UFC Removes Mention Of Liddell vs. Silva At UFC: 79
by Gavin Vincent on October 22, 2007

The following are descriptions taken at different times during the day from UFC.com regarding the upcoming UFC 79: Nemesis event:

-Here's the first description taken early today:

UFC® 79 NEMESIS 7pm PT / 10pm ET

New Years Weekend in Las Vegas has become known for some of the biggest fights of the year, and 2007 will be no exception. For 13 weeks, Matt Hughes' and Matt Serra's teams on The Ultimate Fighter® reality show have been at war. Now, the coaches will have their chance to face off inside the Octagon™, and the world title is on the line. Then, the match-up that fans have waited years to see is finally here. UFC® legend Chuck Liddell "The Iceman" will step foot into the cage to finally answer the challenges of former PRIDE superstar Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer". UFC® 79: NEMESIS will be live Saturday, December 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

-Here is the updated description that leaves out any mention of Liddell or Silva:

UFC® 79 NEMESIS 7pm PT / 10pm ET

New Years Weekend in Las Vegas has become known for some of the biggest fights of the year, and 2007 will be no exception. For 13 weeks, Matt Hughes' and Matt Serra's teams on The Ultimate Fighter® reality show have been at war. Now, the coaches will have their chance to face off inside the Octagon™, and the world title is on the line. UFC® 79: NEMESIS will be live Saturday, December 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

We aren't sure what's going on, but this hasn't been the best month for the UFC. They need to make this fight happen.

Thanks to MMANews for the catch.

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