5 reasons to watch UFC 106
1. Can Tito Ortiz make one more run at a UFC light-heavyweight championship? “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was the…
1. Can Tito Ortiz make one more run at a UFC light-heavyweight championship?
“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was the longest reigning UFC 205-pound champion, making five successful title defenses from 2000-03 before losing the belt to Randy Couture.
2. Griffin in a must-win situation:
Griffin helped launch MMA into the mainstream with his epic encounter with Stephan Bonnar in the finals of the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” But it wasn’t until his valiant effort in defeat to Ortiz at UFC 59 in 2006 that Griffin earned credibility as a legit 205-pounder.
3. Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson:
This matchup has the makings of an excellent welterweight scrap. Koscheck came into the UFC as a one-dimensional wrestler after a successful run on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” but Kos has developed into a well-rounded fighter with a knockout punch.
4. “Lil’ Nog” makes his UFC debut:
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the twin brother of former UFC and Pride heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, makes his UFC debut against Luiz Cane.
5. Sadollah looking to make his mark:
Injuries and illness have left Sadollah very inactive since his surprising run to “The Ultimate Fighter 7” title. He’s only fought once since beating C.B. Dollaway in the TUF 7 finals in June 2008, and he lost that fight to Johny Hendricks at UFC 101.