Flair Country
02-07-2008, 08:17 PM
Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson were on Stern this morning, mainly talking about her weight. Tito blamed the weight loss on having so much on her plate these days, and Robin joked that there's a lot on her plate but she isn't eating it. Howard brought up the feud between Tito and Dana White, saying it's real and not like Vince McMahon. Howard read some absurd figures about Tito making only $200k per fight, and Tito gave an even more absurd figure saying UFC makes $43 million per show plus the live gate. Tito ripped on Dana saying all the things he's been saying in recent interviews, that Dana's insecure and wants so bad to be a fighter. He said he's underpaid but that the undercard guys often make only $5k or $10k per fight. He said he's a free agent after fighting Lyoto Machida in May, and said he wants to fight Frank Shamrock after that. He said the best! "f*ck you" to Dana would be to be successful elsewhere. Howard asked if he'd offer up Jenna to Frank Shamrock if he loses, and if he wins, he'd take Frank's wife. Tito said he doesn't even want Frank's wife because he's happy with Jenna. Jenna also chimed in about Dana White, responding to Dana's comments about her (saying they are double idiot power, that he'd rather talk to a table than her, etc). Howard read a lot of quotes from Dana calling Tito and Jenna stupid morons. Tito said he worked incredibly hard for UFC, often fighting injured, and never got any respect from them. He asked listeners if they were with the same company for 10 years and never got a raise, if they'd be happy, insinuating that Tito is making the same money now that he was in 1998. Whatever.
Howard asked about Tito's purchasing of Oscar de la Hoya's training facility for $2+ million (listeners must wonder how he can afford that if he's only making $200k per fight). Howard said he must be making good money to afford that, and Tito said it's true but attributed it to his endorsements and clothing company. Howard asked who was wealthier, and Tito said Jenna probably was.
Howard brought up that last time Tito was here, he was saying he'd beat down Chuck Liddell, but then he lost. Tito said he still believes he's the best, and that the only guys he has lost to were considered the best: Chuck and Randy Couture. That loss to Frank Shamrock must have been a bad dream, and the draw with Rashad was an even worse dream. He said he had a flu a few weeks before the Liddell fight, but offered no excuses. Robin asked how he could be the best if he lost to Chuck, and Tito said he held the title longer than anyone, defended it more than anyone, and was champ long before Dana owned UFC. Dana owns UFC?
Howard brought up the ridiculous notion of Chuck Zito standing a chance against Tito. Tito said he'd beat him in a minute and a half (last time he said a couple seconds). Jeez, Frank Mir took that long to beat Brock. Tito talked about his first street fight when he was in the 6th grade, when he had a skateboard and the other guy had a chain. Tito said he got whacked in that one, and then told about another fight where he almost killed a guy. The guy was 32 and punched Tito. Tito's brother punched him down, and then Tito came in and kicked him in the face and stomped on him. Tito's brother's girlfriend pulled Tito off, saying he was going to kill him, so Tito ran off while the guy laid there a bloody mess. Told another story of how after he was famous, he ran into a guy who used to bully him when he was a kid. The guy turned ghost white ! and apo logized for everything he did. Jenna said people everywhere bow to Tito and he gets more attention than she does. Tito said it's one thing to be a barroom brawler, but he's a trained professional athlete who fights for a living.
Tito plugged Celebrity Apprentice. Artie Lange asked if Tito ever wants to slap Trump's kids because they act like they know everything about business when they're just rich little kids. Tito said Trump's kids were big fans of his and that they're very cool in real life. Howard said who are they to teach Tito and Gene Simmons about business when they're both very successful on their own. Jenna did say that Ivanka was smart but a little holier than thou.
Howard asked Tito if he could beat up guys like Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Chuck Norris. Tito said they were different eras and it's like comparing apples to oranges. Said he knows Jet and shot a movie with him, but would easily take him down. Mike Tyson? Tito said he'd do a double leg takedown and choke him out in seconds. Robin acted like she didn't believe it. Unbelievable. Tito did say he'd get creamed in a boxing match, but in an MMA fight, he'd kill him.
The interview was very long (60+ minutes) and will likey be on Howard TV in a few days.
WrestlingObserver
Howard asked about Tito's purchasing of Oscar de la Hoya's training facility for $2+ million (listeners must wonder how he can afford that if he's only making $200k per fight). Howard said he must be making good money to afford that, and Tito said it's true but attributed it to his endorsements and clothing company. Howard asked who was wealthier, and Tito said Jenna probably was.
Howard brought up that last time Tito was here, he was saying he'd beat down Chuck Liddell, but then he lost. Tito said he still believes he's the best, and that the only guys he has lost to were considered the best: Chuck and Randy Couture. That loss to Frank Shamrock must have been a bad dream, and the draw with Rashad was an even worse dream. He said he had a flu a few weeks before the Liddell fight, but offered no excuses. Robin asked how he could be the best if he lost to Chuck, and Tito said he held the title longer than anyone, defended it more than anyone, and was champ long before Dana owned UFC. Dana owns UFC?
Howard brought up the ridiculous notion of Chuck Zito standing a chance against Tito. Tito said he'd beat him in a minute and a half (last time he said a couple seconds). Jeez, Frank Mir took that long to beat Brock. Tito talked about his first street fight when he was in the 6th grade, when he had a skateboard and the other guy had a chain. Tito said he got whacked in that one, and then told about another fight where he almost killed a guy. The guy was 32 and punched Tito. Tito's brother punched him down, and then Tito came in and kicked him in the face and stomped on him. Tito's brother's girlfriend pulled Tito off, saying he was going to kill him, so Tito ran off while the guy laid there a bloody mess. Told another story of how after he was famous, he ran into a guy who used to bully him when he was a kid. The guy turned ghost white ! and apo logized for everything he did. Jenna said people everywhere bow to Tito and he gets more attention than she does. Tito said it's one thing to be a barroom brawler, but he's a trained professional athlete who fights for a living.
Tito plugged Celebrity Apprentice. Artie Lange asked if Tito ever wants to slap Trump's kids because they act like they know everything about business when they're just rich little kids. Tito said Trump's kids were big fans of his and that they're very cool in real life. Howard said who are they to teach Tito and Gene Simmons about business when they're both very successful on their own. Jenna did say that Ivanka was smart but a little holier than thou.
Howard asked Tito if he could beat up guys like Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Chuck Norris. Tito said they were different eras and it's like comparing apples to oranges. Said he knows Jet and shot a movie with him, but would easily take him down. Mike Tyson? Tito said he'd do a double leg takedown and choke him out in seconds. Robin acted like she didn't believe it. Unbelievable. Tito did say he'd get creamed in a boxing match, but in an MMA fight, he'd kill him.
The interview was very long (60+ minutes) and will likey be on Howard TV in a few days.
WrestlingObserver