UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin

A Light Heavyweight main event between former Champions Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell headlined the card. The matchup stemmed from an intended trilogy between Liddell and Tito Ortiz, who began coaching against each other on The Ultimate Fighter before Ortiz withdrew mid-season. Franklin stepped in as the replacement coach, leading to a fight with Liddell. The event became Liddell’s final Octagon appearance, closing the career of a Hall of Famer who helped bring MMA into the mainstream.