TEMECULA, Calif. – MMAjunkie caught up with Tito Ortiz on Friday night to discuss his health, a possible Bellator 120 pay-per-view bout, UFC women’s champion Ronda Rousey and former client Cristiane Justino.

Ortiz (16-11-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who’s resumed MMA training, hopes the commission will approve a light-heavyweight bout with Bellator MMA middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko (50-7 MMA, 11-1 BMMA) on May 17 at Bellator 120.

Check out the video above as Ortiz explains why he wants the bout. He also details his recent neck injury, Rousey’s apparent disinterest in fighting “Cyborg,” and the UFC’s handling of “Rowdy.”

Additionally, Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney discusses the bout in the video below.

For the latest on Bellator 120, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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