Cain Velasquez vs. Frank Mir, Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin 3 Confirmed by Lorenzo Fertitta

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An epic trilogy comes to a close and two former champions will collide per Lorenzo Fertitta. Speaking to fans in an extended Twitter Q&A, the co-owner of the UFC confirmed that former champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir will collide in what has been speculated on as a title eliminator.

He also confirmed Tito Ortiz’s final match request has been granted as the former light heavyweight champion will collide with Forrest Griffin. The two have split a pair of fights over the years, each by split decision, and Tito’s last fight will now be a trilogy fight with Griffin.

In addition to those fights, Fertitta offered up the following:

–The dos Santos-Overeem fight is planned for Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas.

–Fertitta called a potential superfight between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and featherweight champion Jose Aldo a “good idea.”

–Despite Nick Diaz’s positive marijuana test, Fertitta still thinks Diaz has a future in the Octagon. Fertitta wrote, “really like the kid just needs to get it together. I’m a sap for real fighters.”

–Fertitta agrees with UFC President Dana White that Jason “Mayhem” Miller looked “terrible” in his loss to Michael Bisping.

–Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber is planned for July 7 in Las Vegas, and Rich Franklin might return for that event as well.

–It hasn’t been determined yet whether Carlos Condit will defend the interim welterweight title or wait to fight Georges St. Pierre.

–Fertitta likes the potential of welterweight Stephen Thompson, a karate specialist whose head kick won the Knockout of the Night bonus at UFC 143.

–The UFC would be interested in signing Bellator’s Hector Lombard and Alexander Shlemenko.

–Fertitta would still consider signing Fedor Emelianenko, if it were at the right price.

–The upcoming Brazilian season of The Ultimate Fighter will likely be available with English subtitles on UFC.com.