View Full Version : Ortiz's side of the Tito/Dana fight cancelation...
The One
03-26-2007, 07:20 PM
So, everyone is giving me shit for the Dana fight... No one knows what really went on.
Let me tell my side of what real went on. Me and Dana had this argeement to box eachother. I told Dana we should put it on video and sell it. He said "yes that a good idea". So Spike came to Big Bear before the Chuck fight for two days. Used my time from training to shoot for the Spike special. I said that was fine. I took two week off after the chuck fight. Then started my boxing training. You all have to understand that Dana was almost a pro boxer. I was going to take this fight serious. Jenna was helping me with the deal because I seen this as a big money maker. She ask if there was a contract for the fight? She made call's to dana to get the deal done. Craig from Spike called Jenna back to discuss is deal. She asked for executive producer rights for me. Since it was my idea. Help to promote Punishment Athletics for the fight and other deal points. Craig said he would talk to Dana and get back to us. After that I cancel a few appearance's that I had to do. Alot of money that was givin up. So I could train for the fight. I had to get all of my medicals done as a normal fight. I got my eye done then we got a call from Craig. He said that Dana say that they are not going to shoot the fight or cover it in anyway. So this was a real lose,lose situation for me. I lost out on money for appearances. Now I was losing out on promotion and big dollars for the PPV. He didn't want to cut me in on the deal. So as a business man I couldn't do the fight. I have a very big fight with Evans. Why would I risk my health and that fight for free? I wasn't going to make anything for it? I was not going to get taken advantage of as a fighter or a business man. You tell me if I made the right decision? Hopefully this will get ironed out and will be done right the next time. Just trying to do business.....
Tito Ortiz
www.PUNISHMENT.COM
If Dana wasn't going to give Tito a dime, and fuck that. Tito had every right and certainly should have dropped. I do find it weird that originally the fight was just going to be private before Tito had the idea of air it, so he was originally going to do it for fun, but I guess once money is start being made off a fight, the star fighter should certainly get a cut.
YOUR Hero
03-26-2007, 09:03 PM
Tito should get someone to proof read his stuff. Also, Tito shouldn't have been so stupid to have dropped appearances before he had an agreement with Dana. It's not Dana's fault that Tito went ahead and dropped appearances before their was an agreement. That was a poor business decision on Tito's part.
It was, but Tito should have been cut in and and it made no sense for him to fight anyone for free risking injury.
YOUR Hero
03-26-2007, 11:44 PM
Of course he should have been, I don't know what Dana is thinking on that one.
I just don't understand why Tito needed to add the appearances that he dropped in his blog. None of that is Dana's fault and really is just poor decisions on Tito's end.
I dont understand why he has a porn star doing business for his fights. I know she's somewhat of a business woman in the porn business, but porn and fights are two different monsters.
weather vane
03-27-2007, 12:14 AM
Tito should get someone to proof read his stuff. Also, Tito shouldn't have been so stupid to have dropped appearances before he had an agreement with Dana. It's not Dana's fault that Tito went ahead and dropped appearances before their was an agreement. That was a poor business decision on Tito's part.
He is a fighter, not a poet.
Kris P Lettus
03-27-2007, 08:13 AM
He is a little bitch..
Stickman
03-27-2007, 01:40 PM
If you're not going to get paid, you're not going to fight. Nothing wrong with Jenna as your agent. She's a smart woman.
I don't believe for a second he was doing this fight for free. And it was gonna be on TV because there was a Spike TV special lined up.
YOUR Hero
03-27-2007, 08:43 PM
He is a fighter, not a poet.
He's no Leapin' Lanny
The One
03-28-2007, 02:16 AM
Apparently Dana is now claiming that the plan was to have the profits rom the fight go to charity. Tito is claiming he never heard a thing about it being for charity and it's all Dana trying to save face. Take that for what it's worth.
Funky Fly
03-28-2007, 02:22 AM
I dont understand why he has a porn star doing business for his fights. I know she's somewhat of a business woman in the porn business, but porn and fights are two different monsters.
When it comes to contract negotiation, it's good to get someone with experience (she owns her own very successful company) and who's in it to get you the best deal.
But owning a company and negotiating a contract are two different things. Especially since she doesnt know much about the specific business of mixed martial arts. I'm not saying she's a dumb ass. I'm sure she had his best intrests. I'm just shocked he didnt go with someone more educated to that process, or even with himself.
I totally believe Tito here though. No fighter fights for free. Not even for charity. That would be retarded.
YOUR Hero
03-28-2007, 10:10 AM
fROM dANA'S POINT OF VIEW, HE MIGHT HAVE FIGURED tITO WOULD FIGHT HIM FOR FREE JUST TO KICK THE SHIT OUT OF HIM. iT'S NOT LIKE dANA WOULD HAVE HAD A CHANCE AGAINST tITO.
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No way was this a charity thing.
McLegend
03-28-2007, 12:45 PM
fROM dANA'S POINT OF VIEW, HE MIGHT HAVE FIGURED tITO WOULD FIGHT HIM FOR FREE JUST TO KICK THE SHIT OUT OF HIM. iT'S NOT LIKE dANA WOULD HAVE HAD A CHANCE AGAINST tITO.
