everything cause I haven’t learned to the full extent that I can. I’m only about a 80% learning ratio right now and I’ve still got 110 to go. I’m getting better and better each time and I feel sorry for the guys I fight.

SFUKU: Who’s the best grappler you’ve ever come up against?

Tito Ortiz : The best Grappler would have to be Frank Shamrock and he barely skimmed away from me when he beat me. I’ve gotten a lot better I’ve matured a lot and came into my body as a man. That was 2 years ago, I’m a man now I’m 26 so I’ve got a mans strength and Man, like I say, I feel sorry for my opponents.

SFUKU: Who’s your toughest training partner?

Tito Ortiz : My toughest training partner would have to be Ricco Rodriquez ‘cause he’s like 240/245 and he’s big he’s got good Jiu Jitsu, real good stand up and I’ve a lot of other good guys. Fabiano, he’s tougher than hell, he’s light but but he’s quick as hell he keeps me always looking, he changes from move to move. I have 2 of the best standup coaches with Colin Oyama and Don House(sp) from Las Vegas. These guys are making me the best and I’m here to knock people out.

SFUKU: Thanks for the interview and good luck in your fight later

Tito Ortiz : Right on, Thank you very much