UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009
UFC 99: The Comeback was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne , Germany .[ 3]
Background
This was the first UFC event held in Germany,[ 4] as well as the first in mainland Europe (events have previously been held in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the continental United States, Brazil, and Japan).
On Monday, June 1, the UFC announced that Mirko Cro Cop would be returning to the promotion to face Mostapha al-Turk at UFC 99 .[ 5] It was Cro Cop's first fight in the UFC since his unanimous-decision loss to Cheick Kongo at UFC 75 in 2007.
An announced bout between Heath Herring and Cain Velasquez was cancelled due to an illness that Herring was suffering. On May 20, 2009, Cheick Kongo was announced as the replacement.[ 6]
Results
Main card (PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (195 lb)
Rich Franklin
def.
Wanderlei Silva
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Cain Velasquez
def.
Cheick Kongo
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Mirko Cro Cop
def.
Mostapha al-Turk
TKO (punches)
1
3:06
Welterweight
Mike Swick
def.
Ben Saunders
TKO (punches)
2
3:47
Lightweight
Spencer Fisher
def.
Caol Uno
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Dan Hardy
def.
Marcus Davis
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Terry Etim
def.
Justin Buchholz
Submission (D'Arce choke)
2
2:38
Lightweight
Dennis Siver
def.
Dale Hartt
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:23
Welterweight
Paul Taylor
def.
Peter Sobotta
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Paul Kelly
def.
Rolando Delgado
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Stefan Struve
def.
Denis Stojnić
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
2:37
Welterweight
John Hathaway
def.
Rick Story
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.[ 7]
Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Knockout of the Night: Mike Swick
Submission of the Night: Terry Etim
See also
References
^ "UFC 99 draws reported 12,800 spectators for $1.3 million live gate in Cologne, Germany" . Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-06-30 .
^ "Sports by the Numbers MMA: UFC Pay-per-view Numbers: Feeding the Monster" . www.sportsbythenumbersmma.com . Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022 .
^ "UFC 99 The Comeback" . Ufc.com. Retrieved April 12, 2009 .
^ Davies, Gareth A (2009-06-14). "UFC 99: Rich Franklin scores unanimous victory over Wanderlei Silva in brutal contest" . The Telegraph . London. Retrieved 2009-06-15 .
^ "Cro Cop Returns against al-Turk on UFC 99 Card in Germany" . UFC.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009 .
^ "Kongo Steps in for Herring, Faces Velasquez at UFC 99" . Ufc.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009 .
^ "UFC 99 bonuses and awards for 'The Comeback' PPV fights" . MMAmania.com . June 13, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009 .
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