MMA community reacts to Ortiz's final fight, Sonnen's poor performance
While some were thrilled to see Tito Ortiz close out his illustrious career with a win over Chael Sonnen on Saturday at Bellator 170, not everyone was happy with how the much-hyped bout unfolded.
There were those in the MMA community who were eager to pay their respects to Ortiz on Twitter ...
Goodluck 2nite to a great champion & good person. Best wishes & great health to u in future. God bless @titoortiz #Bellator170 @DesWoodruff pic.twitter.com/1Ly6UnDwE8
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) January 21, 2017
12 years ago ! feel very honored that I shared the cage with this man ! Thanks @titoortiz for all those years ! #ufc50 #titolastfight2night pic.twitter.com/DNGwz6kasQ
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) January 21, 2017
Actually I am rooting for the father of my boys. After everything Tito and I have been through, I respect him for being a good father https://t.co/PNdBrBxtPx
— Jenna Jameson (@jennajameson) January 22, 2017
Big congrats @titoortiz! Thank you for the many years of entertainment. Continued blessings to you and your family.
— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) January 22, 2017
Think about how many legends go out on the worst terms. Think about how often Tito was the butt of jokes. In the end, he gets the last laugh
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 22, 2017
Congrats @titoortiz & thank you for pathing the way!! 👊🏻 #TitoOrtiz #Bellator170
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) January 22, 2017
Hell yeah TITO! Now thats how you retire!! #HuntingtonBeachBadBoy
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) January 22, 2017
@titoortiz Congratulations, postfight interview was pure class! Happy Birthday!
— Mike Goldberg (@MFG16) January 22, 2017
... and others who were so disappointed in Sonnen's performance that they went as far as to accuse him of taking a dive:
I call bullshit on that fight. #Bellator170 #ChaelvsTito
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) January 22, 2017
@ChaelSonnen is the biggest quitter this side of the Mississippi.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 22, 2017
@ChaelSonnen is never allowed to commentate another one of my fights.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2017
@TheOnlineWire @Y2CASEY @bellator it was a strange situation... I won't call it a work, but... It was strange...
— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) January 22, 2017
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