Trump congratulates Ortiz after Combate Americas win
US President Donald Trump had some congratulatory words for Tito Ortiz after making quick work of Albert El Patron.
On Saturday night, Tito Ortiz made his 34th appearance inside a mixed martial arts cage. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” faced former WWE star Alberto “El Patron” to headline the Combate Americas card in McAllen, Texas.
The UFC Hall-of-Famer made quick work of his opponent (video here), immediately grabbing dominant positions. After a few scrambles and a few attempts from Alberto, Ortiz continued his dominance until he secured back control from top position. He then sunk in the rear-naked choke until he got the tap.
The win marks Ortiz’s second win since coming out of retirement in late 2018 to defeat Chuck Liddell in a third fight. His efforts did not go unnoticed, as president Donald Trump tweeted a congratulatory message for the 44-year-old fighter right after the fight.
Congratulations to @TitoOrtiz on tonight’s huge WIN, a Great American Patriot! https://t.co/m4tJpfzVte
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 8, 2019
Ortiz, who does not seem to be retiring any time soon, now holds a win-loss slate of 21-12-1 (with 15 wins by stoppage).