Weight Class: Light Heavyweight And so we arrive at a main event of questionable relevance, highlighted by a manufactured feud that saw one side (Bonnar) set up an elaborate confrontation inside the Bellator cage (featuring a masked former friend and training partner of Ortiz) that left most fans scratching their heads. Ortiz himself was apparently in the dark, and went ballistic when his family was brought into it. Does anyone really care about a fighter with one win in years taking on a guy who was popped for PEDs and who has been on shelf since 2012? If they weren't UFC Hall of Famers, the answer would be a clear no. If it wasn't Tito Ortiz (17111), who still gets people talking, it'd still likely be a clear no. However, Stephan Bonnar (158), despite being out of action for a while, has a chance to win, while at the same time, Ortiz has a chance to have a winning streak for the first time since 2006. Seriously. We do expect Ortiz to win here. Ring rust is going to be a huge factor, and Ortiz seems to be healthy for the first time in a while. He should be able to use his wrestling to control the fight, though it won't be as easy as it was against Alexander Shlemenko back in May. Bonnar's last finish was in 2010, and he has struggled against wrestlers in the past. Ortiz by submission in the third. The winner of this could actually wind up with a title shot, and that appears to be something he's actually motivated for.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
