Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin official for UFC 115

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The rumors were true. Moments ago, the UFC announced that former light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and former middleweight champion Rich Franklin will headline the UFC 115 event.

Initially Tito Ortiz was supposed to face Liddell, as the two are currently taking part in The Ultimate Fighter 11. However, for the past month, rumors have been swirling about Ortiz's health. Reports have shown that he did not finish filming TUF 11, and that Franklin stepped in to finish out the season.

When reports were swirling about Ortiz's health, he tweeted about being in the hospital, but his hospital visit had nothing to do with any illness or problem with his spine and skull - as the rumors said. Ortiz tweeted that he simply had a bout of flu. The doctors had been skeptical of the swine flu, and kept Ortiz, but Ortiz revealed that it was just a case of the regular flu, not the H1N1 virus.

However, now that Ortiz is feeling better, we have not heard much from the UFC surrounding the Liddell/Franklin/Ortiz triangle. Many were irritated that the UFC failed to comment about Franklin's involvement with TUF and a potential fight with Liddell. Even just less than a week ago, UFC President Dana White told reporters that the headlining fight would be between Liddell and Ortiz.

A few weeks ago, a photo was anonymously sent to a MMABay, showing Liddell's and Franklin's photo hanging on The Ultimate Fight gym wall. However, Franklin's picture did not look new, and the anonymous picture was never verified.

But now, fans have their answer. While there is no new word about Ortiz, and whether he will fight in the near future, UFC 115 is set for June 12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Ticket pre-sale starts tomorrow, regular tickets go on sale beginning Thursday.