MMA Memories takes their shots at yet another questionable Zuffa decision, bringing fans the not on anxiously awaited third fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz:

Houston, we have a problem in the UFC… besides the performance Mr. Alexander put on against Kimbo Slice last Saturday night.

I’m talking about UFC’s overall product overexposure, lack of roster depth, and inability to produce enough young talent to keep up with all the cards they are booking. It’s easy enough to run card after card if you make sure fighters are semi-protected, but UFC’s formula of throwing the new fighters to the wolves has its drawbacks as well — and those drawbacks are on full display.

When young talent loses, you’re left with the old guys. The old war horses and veterans that got you to the table. It’s a natural inclination to deal with the devil you know rather than the devil you don’t know, but when the devils are Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, you might want to reconsider where business is heading.

Liddell will be making his return to the UFC after a devastating loss to Mauricio Shogun in Montreal. Ortiz is coming off of a lackluster performance against Forrest Griffin, a fighter who had a broken foot going into the match and was still faster in the cage than Tito. Tito was moving around like he was in quicksand. The mainstream appeal of Ortiz is behind him at this point, partly in part because of the public thrashing Dana White did to Ortiz’s credibility when the two sides were feuding over money.

The only good rationale I’ve heard for making Chuck and Tito TUF coaches is that they don’t take any higher profile fighters out of action. Other than that, its a decision without a lot of apparent upside.

Dana tries to justify Chuck v. Tito 3 @ MMA Memories