UFC's Tito Ortiz Takes High Road in Verbal Clash with Mark Coleman's Camp

Former UFC light heavyweight champion “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz (15-6-1) is taking the high road in the aftermath of an insulting Twitter post by former UFC heavyweight champ “Hammer” Mark Coleman‘s (15-8) manager, Mike DiSabato, Ortiz revealed on MMA Weekly’s radio show Wednesday.

“I’ve grown up. I’ve really, really grown up,” Ortiz stated on MMA Weekly Radio regarding DiSabato’s slur. “I’ll take the high road.”

In the the Tweet a month ago, DiSabato called Ortiz’s wife and former adult film star Jenna Jameson “a whore”. But, in recent days, DiSabato has put forth an apology of sorts according to a recent report by Cage Potato.

“When I said what I said, I was very emotional. DiSabato recently stated to the media. It was me responding without thinking, and that’s not really my style.”

Ortiz replied to the apology and situation on MMA Weekly Radio by saying, “I feel sorry about Mark Coleman having him [DiSabato] as a manager. There’s some really monstrous things that should have never been said about my family.” Ortiz continued, “I would have never said anything about Mark Coleman‘s family.”

Following Coleman’s withdrawal from his previously scheduled UFC 106 bout with Ortiz due to a torn MCL, Ortiz is now scheduled to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin (16-4) in UFC 106 on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas, but left the door open concerning a future bout with Coleman.

Ortiz told said, ” Hopefully he’ll [Coleman] get his knee healed up and hopefully they’ll still be able to stick me in that fight because there’s some really bad blood there.”