UFC 99: The Comeback is a mixed martial arts sports event happening on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. This is the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event happening in mainland Europe.
UFC 99 is called The Comeback because aside from the poster main card fight between Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva, it will also feature the match of Mirko Filipovic vs Mostapha Al-turk. Mirko last fought at UFC in 2007.
Main Cards
Catchweight (195 lb): Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva
Heavyweight: Cheick Kongo vs Cain Velasquez
Welterweight: Mike Swick vs Ben Saunders
Welterweight: Marcus Davis vs Dan Hardy
Lightweight: Spencer Fisher vs Caol Uno
Heavyweight: Mirko Filipovic vs Mostapha Al-turk
Preliminary Cards
Lightweight: Terry Etim vs Justin Buchholz
Lightweight: Dennis Siver vs Dale Hartt
Welterweight: Paul Taylor vs Peter Sobotta
Lightweight: Paul Kelly vs Rolando Delgado
Heavyweight: Denis Stojnic vs Stefan Struve
Welterweight: John Hathaway vs Rick Story
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UFC 99 Results:
- John Hathaway beat Rick Story by unanimous decision
- Stefan Struve beat Denis Stojnic by second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Paul Kelly beat Roli Delgado by unanimous decision
- Paul Taylor beat Peter Sobotta by unanimous decision
- Denis Siver beat Dale Hartt by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Terry Etim beat Justin Buchholz by second-round submission (D'arce)
- Dan Hardy beat Marcus Davis by split decision
- Spencer Fisher beat Caol Uno by unanimous decision
- Mike Swick beat Ben Saunders by second-round TKO (strikes)
- Mirko Cro Cop wins by first-round TKO
- Cain Velasquez beats Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision
- Rich Franklin beat Wanderlei Silva by unanimous decision