On This Day: Tito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock

On This Day: Tito Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock | UFC 40, 2002

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On this day in 2002, Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock met for the first time at UFC 40 in Las Vegas. Their rivalry would eventually lead to a trilogy over the span of four years.
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@profit66 2 жыл бұрын

This was as good as it got back then. I remember rooting for Tito as a kid, and my older cousins were “old school” going for Shamrock. Good stuff.

@johndicksonkaraoke2554 4 ай бұрын

Before this Fight The UFC was actually losing money 💰 Tito & Ken brought it mainstream.

@Felipe2000-r6k 2 жыл бұрын

This is the rivalry that got me into MMA.

@legend2kill 2 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@endwigast5212 Жыл бұрын

@Lord Kratos - Too bad, you could've been someone.

@marc2638 Жыл бұрын

Same here lmfao,,,, I loved and still do love boxing but tito got me hooked on MMA been a huge fan since 2002, love this sport

@mhutch5082 Жыл бұрын

Mine was silva vs sonnen

@JackieDamschroder 11 ай бұрын

Same bro

@nicumecu3116 2 жыл бұрын

Prime Tito was a beast..Respect the tool he’s gonna outlive his children..

@thelaststylebender8215 2 жыл бұрын

Tito beat the axe murderer in his prime.

@codprocamp4690 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but man did he ever suck after his prime.

@JohnDoe-rt4jz 2 жыл бұрын

I am just going to block you at this point

@NotThatDCmma 2 жыл бұрын

It's everyone's dream to outlive their kids

@REGURGITATEDABORTION 2 жыл бұрын

Go hard and go home

@mmadigest 2 жыл бұрын

Back when the UFC did 5-7 shows a year

@Doodles555 2 жыл бұрын

See how far the ufc has come

@irishscience580 2 жыл бұрын

and their absolute best ppv's sold like 250k.

@DarkCloudNC 2 жыл бұрын

Just like Boxing!

@AN-xs7dw 2 жыл бұрын

it was 4. 1 every 3 months and PPVs were only 29.99. every card was stacked.

@11bravo1789 2 жыл бұрын

That was when each PPV was an event. All big names. All known fighters. Much better than every other day a bunch of unknowns fighting.

@Bigshooterist 2 жыл бұрын

I always looked forward to their fights. There was so much animosity behind the scenes that they both always brought 100%, and never disappointed the fans.

@BB-mq9qk 2 жыл бұрын

The early 2000’s gotta love it.

@antfolchiable Жыл бұрын

This was the beginning of the golden era of the UFC. What a ride it was! I was lucky enough to enjoy these fights without the circus it is today. This is when you had to fight your way to the top of the rankings and EARN your shot at the title.

@jacksquat8677 2 жыл бұрын

If you look closely, Tito's head is actually a planetoid with its own weather system

@_Ambition124 2 жыл бұрын

Also has its own gravitational pull

@therealforeignwolf 2 жыл бұрын

The camera added TEN pounds to his head alone

@MatneyResells 2 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOOO

@WhenIDecay 2 жыл бұрын

Planetoid. Lol

@skozlozlaurie712 2 жыл бұрын

Does that mean the sweat on his head is tidal?

@Bozar069 2 жыл бұрын

Its a shame we could never see Tito vs Shamrock when Shamrock was in his prime.

@Romamb 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He had too many miles on the clock. For my money....Ken wins easily prime v prime.

@marcusk3738 2 жыл бұрын

@@enragedwookie7863 hahahaha ratio

@sukhdevr3489 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcusk3738 Fail+ you're sad.

@AN-xs7dw 2 жыл бұрын

Tito only likes to beat up old guys. He should have fought Frank Shamrock. He would have gotten his ass kicked.

