PHILADELPHIA -- Tito Ortiz hadn't even walked out of the cage following his loss to Matt Hamill last October when his phone lit up with a text. On the other end of it was Ortiz's longtime friend and sometime boxing coach Jason Parillo, who had watched the fight from inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, not understanding what his eyes were seeing.
When Tito Ortiz steps foot back inside the Octagon opposite Rashad Evans on Saturday night, it will have been only 36 days since he last did so.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Here in Tito Ortiz's hometown, inside the Punishment Training Center he built (in some cases, with his own hands), the future has started to creep into the present for the former champion.
Prior to UFC 132, Tito Ortiz made major changes to his training, and part of that positive change was the addition of strength and conditioning coach Michael Giovanni Rivera.
Little did the fans watching UFC 13 on May 30, 1997 know they were witnessing the beginning of a legendary career.
When I turned 16. I was overweight,depressed and had no confidence. I was forced into the gym by my parents, got me a trainer for a month. Lets just say I got addicted. I went from 220lbs to 145lbs in 4 months. Walked back into my junior year of high school a brand new person. I became more confident and happy with myself.
Michael Giovanni Interview What all do you have going on this year Michael? Can you tell us more about your part in the HumanFit Project?ย Who are a few of the clients you will be keeping [...]
