''UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
event held by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
(UFC) on November 14, 2009 in
Manchester
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,
United Kingdom
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at the
Manchester Evening News Arena.
This event aired on the same day, via
tape delay, on
Spike in the
U.S.
Background
A previously rumoured
Lightweight Championship bout between
B.J. Penn and
Diego Sanchez did not take place at this event. At the
UFC 102 press conference, White said it was likely that the fight will be moved to a third event in November which was at the time still unannounced. It was later announced that the bout would take place at
UFC 107.
A bout between
Antônio Rogério Nogueira and
Luiz Arthur Cane was moved to
UFC 106.
Dong Hyun Kim was forced to pull out of his bout with
Dan Hardy due to an injury. He was replaced by
Mike Swick.
The winner of Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy was said to receive a title shot at
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre (; born May 19, 1981), also known by his initials GSP, is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. St-Pierre was a two-divi ...
in early 2010. This fight took place at
UFC 111. A previously announced bout between
Peter Sobotta and
DaMarques Johnson was cancelled due to a military commitment for Sobotta.
UFC 105 drew an average of 2.9 million viewers on
Spike TV.
Results
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $40,000 bonuses.
*Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
*Knockout of the Night: Dennis Siver
*Submission of the Night: Terry Etim
See also
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2009 in UFC
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List of UFC champions
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC Championship#Title match system, championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, ...
*
List of UFC events
List of UFC events is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. UFC's first event, UFC 1, took place on November 12, 1993. Each UFC event contains ...
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
References
External links
Official UFC past events pageUFC events results at Sherdog.com
{{UFC Events
Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
2009 in mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts in the United Kingdom
International sports competitions in Manchester
2009 in English sport