Limp Bizkit Says UFC Cancellation Isn’t Their Fault, UFC Fighters Returning

- Rousimar Palhares and Thiago Tavares are looking to return to UFC this fall. Tavares has been out with an elbow injury suffered during his training for his fight against Melvin Guillard at the Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale which he ended up having to be pulled from while Palhares has been out with a broken leg.

- As reported earlier, the Limp Bizkit concert that was to take place as the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas prior to UFC 100 has been canceled. The band has posted a statement on their website in which they say the cancellation isn’t their fault. They also state that they will still play in Vegas that night at another venue but not in association with UFC.

Facts- Limp Bizkit did NOT, in any way, cancel the UFC100 concert in Las Vegas. Truth is UFC and Interscope records could not come to an agreement on certain DVD rights. With all respect to Mandalay Bay, The UFC were also unhappy with LB’s decision of wanting to switch the performance from the Beach at Mandalay Bay with its inappropriate layout for a heavy rock concert with Limp Bizkit, basically a stage in front of a pool, to a more standard concert venue also located at the mandalay Bay which was the House Of Blues. The UFC expressed they wanted a “party vibe” for this event and would not settle for any venue besides the Beach for this and other reasons. First, LB would like to confirm we are HUGE UFC fans and will always be, but feel it is unfair for UFC to falsely confirm and advertise that Limp Bizkit will be performing to only change their minds after many people have rearranged their lives and bought tickets to be in Vegas for this special concert. On that note we are proud to announce that we will still be performing on the same night out of respect for our fans. The details of when and where will follow shortly after this post. Again, all respect to UFC for inviting us in the first place. We will continue to support the UFC because it is our favorite MMA event. Stay tuned.

Sincerely,
Limp Bizkit