TITO ORTIZ revealedHis dramatic weight loss of 20lbs was remarkable and he set his sights on further weight loss.
For Anderson Silva's fight next month, the 46-year old wants to lose THREE stones.
Tito Ortiz wants to lose three stone in his fight against Anderson Silva
The UFC's greatest fighters will be battling at Triller's "Fight Club" on September 11. It will feature Oscar De La Hoya and Vitor Belfort.
Ortiz revealed that he is on a mission: to lose 240 pounds (17 stone 1 pound), to trim 195 pounds (1 stone 9 pound) for this epic encounter.
The brawler posted a picture on Instagram showing off a remarkable body transformation. She had already lost 20 pounds.
Ortiz said that his remarkable progress was due to the elimination of carbs and sugar.
He still has a long way to go to avoid a purse penalty.
Worse, Ortiz won't be able to lift 200 pounds. The fight will likely be stopped.
SunSport exclusively spoke to Ortiz: "When negotiations began, they said it was mandatory that we get to 195 pounds. That was a huge problem for me.
"I haven’t weighed that much since I was 20 years old. In the past 24 years, I have fought at 205 lbs all my career.
"I was 199 pounds when I was younger, but it was difficult for me to get there. Silva required me to reach 195.
"I asked them if we could meet at 199. They said no. You can take it or leave.
"I am competitive and I need to care for my family. I used to be like, "I'll do195".
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They said that if you don’t make 195, we will subtract 20 percent from your purse - from195 to 198 and from 198 to 200.
"If it's more than 200, we probably won’t be fighting so I have to get my weight down from 195.
"It will be hard, but I will do my best to make it work. I love challenges and I'm fighting one the most talented guys in the world.
