Editing Tito Ortiz (section)

=== Outside the UFC ===
After leaving the UFC, Ortiz was approached by multiple promotions, including the now defunct [[Elite Xtreme Combat]], [[Affliction Clothing|Affliction]] and the American Fight League. However, a clause in his old UFC contract forbade him from signing with or fighting for any other organization until approximately April–June 2009. Until his return to the UFC, Ortiz was considered the biggest free agent on the market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaopinion.com/2008/10/20/free-agency-in-mma-tito-and-antwain/ |title=Free Agency in MMA: Tito and Antwain |date=October 20, 2008 |first=Curtis |last=Clontz |work=MMAOpinion.com |access-date=January 19, 2009}}</ref>

On October 6, 2008, Ortiz underwent back surgery in Las Vegas, Nevada.<ref>{{cite web|first=James |last=Iannotti |url=http://mmamania.com/2008/10/09/mma-quick-quote-tito-ortiz-back-surgery-a-success/ |title=MMA Quick Quote: Tito Ortiz back surgery a success |work=MMAmania.com |date=October 10, 2008 |access-date=January 19, 2009}}</ref> According to his website, he had been experiencing back pain since his fight with [[Randy Couture]].

On Wednesday, December 17, 2008, [[Affliction Entertainment]] announced that Ortiz would be part of the broadcast team for the [[Affliction: Day of Reckoning]]. Ortiz had said he would fight again in August 2009, but this did not occur.