• UFC 133

Ortiz is about to make a big mistake - Rashad

ESPN staff
August 2, 2011
Rashad Evans shared a draw with Tito Ortiz when the pair first collided in the UFC © UFC
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Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has warned Tito Ortiz he is making a mistake by even stepping into the Octagon at UFC 133 on Saturday.

Evans clashes with Ortiz for a second time in a meeting of two former 205lb kings. The first bout finished even, although Ortiz would have won but for a deducted point.

This time Evans knows a guaranteed title shot is on the line. He is the younger, fitter, faster man, and he plans to make all that pay this weekend.

"Everybody else knows where I'm at, I want to be fighting for the belt. They want to be fighting for the belt, so when you get to this position it's a dog-eat-dog world," Evans said. "Everybody wants to be top dog, so no matter who I face they're gonna want to conquer me.

"Tito's gonna try and take me down, try some ground and pound. That was his gameplan in the first fight, and I'll think he'll try that again.

"I'm that much faster than him, as long I keep moving at all times and use my speed, he'll be making a mistake stepping into the cage with me. I'm confident no matter where the fight goes.

"There's no doubt in my mind I'll defeat Tito Ortiz. That I know for sure. As sure as is my next breath, I'll defeat Tito Ortiz."

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