TITO ORTIZ

6'3"
205 Lbs.
Age: 32
Record: 15-5-0
From: Huntington Beach, CA

Former Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito Ortiz, is eager for another shot at the title. His only hope of ever reaching the top again is to first get by rising contender, Rashad Evans. After suffering his second defeat to Chuck Liddell in December 2006, Ortiz has gone back to the drawing board and re-evaluated his career. One this is for sure, the Tito Ortiz that steps into Octagon at UFC 73 will be hungrier than ever to get the victory.

RASHAD EVANS

5' 11 "
205 Lbs.
Age: 27
Record: 15-0-0
From: Lansing, Michigan

Undefeated Rashad Evans was the winner of he second season of The Ultimate Fighter. He has earned 5 consecutive victories in the Octagon, including a devastating knockout of Sean Salmon with a high kick in January 2007, showing off his improved striking skills. Evans' primary strength, though, is his wrestling. A former college All-American, Evans is by far the best wrestler ever to face Ortiz.