UFC President Dana White had already decided that B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson would square off for the interim championship on January 19 in the U.K. The thought being that if Sean Sherk were cleared than he would immediately face the winner for the true title.
Now it has been confirmed that the Penn Stevenson match up will be for the lightweight championship sans the interim tag which has been officially dropped.

No word yet on whether Sherk will get an immediate shot at the winner or if he'll be forced to make his way up the rankings again.

old news, they announced this on the finale.

yes i know u troll, but i saw somebody on here who said that UFC hasn't made it official yet an jus thought i'd put up the proof.

troll? I thought u said a troll was someone who came onto a thread and started talking smack:s:S I didnt see any smack talk:s

Is this what will happen with Randy's belt?

Is this what will happen with Randy's belt?

Couture watches too much Rocky movies with the comeback at 45 facing the world heavy weight champion. He will retire the champ and hang his belt up in his basement where his kid would have to move into.