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Dana stood a chance agaisnt Tito.
Dana has a boxing backround. It doesnt really matter how big Tito is. He has to box Dana. Dana definetly stood a chance because of that. So Tito should have been getting paid.
VonErichLives
03-28-2007, 05:15 PM
I could be wrong, but I don't think white has boxed (never pro, was amatuer) in 15yrs, so let's not assume he had a good chance against a much better athlete who has boxing as part of his MMA aresonal.
Heck, anyone has a chance, but White would have been on the run the whole time, cause if Ortiz got a clean shot he'd destroy him.
Reavant
03-28-2007, 05:52 PM
yea but dana used to train tito... thats why theres animosity. Plus who knows how much Dana white works out and actually how well of a boxer he actually is. I know when he trained tito he beat the shit out of him but that was a long time ago.
Stickman
03-28-2007, 05:57 PM
You can train to box your whole life and still suck.
VonErichLives
03-28-2007, 06:22 PM
yea but dana used to train tito... thats why theres animosity. Plus who knows how much Dana white works out and actually how well of a boxer he actually is. I know when he trained tito he beat the shit out of him but that was a long time ago.
Didn't he also train/manage Lidell before his friends bought the UFC?
Innovator
03-28-2007, 06:45 PM
No way was this a charity thing.Dana was saying that back in February
Mr Regal
04-02-2007, 11:19 AM
Fair play i say. Tito did the right thing, fuck fighting without getting paid. He could have got injured and then been fucked for the UFC fight with Evans (which i am looking forward to).
Oh and with regards to his lady doing the business, i say good move. The lady knows what she's doing. Don't worry about her not knowing the fight game inside out....that doesn't matter one bit. If you know how to negotiate business deals it doesn't really matter what area it's in, just a case of the details changing slightly.
Dana was saying that back in February
Yeah apparently he was. Meltzer was saying everyone knew this was a charity thing. I follow the MMA thing close and I can say I never knew this. I'd imagine Tito must have heard the rumour at least though.
Apparently they are still gonna show the special on Spike. :lol: This should be good.
YOUR Hero
04-02-2007, 09:32 PM
I should point out, I still like Ortiz well enough. I just think he handled this poorly. Or maybe it was her fault for not doing enough due diligence on the matter early on. Perhaps her business skills failed in this instance.
Mr Regal
04-03-2007, 05:05 AM
Perhaps they are both a couple of jackasses, and were having too much sex too concentrate on business matters..........god i hate Ortiz........although saying that Jenna is starting to get the "tired porno slut" look, i'd prefer one of those tasty UFC ring girls.
Stickman
04-03-2007, 02:22 PM
I should point out, I still like Ortiz well enough. I just think he handled this poorly. Or maybe it was her fault for not doing enough due diligence on the matter early on. Perhaps her business skills failed in this instance.
Perhaps Dana tried to pull the wool over their eyes?
YOUR Hero
04-03-2007, 08:53 PM
Doesn't sound like it to me. Sounds like he did a lot of assuming, which if he had a real business manager, wouldn't let that happen. Hey, all the props in the world for letting his girlfriend that has some experience negotiating contracts give it a try, but I don't think she should have been handling it alone at least this first time out (I'm assuming this was her first time trying to negotiate for him)
YOUR Hero
04-03-2007, 08:54 PM
...maybe Dana was being semi shady or even outright shady, but a good business manager sees through that and doesn't go around canceling other appearances until stuff is signed sealed and delivered.
YOUR Hero
04-04-2007, 09:28 PM
http://www.hollywoodtuna.com/images/bigimages/jenna_jameson_oscars_gala_big.jpg (http://www.hollywoodtuna.com/)
YOUR Hero
04-04-2007, 09:29 PM
She's looking sickly.
McLegend
04-04-2007, 09:30 PM
She looked really hot at a couple of UFC events.
Perhaps bad lighting :shifty:
YOUR Hero
04-04-2007, 09:46 PM
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tmz.com/media/2007/03/0319_jenna_skinny_wi.jpg
McLegend
04-04-2007, 09:48 PM
Damn looks like she took bad advice from Tito on cutting weight
YOUR Hero
04-04-2007, 10:02 PM
Damn looks like she took bad advice from Tito on cutting weight
roflll
Stickman
04-05-2007, 03:05 PM
No signs of anorexia or crack there.
bigdaddysuperfreak
04-22-2007, 02:29 PM
If I am correct jenna has some degrees in busines and has negotiated alot of contracts. Maybe she shouldnt have worked thedeal but he would prolly do alot worse. As for dana not having a chance, tito is horrible sanding up which is why chuck liddel crushed him in their first fight.
If I am correct jenna has some degrees in busines and has negotiated alot of contracts. Maybe she shouldnt have worked thedeal but he would prolly do alot worse. As for dana not having a chance, tito is horrible sanding up which is why chuck liddel crushed him in their first fight.
Of course Tito is horrible standing. I mean, it's not like Liddell has ever won a stand up fight against anyone else. :roll:
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