Tito Ortiz eyes California comeback while blasting Dana White for freezing him out of UFC
Tito Ortiz is considering a return to California after his children graduate high school. He has criticized UFC CEO Dana White for excluding him from the organization and claims he was unfairly treated in his political career. Ortiz believes the recent political shift in Huntington Beach could provide him an opportunity to return to his roots.
- ▪Tito Ortiz is contemplating moving back to California once his kids finish high school.
- ▪He claims he was made a political scapegoat in Huntington Beach but sees a chance for a comeback due to the city's political shift.
- ▪Ortiz has a strained relationship with UFC CEO Dana White, accusing him of mocking his intelligence.
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OutKick-Sports Tito Ortiz eyes California comeback while blasting Dana White for freezing him out of UFC The former UFC champion claims he was made a political 'scapegoat' in Huntington Beach but the city has since gone Republican By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 20, 2026 6:13am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich BLASTS Stephen A. Smith's "Pathetic" Threat To Celtics Jaylen Brown | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich defends Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as his explosive beef with Stephen A. Smith reaches a boiling point. After Brown slammed the "face of clickbait media" and told him to retire, Stephen A.
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