Tito Talks TUF, Coleman Remarks, & Chuck Liddell

Just moments after a verbal spat with Mark Coleman after the Hall of Famer's loss to Randy Couture at UFC 109, Tito Ortiz spoke with examiner.com's Ryan McKinnell about the beef between the two, Tito's second stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, and accusations he made about former champion Chuck Liddell's alleged alcohol abuse.



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All UFC Hall of Fame: Ken Shamrock Picks Couture vs. Coleman

This Saturday two UFC Hall of Fame inductees will clash for the first time since being enshrined as Randy "The Natural" Couture takes on Mark "The Hammer" Coleman meet at UFC 109.

In what could be a classic wrestler versus wrestler match-up, what could be the deciding factor towards victory?

To find out, MMAInsider spoke to fellow UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock to see who he feels will come out on top and why.

"I've got Randy," said Shamrock. "The main reason why is that Randy is very dedicated to his training.

"He's always in good shape, he's tough and he doesn't mind the hardness of Mark Coleman."

While Shamrock wasted little time in choosing Couture, he feels that Coleman is far from overmatched in some areas.

"Mark's probably stronger than him," stated Shamrock. "Randy's strong, don't get me wrong – but I think unless (Coleman has) lost that, he is a very strong individual and I think he would have the strength (advantage) on Randy."

Strength aside, Shamrock pointed out what could very well be Coleman's Achilles' heel and ultimately cost him the fight.

"I don't believe (Coleman) will be able to get out of the first round because Randy pushes the fight too much," said Shamrock. "I just don't believe that Mark is going to have the cardio to go with (Randy) out of the first round."

Countdown to UFC 109

Check out the Countdown to UFC 109, broken up into fight by fight segments...


Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman:




Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen:




Mike Swick vs. Paulo Thiago:

Fortysomethings Couture and Coleman Train As Hard As Ever

They may both be over forty, but UFC Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Mark Coleman both are training as hard as ever for their showdown at UFC 109 next week in Las Vegas.

UFC 109 Video Preview features Couture vs. Coleman

The biggest fight of Mark Coleman's illustrious career takes place at UFC 109 on Saturday, February 6th. Coleman will be facing another UFC legend in Randy Couture.

Randy Couture Preparing for Mark Coleman

Affliction caught up with Randy Couture at his Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas as he was preparing for his UFC 109 bout with fellow UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman...

Mark Coleman Talks About Upcoming Fight With Randy Couture

The Godfather of the Ground & Pound, Mark Coleman talks about his upcoming fight versus Randy Couture at UFC 109, says he's been waiting for this fight for a long time.

UFC 109 Preview: Two UFC Hall of Famers Battle It Out

It's the clash of legends UFC fans have waited ten years for when Hall of Famers Randy "The Natural" Couture and Mark "The Hammer" Coleman finally square off in a battle for the ages...

Tito Ortiz Says "Coleman And I Will Fight One Day"

Tito Ortiz was not happy about the words Mark Coleman's manager had for him, but promised he would meet the former UFC heavyweight champion one day.

A Day of Training with Tito Ortiz

Check out these video's taking you inside a day in the training life of Tito Ortiz as he prepares for his UFC 106 bout against Mark Coleman.

Mark Coleman Talks UFC 100 and UFC Past

Mark Coleman speaks with the guys at MMA Fix on RawVegas.tv about his past in the UFC and his upcoming UFC 100 bout against Stephan Bonnar.

Can the 44-year-old remain relevant in today's UFC?

Mark Coleman UFC 93 Video Interview

Coleman Says Size Does Matter

As Mark Coleman prepares for his 2nd fight against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, he will be prepping for the first time ever to compete at 205lbs since debuting as a fighter in 1996.

The former Ohio State wrestler talked to MMAWeekly Radio recently about the decision to drop to the light heavyweight class for his UFC return bout.

"Look at the fighters nowadays," Coleman said. "I said back in '96 that size matters, but today's fighters are so much bigger, and so much heavier and so much stronger. It's common sense."

"It made a lot of sense to make the move down. I'm 6'1 at the most and these guys are coming in at 6'4", 270, it's just too big. Logic told me I need to cut down to 205 and see what we can do there."

Coleman said that to make the weight cut he's been paying strict attention to his diet and nutrition which actually caused him to get a little too lean while in camp for the fight, but says all is well now as he prepares to leave for England and a short training session with the Wolfslair team.

The rest of Coleman's camp consisted of time with his Hammer House squad in Columbus, OH as well as work with the Ohio State wrestling team.

Mark Coleman takes on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on Jan 17 in Ireland.

Mark Coleman and Frank Mir Interviews on MMAWeekly Radio

Friday night will be a huge show as MMAWeekly Radio will feature interviews with former UFC heavyweight champion, Mark Coleman, just over a week away from his 205lb debut against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

Coleman will discuss his training for the fight, the feud that exploded between the Hammer House and Chute Boxe after the first fight against Rua, and much, much more.

Also, tonight will feature an interview with 2 time UFC heavyweight champ, Frank Mir, fresh off of his TKO win over Antonio Rodgrigo Nogueira at UFC 92 in December.

The champ will talk about the big win and his strategy going into the fight as well as his next match-up this spring to unite the heavyweight titles against Brock Lesnar.

Tune in tonight at 9pm EST/6pm PST to hear both Frank Mir and Mark Coleman on MMAWeekly Radio!

UFC 93 in Dublin Tickets On Sale

Tickets for UFC 93 go on sale to the general public beginning Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. in Ireland and the U.K. There are presale options to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Starting Friday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. in Ireland and the U.K., tickets for UFC 93 go on sale to UFC Fight Club members. And on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. in Ireland and the U.K., tickets go on sale to newsletter subscribers.

UFC 93 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. It features two high profile fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the promotion kicks off 2009. Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson clash in the main event and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Mark Coleman will also do battle. Both fights are in the light heavyweight division.