@memzoyt5699 2 жыл бұрын

@@AN-xs7dw He did fight Frank Shamrock and lossed that fight, should Tito was really young

@TheAntManChannel 2 жыл бұрын

0:42 Tito recovered like a beast right there 🤣

@UsaRubber 2 жыл бұрын

This was when I first actively watched ufc. Ill never forget this. Have only missed a couple fights in the last 20 years but this era and the few years that followed were so legendary. I dont think anyone held a bigger grudge than tito did vs shamrock and lidell

@donavonhoward114 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching Tito and Ken on the Ultimate Fighter. Great times. I remember before their first matchup, most mma fans thought that Ken Shamrock would destroy Tito, even though he was older. Everyone knew what Frank did to Tito a few years earlier, but Tito was just a different beast by the time he fought Ken, plus Ken was older, and smaller. Prime Tito was scary.

@JohnDoe-rt4jz 2 жыл бұрын

I met Mr. Tito Ortiz actually when I was in Mosul, Iraq in 2007-2009. He and another fighter came as a part of a USO tour. They not only let us each get a picture with them, they gave us a signed mini poster also. Now, he looks pretty big on TV… But in real life? OH MY GOD… His head was literally the size of my chest, and his hand was so big? When we shook hands, my hand entirely disappeared into his cinderblock-sized hands. They were both very generous and kind when I met them, so I give both of them all the credit in the world for going to Mosul, Iraq in 2007-2009 to support us troops 🙏🇺🇸

@nickhendry1051 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service !!

@JohnDoe-rt4jz 2 жыл бұрын

@@nickhendry1051 Thank you for your kind words ☺️👍

@rajendranadarajan8931 2 жыл бұрын

Back then I knew Shamrock from WWF as a hardcore champion. I was illegal downloading Shamrock hardcore matches when I stubbled upon this fight. I've been a UFC fan ever since.

@DarkLordofTheSith69 2 жыл бұрын

Prime Tito was a beast who beat alot of legends including a prime wanderlei silva he doesn't get enough credit because of his bat shit crazy promos

@TheChosenMoose01 2 жыл бұрын

People forget that Tito was the top fighter for a few years.

@Wasupde 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChosenMoose01 no we don’t hate when ppl assume that

@TheChosenMoose01 2 жыл бұрын

@@Wasupde Most fans wouldn't know this, as they associate him with Chael Sonnen's verbal beating of Tito

@belalajjaj5718 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChosenMoose01 it’s just that Tito is a living blooper it’s hilarious . Cause you know he wants to outlive his children.

@H.K.5 2 жыл бұрын

Tito was a good fighter in his prime but he'd get mauled by today's talent.

@warnersmith693 2 жыл бұрын

"Tito was trying to sell suits but nobody had a size 52 stupid". "Chael Sonnen"

@DannyPhanx 2 жыл бұрын

The only person I know that made money using their mouth was his ex-wife.

@PresidentEvil 2 жыл бұрын

Chael "I talk shit and get my face smashed in" Sonnen

@warnersmith693 2 жыл бұрын

@@PresidentEvil I don't know what videos you've seen but Chael is undefeated and undisputed

@PresidentEvil 2 жыл бұрын

@@warnersmith693 God you people are so cringe

@warnersmith693 2 жыл бұрын

@@PresidentEvil Hater?

@shakharixsaints 2 жыл бұрын

0:35 is that JBL 😆😂

@aryanmalhotra247 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

@VivaElJeremy 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest rivalries in UFC history 👊

@marcinluberadzki6422 2 жыл бұрын

Tito Ortiz finish career Ken Shamrock's after that fight

@hakr4751 2 жыл бұрын

It's not a rivalry when you lose 3 times to the other guy

@hm-jz7vs 2 жыл бұрын

@@hakr4751 back to ur mom kid

@ghostttriddder 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcinluberadzki6422 Ken's career has long ended after his war with don frye, he was never the same before, go read some mma history first casual. The ken that fought tito in the trilogy was a washed up ken who should not be fighting at that era anymore.

@user-iq7hw2qf6e Жыл бұрын

Brock lesnar and frank mir got me into it

@rodneycotton8962 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down the most important fight in the first 10 years of the UFC

@SageSea1 2 жыл бұрын

Not even close, this was just the first real instance of the UFC sacrificing its old men for money

@belalajjaj5718 2 жыл бұрын

@@SageSea1 no it was needed the beef really helped keep UFC from sinking . They were still draining money but this kept steady for a bit.. TUF is what really saved the UFC.

