UFC 105
| UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | November 14, 2009 | |||
| Venue | Manchester Evening News Arena | |||
| City |  Manchester, England | |||
| Attendance | 16,693[1] | |||
| Total gate | $2,000,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena.[2] This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike in the U.S.[3]
Background
Fight card changes
A previously rumoured Lightweight Championship bout between BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez[4] did not take place at this event. At the UFC 102 press conference White said it is 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.[8]
The winner of Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy was said to receive a title shot at Georges St. Pierre in early 2010.[9] A previously announced bout between Peter Sobotta and DaMarques Johnson was cancelled due to a military commitment for Sobotta.[10]
Results
Preliminary Card
- Lightweight bout:
Andre Winner vs. 
Rolando Delgado
- Winner defeated Delgado via KO (punch) at 3:22 of round 1. Though this bout aired on the live broadcast and Spike TV broadcast following the Wilks vs. Brown fight, it was not featured on the DVD release.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jared Hamman
- Gustafsson defeated Hamman via KO (punches) at 0:41 of round 1. This bout aired on the live broadcast and Spike TV broadcast following the Bisping vs. Kang fight.
- Lightweight bout: Paul Kelly vs.
Dennis Siver
- Siver defeated Kelly via TKO (strikes) at 2:53 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs. Matthew Riddle
- Osipczak defeated Riddle via TKO (punches) at 3:53 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout: Terry Etim vs. Shannon Gugerty
- Etim defeated Gugerty via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:24 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Paul Taylor vs. John Hathaway
- Hathaway defeated Taylor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
Main card
- Lightweight bout: Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley
- Pearson defeated Riley via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 4:34 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: James Wilks vs. Matt Brown
- Brown defeated Wilks via TKO (punches) at 2:26 of round 3.
- Middleweight Bout: Michael Bisping vs.
Denis Kang
- Bisping defeated Kang via TKO (punches and knees) at 4:24 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy
- Hardy defeated Swick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera
- Couture defeated Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses.[11]
- Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
- Knockout of the Night: Dennis Siver
- Submission of the Night: Terry Etim
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Riley | Paul Oakenfold | "Ready Steady Go" | Bunka |
| Alexander Gustafsson | Cypress Hill | "Illusions" | Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom |
| Andre Winner | 50 Cent | "OK, You're Right" | Before I Self Destruct |
| Brandon Vera | The Black Eyed Peas | "Bebot" | Monkey Business |
| Dan Hardy | Cock Sparrer | "England Belongs to Me" | Shock Troops |
| Denis Kang | Cupid | "Super Korean" | Second Round (Single) |
| Dennis Siver | Papa Roach | "Last Resort" | Infest |
| James Wilks | Dilated Peoples | "Kindness for Weakness" | 20/20 |
| Jared Hamman | Pennywise | "Bro Hymn" | Pennywise |
| John Hathaway | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Matt Brown | RZA | "You Can't Stop Me Now" | You Can't Stop Me Now |
| Matthew Riddle | Rick Derringer | "Real American" | The Wrestling Album |
| Michael Bisping | Blur | "Song 2" | Blur |
| Mike Swick | 2Pac | "Ambition Az a Ridah" | All Eyez on Me |
| Nick Osipczak | Dizzee Rascal | "Jus' A Rascal" | Boy In Da Corner |
| Paul Kelly | Kings of Leon | "Use Somebody" | Only by the Night |
| Paul Taylor | The Jam | "Town Called Malice" | The Gift |
| Randy Couture | Led Zeppelin | "Kashmir" | Physical Graffiti |
| Rolando Delgado | U2 | "Beautiful Day" | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| Ross Pearson | The Black Eyed Peas | "I Gotta Feeling" | The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) |
| Shannon Gugerty | Cold War Kids | "Something Is Not Right with Me" | Loyalty to Loyalty |
| Terry Etim | Phil Collins | "In The Air Tonight" | Face Value |
References
- ^ a b Morgan, John. "UFC 105 breaks European attendance record in front of "educated" U.K. crowd". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ "UFC 105". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ "Zuffa confirms UFC 105 for Manchester, England on November 14; will likely air free on Spike TV". Mmamania.com. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Penn vs. Sanchez to headline UFC 105". insidefights.com. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Morgan, John. "Penn vs. Sanchez targeted for UFC's third show in November; White hints at new broadcast deal". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ "BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez Now Slated for UFC 107 on December 12 in Memphis". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Update: Nogueira-Cane Likely for UFC 106". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Dan Hardy to face Mike Swick at UFC 105". The Sun. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/16323/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-likely-to-determine-no-1-contender-for-georges-st-pierre.mma
- ^ "Full "UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera" card announced, Johnson vs. Sobotta scrapped". Mmajunkie.com. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ "UFC 105 Bonuses". sherdog.com. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/16/ufc-105-walk--music-couture-remains-classic-britis/
