Chuck Liddell will face Rich Franklin at UFC 115 instead of original opponent and opposing coach from the current season of "The Ultimate Fighter" Tito Ortiz.The UFC confirmed on monday rumors announcing that Liddell will indeed face Franklin on June 12 in Vancouver for the main event of UFC 115.
The story surfaced after Ortiz had suffered injuries during training that would prevent him from fighting in the bout against Liddell in June, and it was former middleweight champion Rich Franklin that would step in to replace him.
The UFC denied the initial reports and stood by the original pairing of Liddell vs. Ortiz, but it looks like with tickets about to go on sale for the event that the cat has been let out of the bag.
Liddell will face Franklin in a light heavyweight main event bout on the card, which will serve as the first UFC fight in the city of Vancouver.
UFC 115 will take place at General Motors Place in Vancouver on Saturday, June 12.
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