UFC 99 Betting Odds
Event: UFC 99: The Comeback
Date: June 13, 2009
Venue: Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View via Tape Delay
The UFC will hold its first event ever, in Germany on June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, the biggest indoor venue in the country with a maximum capacity of 20,000 seats. The main event of Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva.
Franklin, who suffered a close split-decision loss to Dan Henderson in January, will now meet Wanderlei Silva this June in Germany. The bout will take place at a catch-weight of 195 pounds (Franklin recently moved up to 205 pounds and Silva planned to drop to 185 pounds). Like the other Silva, Anderson Silva is a noted striker. He's also one of only two guys who ever knocked out Franklin, so he's sure to pick up a few tricks.
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez (5-0) Vs. mixed martial arts veteran Heath Herring (28-14).
The list of superstars Herring has faced is impressive: Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Vitor Belfort, Igor Vovchanchyn, Enson Inoue, Mark Kerr, Evan Tanner, and Gary Goodridge.
Herrings recent matches include Brock Lesnar, Cheick Kongo, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Velasquez most recently beat Denis Stojnic at UFC Fight Night 17 for a round and a half en route to a second round technical knockout victory. It marked just the first time that a Velasquez opponent has made it out of the opening round. Velasquez now holds wins inside the Octagon against Stojnic, Jake O’Brien and Brad Morris.
American Marcus Davis, who is steadily building a fan presence in Ireland, is in one of the most anticipated bouts of the night. He will face British fighter Dan Hardy, who is on a five-fight winning streak including back-to-back wins in the Octagon.
Born in Russia, but now fighting out of Germany, Dennis Siver makes his sixth start for the promotion. He faces Dale Hartt, who is 1-1 thus far fighting for the UFC.
Other fights that are announced to highlight the card are Mike Swick versus Ben Saunders and Spencer Fisher facing Caol Uno.
MAIN CARD
Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders
Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo
Coal Uno vs. Spencer Fisher
Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy
PRELIMINARY CARD
Paul Taylor vs. Peter Sobotta
Justin Buchholz vs. Terry Etim
Dale Hartt vs. Denis Siver
Rolando Delgado vs. Paul Kelly
Denis Stojnic vs. Stefan Struve
Micro Cro Cop vs. Mostapha Al Turk
John Hathaway vs. Rick Story
UFC 99 Quicl Results
Rich Franklin defeats Wanderlei Silva via Unanimous Decision
Cain Velasquez defeats Chiek Kongo via Unanimous Decision
Mike Swick defeats Ben Saunders via TKO (Strikes) R2
Mirko Filipovic defeats Mustapha Al-Turk via TKO (Strikes) R1
Spencer Fisher defeats Caol Uno via unanimous decision
Dan Hardy defeats Marcus Davis via split decision
Terry Etim defeats Justin Buccholz via submission (D’arce choke) R2
Denis Siver defeats Dale Hartt via submission (rear-naked choke) R1
Paul Taylor defeats Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision
Paul Kelly defeats Roli Delgado via unanimous decision
Stefan Struve defeats Denis Stojnic via submission (rear naked choke) 2:37 R2
John Hathaway defeats Rick Story via unanimous decision
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