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Tito Ortiz says that he turned down a rematch with Frank Shamrock to fight Liam McGeary

Tito Ortiz is apparently more interested in fighting for a Bellator title than getting a rematch of one of the biggest fights of the early days of the UFC.

It appears, at least according to the man himself, that Tito Ortiz turned down a rematch of a huge fight that took place almost 16 years ago way back at UFC 22. While speaking with Luke Thomas of MMA Fighting about his upcoming September 19th bout with Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary, he said that he turned down a few other fights before that - including one with Frank Shamrock:

"Nothing against Kimbo, nothing against Shamrock.