Dave Meltzer over at Yahoo! Sports posted an article yesterday saying that Tito Ortiz will end his 11-year career with the Ultimate Fighting Champpionship after UFC 84. This isn’t too surprising, but what was surprising is that Dana White claims Tito made almost $6 million in 2006. I’m not sure how he came up with that number, maybe Ortiz is a large stakes holder in his girlfriend’s company, Vivid Video?

Also of interest (as always) is what Dana White had to say about Oritz as their business relationship finally winds down. A sample of Dana’s thoughts on the matter:

“He’s one of the most dishonest human beings I’ve ever met. I put up with him when he was a good fighter. He’s not anymore. He’s done. I’m no longer in the Tito Ortiz business.

There’s not going to be any bidding war, Gary Shaw (promoter at Elite XC) should offer him $30 a fight, because we’re not going to match it.

This guy went on Howard Stern and said he was getting $200,000 a fight. That was such a lie. Tito made $5.8 million in 2006. He only fought once in 2007. He made $710,000 for that fight (with Rashad Evans) and that was the third match from the top (on the card). He goes around saying we made $231 million last year. He’s a moron. This guy talks about what a businessman he is, and he was on ‘The Apprentice’ and he doesn’t know the difference between revenue and profit.”

Tough words as always from the UFC president. To see Tito’s thoughts, check out the full article on Yahoo! Sports

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 | File under Interview Recaps, UFC