In a shocking upset at UFC 132, Ortiz -- the aging former light heavyweight champion who's been widely dismissed as washed up -- submitted Ryan Bader in the first round, hurting him with a right hand to the jaw and finishing him off with a guillotine choke.
Ortiz was giddy after the victory, and the fans in Las Vegas chanted "Tito! Tito!" the way they did several years ago, back when Ortiz was in his prime.
UFC President Dana White had said leading up to this fight that Ortiz had to win in order to keep his job. Ortiz indicated afterward that he felt motivated by White's comments.
"I've got to thank Dana White for pushing me to the limit," Ortiz said.
It was the 24th UFC fight for Ortiz, putting him in a tie with Matt Hughes and Randy Couture for the most fights in UFC history. The win ensured that Ortiz will get more fights if he wants them -- he's not ready to retire just yet.
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