Updated November 6th, 2019 at 00:05 IST

MMA: Tito Ortiz is confident about defeating Alberto El Patron

UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz is set to face former WWE superstar Alberto El Patron in an MMA match for the Combate Americas. Know more details about the fight.

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UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz is confident that he will smash former WWE Superstar Albert Del Rio in their upcoming fight in the Combate Americas in December. The former UFC light heavyweight champion decided to come out of retirement this year with his last fight ending in a victory against long-time rival Chuck Liddel. Ortiz knocked out Chuck in the very first round and the former is confident of beating Alberto El Patron a.k.a WWE’s Albert Del Rio in his comeback MMA match as well.

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MMA News: Tito Ortiz returns against Alberto El Patron

After defeating Chuck Liddel in his last fight, Tito Ortiz claimed that he was done with fights but did a U-turn earlier this year by signing a new deal with Combate Americas just eight months later to make his MMA comeback. According to the UFC Hall of Famer, the decision of coming back into MMA is more about his own health rather than feeling like he has some unfinished business in the game. Tito Ortiz vs Albero El Patron is going to headline the first-ever PPV of Combate America which will take place on December 7 in Hidalgo, Texas. According to American media reports, it won't be a championship fight but both the men might put down their most prestigious title on the line, which is Tito Ortiz's UFC light heavyweight belt and Alberto's WWE Championship. According to Alberto El Patron, Mexico President Andres Obedar is going to witness the match, making the event all the more significant.

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MMA: Tito Ortiz and Alberto El Patron stats

Tito Ortiz holds an MMA record of 20-12-1 and he has defeated some of the best MMA fighters of all time in his career while Alberto El Patron holds a record of 9 wins and 5 losses in his MMA career. The upcoming fight between these two superstars has once again ignited the WWE vs UFC fight since both the men have represented the rival sports brands in their lifetime. Albero is 43 years old while Ortiz is a year elder to him and both the men are expected to put down everything they have in the upcoming fight at the twilight of their career.

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Published November 5th, 2019 at 11:05 IST