Seeing Forrest and Ortiz

I’m in a quandary. Yahoo! Sports‘ Kevin Iole has posted to Twitter that Forrest Griffin will replace the injured Mark Coleman in November 21’s UFC 106 bout against Tito Ortiz. So I’m now in the position of not knowing who I’d like to see win.

It should be an easy call. Griffin’s a likable hick and it would be a chance for him to avenge a split-decision loss to Ortiz at UFC 59. But Griffin’s recent comments regarding his disappearance after losing to Anderson Silva at UFC 101 has left a sour taste in my mouth. I suppose I’d like to see him get back in the winner’s circle after a humiliating defeat that was like something out of The Matrix.

Then again, this is Ortiz’s octagon return and he’s an annoying yet entertaining mouth with fists. And he’s married to a porn star, which is simultaneously cool and scuzzy. Guess I’ll flip a coin.