The marketing machine which is Tito Ortiz has started pushing his upcoming bout with Forrest Griffin, with help from a new main event billing. Here’s Ortiz’s take on Griffin, via the Los Angeles Times:

“From low tide to high tide…. You figure in losing the title [to Evans] that Forrest has doubt; he had doubt against Silva. This is all or nothing for him. And this is my comeback fight. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a challenge for me. Not pain. I have no [back] pain, but I’m dealing with the fatigue from not fighting so long. I’m like 80 to 90 percent now, not 100. Coming back is hard mentally and physically. So even though I won’t be going anywhere — I have five fights left on my contract — it’s kind of do or die for both of us. But I promise I’m going to get in there and entertain. I can’t wait…. [The first fight] might have been a split-decision, but I thought I won. Look at my face after the fight, and look at his, and you’ll also see my hand was raised afterward…. Two former champions. A lot of fans hate Forrest now after the Silva fight, but he usually brings it, and I always come to fight”

UFC 106 is set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 21 and many MMA insiders will be closely watching to see if Ortiz’s drawing power is still strong.