Whatever happens at UFN 24, Tito not retiring
During his title reign in which he defended his belt six consecutive times, he had an entourage of 15 people…
During his title reign in which he defended his belt six consecutive times, he had an entourage of 15 people following him at all times. He had 15 or 16 training partners, all part of his Team Punishment MMA squad.
Now, he has four or five training partners. The original team has scattered to the winds. He recently has taken refuge at Kings MMA and works with Fabricio Werdum, Mark Munoz, Jake Ellenberger and former Chute Boxe patriarch Rafael Cordeiro. But he’s just another guy on the team.
“If you were to look in my car right now, it’s empty. There’s no one behind me. I literally have four friends, and that’s it.”
“(Retirement) doesn’t sit well with me at all. I’m not getting knocked unconscious. I’m not getting submitted. I’m not getting dominated. I’m losing by decision; I’m losing by draws.”
“I’ve been in the game for a long time. For anybody to criticize me and say that I make excuses, well, those are the people that haven’t lived my life. Those guys are behind the computer and are the computer tough guys who eat donuts and drink coffee every single day. Those guys can’t say s—. Those are the people I don’t pay attention to. I pay attention to the people who support me, the people that have my back whether I win, lose, or draw.”
“It’s just a challenge God has given me, and a challenge the UFC and Dana has given me.”