UFC 133 – Tito Ortiz explains his decision to turn down rematch with Rashad Evans on August 6th

Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz has explained his decision to turn down the offer to rematch Rashad Evans, an opponent he fought to a draw with just a couple of years ago, explaining it’s time he made the right choices in his career and with just three and a half weeks to prepare this wouldn’t be a good decision to make.
Posting via his Twitter account Ortiz said:

“I have a life and things to take care of. The fight game is about making the right choices of my career. If you knew what I have been going through you all would understand. Peaking for a fight is what makes a fighter unstoppable! Timing is everything in life. This is a rebuild year for me not do or die. The time will come again! #positive.”

It appears another former light heavyweight champion in the form of karate expert, Lyoto Machida will be the man to step up to the plate and rematch Evans, a fight that is likely to excite fans more so than the original bout with Phil Davis. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this as we get it.
By Michael Pepper