10:06 pm - 02/02/2013
Talking to reporters in advance of Saturday night’s UFC 156 in Las Vegas, White responded to Ortiz remarking Rousey “hasn’t proved anything yet”.
“What the fuck are you talking about Tito?” White said. “She blows you out of the water when it comes to accomplishing things at the same point in your age and career. She smokes you. She buries you. She’s in another universe.”
“Tito was a junior college wrestler,” White said. “Ronda is an Olympic-level athlete who won a fucking medal at the Olympics. Ronda’s first nine fights have gone nine minutes and 28 seconds. Tito Ortiz’s first nine fights went 40 minutes and 45 seconds.”
Ortiz is the manager for Cris “Cyborg” Santos, the logical next challenger for Rousey’s title if Rousey beats Liz Carmouche in the first-ever women’s match in UFC history Feb. 23. Ortiz has supported that claim and took some small shots at Rousey last week on The MMA Hour.
“I think she is believing the hype a little too much and she hasn't proved anything yet,” Ortiz said. “I think Ronda's an awesome fighter. I have nothing against the woman at all. I think she is great for the sport.”
“I get it -- he’s a manager now and he’s got to get out there and say some goofy shit,” White said. “But c’mon. Do your homework, Tito.”
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In Sexism News: Dana White Blasts Tito Ortiz Over Criticism of Ronda Rousey, “She Smokes You”!!!
Talking to reporters in advance of Saturday night’s UFC 156 in Las Vegas, White responded to Ortiz remarking Rousey “hasn’t proved anything yet”.
“What the fuck are you talking about Tito?” White said. “She blows you out of the water when it comes to accomplishing things at the same point in your age and career. She smokes you. She buries you. She’s in another universe.”
“Tito was a junior college wrestler,” White said. “Ronda is an Olympic-level athlete who won a fucking medal at the Olympics. Ronda’s first nine fights have gone nine minutes and 28 seconds. Tito Ortiz’s first nine fights went 40 minutes and 45 seconds.”
Ortiz is the manager for Cris “Cyborg” Santos, the logical next challenger for Rousey’s title if Rousey beats Liz Carmouche in the first-ever women’s match in UFC history Feb. 23. Ortiz has supported that claim and took some small shots at Rousey last week on The MMA Hour.
“I think she is believing the hype a little too much and she hasn't proved anything yet,” Ortiz said. “I think Ronda's an awesome fighter. I have nothing against the woman at all. I think she is great for the sport.”
“I get it -- he’s a manager now and he’s got to get out there and say some goofy shit,” White said. “But c’mon. Do your homework, Tito.”
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I know its just damage control on the company's part but I give him props for it.
He puts on a good word, but he's in it to make money.
And there's the whole Loretta Hunt thing...
http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/new
I watch a lot of UFC, but I'm not a Dana fan.
sounds like he's been drinking too much pale ale because he sounds bitter
Most of the guys where sponsor clothes..which, yeah...are pretty douchey.
i'm glad they didn't let vanity keep them from striving for excellence in their field. too many young female athletes stop training because they're afraid of looking bulky/"manly"
I'm still shaking my head at stupid ass Overreem.
He's having a signing at the one fight shop in town tomorrow and I'm totally thinking of going as its free and no one will probably be there now :)