@joshfrancis1372 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted Ken to win so badly lol

@TERMlNAT0R Жыл бұрын

You and me both

@TonyDracon Жыл бұрын

why? he's lame

@SnakePliskin762 11 ай бұрын

He lost badly

@markmcarthy596 2 жыл бұрын

@1:54 Shamrock is like “wtF!”

@inf123 2 жыл бұрын

Damn it's Bradshaw/JBL 0:32

@KaiSottonumber1 2 ай бұрын

he is ready to get those clothesline from hell

@SeaOrcRonnie 2 жыл бұрын

Definition of elite striking these two. The style..the grace!

@dwightschrute491 2 жыл бұрын

WOOO! 🤑🤑🤑

@nakedsnake4248 2 жыл бұрын

Lol nice meme.

@ARG0T Жыл бұрын

>Ken Shamrock >Tito Ortiz >"Elite striking" Lol

@bow2augusto 2 жыл бұрын

for the love of god, please just post the walkouts for both fighters.. still the best entrances of all time , and better than the fight itself. why can't you do this? it's literally all anyone who's familiar with this event wants

@andrazsever5443 2 жыл бұрын

Tito's entrance is the greatest to this day...shame that everything else about him sucks

@bow2augusto 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrazsever5443 i am quite a tito nuthugger.. so i will 100% disagree. that said, i completely see where you are coming from

@andrazsever5443 2 жыл бұрын

@@bow2augusto Tito in his prime was entertaining and actually a good fighter i can give you that...but after the chuck fight everything he did backfired at him

@PeterGriffingigity 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best rivalry of all time.

@NilsHarry 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best rivalries of the night *

@Eshaayyyyyy 2 жыл бұрын

The most one sided rivalries of all time*

@TheAntManChannel 2 жыл бұрын

What a casual

@ArtVandelayOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAntManChannel you probably started watching UFC last year kid

@rugger104 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the worst beat downs I have ever seen in the UFC. Tito literally disfigured Ken.

@sukhdevr3489 2 жыл бұрын

Dana White vs Tito would've been crazy.

@paulgianni 2 жыл бұрын

Shamrock is eleven years older than Ortiz. Youth doesn't last forever and the warrior spirit dies hard.

@oscaralegre3683 Жыл бұрын

Warrior spirit can live forever but depends of every person

@figo7ronaldo 2 жыл бұрын

One of the biggest fights ever at the time. The hype was unreal. I wanted Ken to win so bad. Tito was basically at his peak here and was too much to handle for Shamrock.

@danawhiteclips1633 2 жыл бұрын

Ken owes me $175,000 And I’m coming for the ******* money Ken.

@mr.stepdaddy2259 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@Cub__ 2 жыл бұрын

Fucking gold

@jerer6885 2 жыл бұрын

for sb who got into the ufc around the ronda times this is great. i can see the old fights now

@charleslovins7252 5 ай бұрын

Poor Ken. Didn’t give up in any of the 3 fights. And every time ended up looking like he got drug behind a bus over gravels. Much respect to that man. That’s what tough looks like.

@Jinnyjammywhammy 2 жыл бұрын

life was so much simpler then...so was mma...roids+wrestling= winning

@_Ambition124 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Jones fighting during those times ? He would literally be 100-0

@Jinnyjammywhammy 2 жыл бұрын

@@_Ambition124 true but only if you do not account for the training back then...Jon wouldn't be as well rounded or dynamic...but Jon today placed back then woulda been boring to watch...he would walk through anyone

@johnsun3854 3 ай бұрын

eeeh... so pretty much the same as now

@sephuris5555 2 жыл бұрын

This rivalry was my introduction to the UFC and it was ugly at the time i thought just my step dad and his brother had bad blood but these took to a new level.

@mmaasphalt2285 2 жыл бұрын

Back when Tito could form a sentence

@langtryvlogme 2 жыл бұрын

Maaaan... That was like 300kms of CTE ago

@Ilias24. 2 жыл бұрын

Back when fighters could put sponsers on there shorts

@langtryvlogme 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. their* Yes.

@langtryvlogme 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. sponsors. Yes.

