12 Months Ago, James Iannotti from MMAmania.com says (in Tito Ortiz to attend Affliction press conference Dec. 17) Ortiz still holds the title as the UFC’s most watched fighter ever, but he has managed to remain an unsigned free agent since losing to Lyoto Machida at UFC 84: “Ill Will” back in May. He was released from the UFC following the fight after a long standing feud with company president, Dana Whit...

14 Months Ago, James Iannotti from MMAmania.com says (in MMA Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz back surgery a success) – Tito Ortiz underwent back surgery on Monday. The procedure was not an easy one and neither was the decision to have it. Nonetheless, he went through with it and is already claiming success in a letter posted on ProElite.com. It’s an interesting read. He covers everything from when the back pai...

And Chart Topper from The MMA News says (in Tito Ortiz Talks Back Surgery.) Since the Randy Couture fight I have had a lower back problems. Each fight it got worse. I have made it though the last 8 fights by physical therapy, methylprednisolone pills, and spinal injections for last 3 fights. I fought injured time and time again for the fans. After the Rashad fight I told the fight doctor I was having excruciating back pain. It was so bad that my security had to carry me from the octagon to my dressing room to the press conference and back. This continued for the next 4 months. If anyone has had back pain you know the pain I deal with, it got to be so bad that I was barely able to get up off the couch or drive for longer than 20 minutes. Now try to imagine training for 8 hours a day and having to fight formidable opponents like Rashad, and Mac...