Loyota Machida Vs. Tito Ortiz Is "A Go" According To Joe Silva
by Jason Benfari on February 18, 2008

Despite rumors to the contrary, fueled in large part by comments made in a recent interview by former UFC fighter Babalu Sobral, Tito Ortiz will face Lyoto Machida at UFC 84.

Sources close to Machida have confirmed that Joe Silva has a contract signed by both fighters and that the fight is a "go" for May 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Big thanks to Tagg Radio's The Lights Out Show for breaking the information.

Tito Ortiz is coming off of a controversial draw against Rashad Evens in which he was deducted a point for holding the fence. The point deduction likely cost him the victory.

Machida last fought at UFC 79; coming away with a huge victory against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. He is undefeated in twelve professional contests including a notable list of wins over Stephan Bonnar, Rich Franklin, B.J. Penn, Kazuhiro Nakamura.

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Silva via TKO/KO
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Weidman via Decision
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