The Huntington Beach Bad Boy has joined the latest short list of high profile fighters unhappy with the UFC. It seems that contract negotiations between Tito Ortiz and Zuffa broke down over pay.

"They said I wasn’t worth the money. I was worth no more than what I’m getting paid now, and I’m not a commodity to them anymore. I’m not as viable to them anymore. That was a sign of disrespect".

The last time Ortiz used the term "disrespect" is was during his heated exchanges with UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock. An exchange and subsequent trilogy of fights that netted the UFC millions of dollars.

"UFC is caring so much about the brand itself. They could care less about the fighters. Fighters are a dime a dozen. They’ll keep coming. Dana is really out for himself and the company. He doesn’t give a shit about the fighters. They’re going to try and ruin me.”

It's long been known that there is bad blood between UFC President Dana White and the Light-Heavyweight superstar, which seemed to stem from the Californain announcing his 'poster boy' status for the UFC.

"With [UFC President Dana White] in charge, I don’t think that fight will ever happen for me," said Ortiz. "Dana has bad blood for me and nothing but bad blood".

Tito is due to face the currently undefeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 84: Ill Will on 24th May, one which he was more than prepared to comment on.

"I was expecting a bigger fight. I think the fans were expecting a bigger fight," he said. "I got pressed into it and all of a sudden, it's all over the Internet that Tito Ortiz won't fight Machida. I'm just looking to get my final fight over with the UFC."

The next UFC will also feature the long awaited stand off between BJ "The Prodigy" Penn, and the Sean "Muscle Shark" Sherk, for the Lightweight title.