UFC 99: The Comeback
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Background
UFC 99: The Comeback is a 12-bout fight card that is set to take place on June 13, 2009 at the Lanxess Arena, in Cologne, Germany.
The card will air live on Pay-Per-View and will feature a catchweight bout (195 lbs.) between former UFC middleweight (185 lbs.) champion, Rich Franklin and former PRIDE middleweight (205 lbs.) champion, Wanderlei Silva as its main event.
Welterweight attractions between Mike Swick and Ben Saunders as well as Marcus Davis and Dan Hardy will serve as co-main events.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: John Hathaway vs. Rick Story
- Lightweight Bout: Paul Kelly vs. Rolando Delgado
- Lightweight Bout: Terry Etim vs. Justin Buchholz
- Welterweight Bout: Paul Taylor vs. Peter Sobotta
- Heavyweight Bout: Stefan Struve vs. Denis Stojnic
- Lightweight Bout: Dale Hartt vs. Dennis Siver
Main Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Mostapha Al Turk vs. Mirko Filipovic
- Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher vs. Caol Uno
- Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo
- Welterweight Bout: Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders
- Welterweight Bout: Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy
- Catchweight (195 lbs.) Bout: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Pre-Event Notes
This event will be the first UFC event to ever be held in Germany.
Originally it was hoped that BJ Penn would defend his UFC lightweight title on this card against TUF 1's Kenny Florian. However, Penn turned down the bout after declaring he wanted to spend some time with his daughter and would prefer to fight in the summer.
Rumors abounded that Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic would make his return to the UFC at this card against an unknown opponent. The rumors went on to suggest that it could be against a number of different opponents ranging from Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz to Lyoto Machida. However, the rumors initially appeared unfounded.
In the early stages of the announcement of this event it was rumored that a bout between Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell could serve as the headlining attraction. That rumor was shot down shortly after too though as both fighters denied it.
The Franklin/Silva catchweight bout will mark Wanderlei Silva's first attempt at a weight drop throughout his career. The bout was made a catchweight bout after Rich Franklin turned down the fight at middleweight after wanting to establish himself in the light heavyweight division and not wanting to cut the weight.
Just over a month out from the event, it was announced that Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic would make his return against Mostapha Al Turk, leaving Todd Duffee without an opponent.
Heath Herring had to pull out of his bout with Cain Velasquez and was replaced by highly ranked Frenchmen, Cheick Kongo.
Results
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: John Hathaway defs. Rick Story via unanimous decision.
- Lightweight Bout: Paul Kelly defs. Rolando Delgado via unanimous decision.
- Lightweight Bout: Terry Etim defs. Justin Buchholz via submission (D'Arce Choke) in round 2.
- Welterweight Bout: Paul Taylor defs. Peter Sobotta via unanious decision.
- Heavyweight Bout: Stefan Struve defs. Denis Stojnic via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:37 of round 2.
- Lightweight Bout: Dennis Siver defs. Dale Hartt via submission (rear naked choke) in round 1.
Main Card
- Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy defs. Marcus Davis via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher defs. Caol Uno via unanimous decision.
- Welterweight Bout: Mike Swick defs. Ben Saunders via TKO (punches) at 3:47 of round 2.
- Heavyweight Bout: Mirko Filipovic defs. Mostapha Al Turk via TKO (eye poke and punches) at 3:06 of round 1.
- Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez defs. Cheick Kongo via unanimous decision.
- Catchweight (195 lbs.) Bout: Rich Franklin defs. Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision.
Bonus Awards
Fight Of The Night: Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva
Submission Of The Night: Terry Etim
Knockout Of The Night: Mike Swick
- Each bonus was worth $60,000.
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida
Followed by: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
External Links
http://99.ufc.com - Official UFC 99 Website
http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-99-das-liveblog
--Wrldchmpnabrvtr 04:04, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
