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UFC 105

UFC 105

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on 14 November 2009 in Manchester, United Kingdom at the Manchester Evening News Arena.[2] This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike in the U.S.[3]

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Background

A previously rumoured Lightweight Championship bout between B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez[4] 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.[5] It was later announced that the bout would take place at UFC 107.[6]

A bout between Antônio Rogério Nogueira and Luiz Arthur Cane was moved to UFC 106.[7] Dong Hyun Kim was forced to pull out of his bout with Dan Hardy due to an injury. He was replaced by Mike Swick.[citation needed][8]

The winner of Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy was said to receive a title shot at Georges St-Pierre in early 2010.[9] 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.[10]

UFC 105 drew an average of 2.9 million viewers on Spike TV.[11]

Results

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    Bonus awards

    Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses.[12]

    • Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
    • Knockout of the Night: Dennis Siver
    • Submission of the Night: Terry Etim

    See also

    References

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      Morgan, John. "Penn vs. Sanchez targeted for UFC's third show in November; White hints at new broadcast deal". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
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      "BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez Now Slated for UFC 107 on December 12 in Memphis". MMAFrenzy.com. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
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      Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy to determine No. 1 contender for Georges St-Pierre Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
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      "UFC 105 on Spike TV peaks with 3.7 million viewers, tops Strikeforce in young-male demos | MMAjunkie.com". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009.
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      "UFC 105 Bonuses". sherdog.com. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
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