Tito Ortiz Out With Flu Or Neck Injury?
There has been a lot of uncertainty following former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz (15-7-1) and his health status.
Ortiz posted from his Twitter site that he’s been sick in the hospital and had to receive several bags of intravenous fluid.
Nice to be home. They put 6 bags of fluid in me. I’m better now. I lost 15lb. I though I had swine flu but I didn’t. Just a really bad flu.
An exclusive report from FiveOuncesOfPain.com say’s that Ortiz actually suffered “multiple herniation’s” in his neck forcing him off of “TUF” 11.
Sources close to the situation have recently indicated to FiveOuncesofPain.com that multiple herniations in the neck of Ortiz prompted his removal from both the taping of The Ultimate Fighter Season 11, and his anticipated clash with fellow coach Liddell at the conclusion of the most recent season.
Ortiz has a long documented history of back problems and had back surgery last year to improve the injury. He felt well enough to make his return to the Octagon after patching things up with the UFC president and fought Forrest Griffin last November at UFC 106, losing a split decision. Afterwards it came out that Ortiz’s back wasn’t 100% as he had been saying, so the current situation may not be far off the mark.
“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was busy filming the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter” and is currently scheduled to meet opposing coach Chuck Liddell in Vancouver at UFC 115 this summer. A report came out saying that Ortiz was going to be replaced by Rich Franklin but UFC president Dana White refuted those claims saying it is Franklin vs. Randy Couture and that Tito was fine.
