Coleman and Ortiz Locked In for UFC 106
Jake Rossen Aug 19, 2009
Following a bloody, sweaty, occasionally ugly attrition win over
Stephan
Bonnar on July 11, Fighters Only reports that UFC 10 -- when
the damn arena was candlelit -- veteran Mark Coleman
has reached a deal to face Tito Ortiz in
Las Vegas on Nov. 21.
This is normally the part where I’d bemoan some sandbagging matchmaking, but Ortiz’ biggest strength -- the ability to grind down opponents on the mat -- also happens to be Coleman’s, and Coleman is the one with the better wrestling credentials. (1992 Olympian, Ohio State NCAA Champion.) Ortiz is also coming off a layoff dating back to July of 2007, which casts his performance ability in serious doubt following inactivity and back surgery. And the last time Ortiz faced a 40-something wrestler with ears like rotten cheese wedges, he literally got spanked. This one actually makes some sense.
This is normally the part where I’d bemoan some sandbagging matchmaking, but Ortiz’ biggest strength -- the ability to grind down opponents on the mat -- also happens to be Coleman’s, and Coleman is the one with the better wrestling credentials. (1992 Olympian, Ohio State NCAA Champion.) Ortiz is also coming off a layoff dating back to July of 2007, which casts his performance ability in serious doubt following inactivity and back surgery. And the last time Ortiz faced a 40-something wrestler with ears like rotten cheese wedges, he literally got spanked. This one actually makes some sense.
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