UFC 99

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009

UFC 99: The Comeback

The poster for UFC 99: The Comeback

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

June 13, 2009

Venue

Lanxess Arena

City

Cologne, Germany

Attendance

12,854^[1]

Total gate

$1,300,000

Buyrate

360,000^[2]

Event chronology

UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

UFC 99: The Comeback

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

UFC 99: The Comeback was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 13, 2009 in Cologne, Germany.^[3]

Background

This was the first UFC event held in Germany,^[4] as well as the first in mainland Europe (events have previously been held in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the continental United States, Brazil, and Japan).

On Monday, June 1, the UFC announced that Mirko Cro Cop would be returning to the promotion to face Mostapha al-Turk at UFC 99.^[5] It was Cro Cop's first fight in the UFC since his unanimous-decision loss to Cheick Kongo at UFC 75 in 2007.

An announced bout between Heath Herring and Cain Velasquez was cancelled due to an illness that Herring was suffering. On May 20, 2009, Cheick Kongo was announced as the replacement.^[6]

Results

Main card (PPV)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Catchweight (195 lb)	Rich Franklin	def.	Wanderlei Silva	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Cain Velasquez	def.	Cheick Kongo	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Mirko Cro Cop	def.	Mostapha al-Turk	TKO (punches)	1	3:06
Welterweight	Mike Swick	def.	Ben Saunders	TKO (punches)	2	3:47
Lightweight	Spencer Fisher	def.	Caol Uno	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Dan Hardy	def.	Marcus Davis	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight	Terry Etim	def.	Justin Buchholz	Submission (D'Arce choke)	2	2:38
Lightweight	Dennis Siver	def.	Dale Hartt	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:23
Welterweight	Paul Taylor	def.	Peter Sobotta	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Paul Kelly	def.	Rolando Delgado	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Stefan Struve	def.	Denis Stojnić	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	2:37
Welterweight	John Hathaway	def.	Rick Story	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.^[7]

Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Knockout of the Night: Mike Swick
Submission of the Night: Terry Etim

References

^ "UFC 99 draws reported 12,800 spectators for $1.3 million live gate in Cologne, Germany". Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
^ "Sports by the Numbers MMA: UFC Pay-per-view Numbers: Feeding the Monster". www.sportsbythenumbersmma.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
^ "UFC 99 The Comeback". Ufc.com. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
^ Davies, Gareth A (2009-06-14). "UFC 99: Rich Franklin scores unanimous victory over Wanderlei Silva in brutal contest". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
^ "Cro Cop Returns against al-Turk on UFC 99 Card in Germany". UFC.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
^ "Kongo Steps in for Herring, Faces Velasquez at UFC 99". Ufc.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
^ "UFC 99 bonuses and awards for 'The Comeback' PPV fights". MMAmania.com. June 13, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.