Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 will indeed happen. And regulation will not stand in its way.
The bout between the two UFC Hall of Fame fighters was announced officially Wednesday for Nov. 24 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The promoter will be Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) will sanction and approve of the bout despite the advanced ages of the competitors, commission executive officer Andy Foster told MMA Fighting.
Liddell, 48, and Ortiz, 43, passed their medical exams this week, Foster said.