Hulk Hogan, Goldberg, Jim Ross and More React to Tito Ortiz Choking Out Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170

January 23, 2017

This past Saturday night at Bellator 170 in Inglewood, CA, MMA legends Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen faced each other in a main event fight which saw Ortiz submit Sonnen via rear-naked choke at the 2:03 mark of the very first round.

Several wrestling personalities, including Hulk Hogan, Bill Goldberg, and Jim Ross, reacted to Ortiz’ impressive win over Sonnen, and below are some of the Tweets:

Thank you Fans! #FinalFight @BellatorMMA @Spike @Viacom #MMA @Punishment99 1-21-17

— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) January 22, 2017

Congrats @titoortiz ,great victory,I still want to see u beat his ass real bad brother only love4U. HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) January 22, 2017

“Congratulations @titoortiz ….. thank you for shutting his mouth! Timeless career no doubt #Bellator170 #hewasnext

— Bill Goldberg (@Goldberg) January 22, 2017

Congratulations @titoortiz. You’re a champion. What a great way to round out your career. Continued success. God bless @DesWoodruff

— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) January 22, 2017

Yessir…enjoying my pal @SeanGrandePBP do excellent PXP…nice cameo of @TheRealXPac too. @spike @BellatorMMA producing a good show. https://t.co/d2Laamo7zr

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 22, 2017

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.