@mmaasphalt2285 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ilias24. the good ole days

@teamx-bladz 2 жыл бұрын

living death

@dychui 8 ай бұрын

It’s surreal seeing the entire audience and nobody looking down at a smartphone :) the good ol days

@Imhim247 2 жыл бұрын

UFC 40 still the best PPV show there is. Highly recommended

@CostaBlancaFrenchies 2 жыл бұрын

This was the very first ufc event I saw, I still have the DVD

@Johnny5-cz1ip 3 ай бұрын

I had it recorded on a VHS tape😂

@IKhanNot Жыл бұрын

This was the fight that got me into MMA fighting. Been a fan ever since.

@Matias-su6li 2 жыл бұрын

I was only 3 years old when this fight happen

@americancitizen1885 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was 24 years old. I’m 43 now. This seems like it was yesterday. Damn, time does fly.

@jessehayes8052 2 жыл бұрын

Those were great days to be an MMA fan

@hulk-rogan1139 2 жыл бұрын

2002 UFC looking like 60s boxing

@isaacduran2915 2 жыл бұрын

Ken was born in the 60's

@salmarmolejo9864 2 жыл бұрын

The days when I used to like and respect Tito!

@chinto6389 2 жыл бұрын

My boy Tito with the 🇺🇲🇲🇽 💯

@_Hiroshimo_ 2 жыл бұрын

I’m Syrian and I like it too. Love mehico .

@3941602 Жыл бұрын

I liked it too, that Flag was dope respect to his both his love if hus culture and Country. Puerto Ricans can learn from the Huntington Beach bad boy. They never fly the American Flag always PR. And sepreated and divide themselves

@rommelthedesertfox3089 16 күн бұрын

@@3941602only Americans should fly the American flag

@mijanurdewon1140 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@yu-qj1dg Жыл бұрын

What ever they say, Shamrock is my champ, legend n MMA pioneer, MMA veteran He made it in real sport, he made it in sport entertainment as well, he was out of his prime in this UFC 40, but still interesting

@rampageblackston4926 Жыл бұрын

The best entrance I’ve seen so far when shamrock comes out .

@pabloruiz6224 Жыл бұрын

Best rivalry in UFC history in my opinion 👊

@nicecutie 2 жыл бұрын

brings back good memories for me.

@NaturalLanguageLearning Жыл бұрын

Shamrock's striking making Tito look like Shogun.

@BurnsSerker 5 ай бұрын

Crazy to think I’ve been watching this sport for over 20 years now.. getting old 😂

@marlomagallanes6144 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent fight and time during this era to be a fan

@chosenwon5618 2 жыл бұрын

Shamrock was the original badass when Tito was just a kid!!

@egseven 2 жыл бұрын

Chuck Liddell got me into MMA

@macoynatics4279 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@taurusone5554 2 жыл бұрын

Badass fight. Always loved the guy in the red shirts reaction to shamrock dropping Tito at 0.46

@ef3602 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the pro wrestler Bradshaw (JBL)

@jonadams2783 2 жыл бұрын

@@ef3602 I was wondering the same thing, sure looks like him!

@taurusone5554 2 жыл бұрын

@@ef3602 holy fuck!!! 😳

@mitcht6289 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's O.G. Bradshaw (JBL)

@freedomisslavery6840 2 жыл бұрын

JBL

@groadmiralkarldonitz9567 2 жыл бұрын

Ken is 11 years older than Tito,and his prime has long since passed ,unlike Titos

@garuda3843 3 ай бұрын

I remember Old Tito went to Bellator fighting the current Middleweight champion at Light heavyweight. Tito destroyed Shlemenko in the first round. I will also never forget his win against Bader, which was one of the most satisfying win in his career. This man will forever be a legend.

@Kvngz 2 жыл бұрын

In today's UFC .this was Gaethje Vs Chandler

@John-nl9vd Жыл бұрын

Despite what people think about Tito he's a hall famer no doubt

@maloperverso8118 2 жыл бұрын

0:41; Ken's BEST Shot!!!!!!

@charlespitter1848 2 жыл бұрын

People forget how good Tito was

@torylanezbaldspot6350 2 жыл бұрын

the start of one of the greatest trilogy's ever...

@yodathehutt1557 2 жыл бұрын

00:45 you can see wwf wrestler Bradshaw or Jbh in the red shirt cheering on ken!

@010FRnr1 8 ай бұрын

Shamrock was 42 here and Ortiz 11 year younger... Otherwise Shamrock would have won if he was the same age

@seventyseven1403 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever happened in Pre-Usada stays in Pre-Usada..

@gnosis8142 2 ай бұрын

One of the greatest Light Heavyweights... of the night!

@Ms.Fowlbwahhh 2 жыл бұрын

Guess Ken was the one that got beat into living death

@Cub__ 2 жыл бұрын

Funny asf 🤣

@iiDefied 2 жыл бұрын

These were dark days

@SageSea1 2 жыл бұрын

Shamrock really had to get battered for 30 minutes with Don Frye, and a few months later, out of him prime, UFC says “you know what, Tito owned him the last two times they met, let’s make them fight again!”

@markwrenn5965 2 жыл бұрын

Tito was one of my first fav fighters. Then he discovered microphones...

@ripevanwinkle494 2 жыл бұрын

Back when Tito Ortiz had 4 brain cells now he has 2.

@LucieOne 2 жыл бұрын

The first of three battles in this legendary back and forth, extremely competitive, trilogy where each fight could have gone either way.

@WanderingBrushArt 2 жыл бұрын

lmao all 3 were Shamrock being battered

@LucieOne 2 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingBrushArt Yeah I know lol.

@Sqauredcircleboxing 2 жыл бұрын

pre cte tito was a great trashtalker

@goead 2 жыл бұрын

Tito “The Wordsmith” Ortiz 🙏🏾

@ArtVandelayOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Poetic linguist

@michaelbaldwin8366 Жыл бұрын

LMAO Ken Shamrock the heart of a Lion .....lol....The Juice of an Orange

@Teyo87 2 жыл бұрын

Am I the only 1 that notice John Bradshaw(Jbl) 32seconds in the red shirt 😂

@joesantos5809 2 жыл бұрын

Same I was gonna say that too

@evil_0564 2 жыл бұрын

Legend

@flynnwalker5737 2 жыл бұрын

I would listen to a jackal story from this Tito

@jgbadblood414 2 жыл бұрын

"JBL" should of been in the ring.. look at him punching in the background in red shirt black hat.. he was probably rooting for Ken shamrock.

@justablokepostingfunvids7137 Жыл бұрын

The most important fight in ufc history

@mcleod2412 2 ай бұрын

Here is a perfect example of what an outcome will more than likely be when it comes to fighting skill vs working out.

@oliverhart7013 2 жыл бұрын

Tito destroyed his face with those knees. The ref asked Shamrock at the end of the first if he wanted to continue and you can see Ken shake his head no

@MrJasen22 2 жыл бұрын

i rather have no heart and live peacefully then have a lion heart and get beat

@americancitizen1885 2 жыл бұрын

🐑

@freiheitstattzwang8218 2 жыл бұрын

Prime Tito was at least a beast

@rommelthedesertfox3089 16 күн бұрын

Prime shamrock was better

@balbin0329 2 жыл бұрын

I dont care what anybody says. This was the greatest rivalry the UFC ever had. Say what you want about Tito, this rivalry was real and the drama behind it was as real as it gets💯

@alienlatino2945 2 жыл бұрын

You never saw the rivalry between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie, or Kimo Leopold vs Royce Gracie, or the Tank Abbott vs Mattua, or Don Frye vs Goodman.

@rommelthedesertfox3089 16 күн бұрын

@@alienlatino2945or shamrock vs dom frye

@JK-ky1ce 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone here remembers tito vs anderson silva? Lol

@Nico18_ 2 жыл бұрын

Tito is a legend

@leeandramurphy5903 Жыл бұрын

Ken Shamrock has a gym here in San Diego and one time me and my kids walked into a restaurant and Ken Shamrock was there. I shook his hand and my son looked up at him and said, "Where's your neck?"