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UFC 105 Medical Suspensions: Headliners Couture, Vera Out 30 Days; Swick, Brown Among Five Suspended for 180 Days
Nov 19, 2009 - 11:38 am ET | 11 Comments
UFC 105 Medical Suspensions: Headliners Couture, Vera Out 30 Days; Swick, Brown Among Five Suspended for 180 Days

The UFC has released the medical suspensions from Saturday’s UFC 105 event in Manchester, England, with headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera each receiving 30 day suspensions, while five fighters, including Mike Swick and Matt Brown, could be out up to 180 days for more serious injuries.

The complete list of UFC 105 medical suspensions is after the jump…

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Bisping, Kang, Siver, and Etim Earn UFC 105 Bonuses
Nov 15, 2009 - 3:05 pm ET | 10 Comments
Bisping, Kang, Siver, and Etim Earn UFC 105 Bonuses

Michael Bisping, Denis Kang, Dennis Siver, and Terry Etim each earned $40,000 “fight night” bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC 105 event in Manchester, England.

UFC 105, which was headlined by Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera, drew a European-record attendance of 16,693, generating a live gate of more than $2 million.

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UFC 105 Results: Couture Edges Vera, Hardy Tops Swick, Bisping Drops Kang
Nov 14, 2009 - 11:13 pm ET | 52 Comments
UFC 105 Results: Couture Edges Vera, Hardy Tops Swick, Bisping Drops Kang

Randy Couture and Dan Hardy each moved one step closer to title shots in their respective divisions on Saturday with unanimous decision wins at UFC 105 in Manchester, England. Couture edged Brandon Vera in the UFC 105 main event, while Hardy topped Mike Swick in the evening’s co-headliner.

Michael Bisping, Matt Brown, and Ross Pearson were also victorious on the UFC 105 main card.

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UFC 105 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
Nov 13, 2009 - 11:29 am ET | 26 Comments
UFC 105 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight

All 22 UFC 105 fighters, including headliners Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, successfully made weight on Friday for Saturday’s event at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England.

Both Couture and Vera tipped the scale at 204 pounds, while welterweight contenders Mike Swick (170) and Dan Hardy (171) and middleweight notables Michael Bisping (186) and Denis Kang (185) also made weight without issue.

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Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy Official for UFC 105; Sobotta-Johnson Scrapped
Sep 29, 2009 - 12:00 pm ET | 8 Comments
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy Official for UFC 105; Sobotta-Johnson Scrapped

A welterweight matchup between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy first reported by MMAFrenzy.com on Monday has been officially added to UFC 105, which takes place on November 14 in Manchester, England.

The UFC on Tuesday released the event’s complete 10-fight card, which is headlined by Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera.

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Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy In The Works For Title Shot Against GSP
Sep 28, 2009 - 10:48 am ET | 90 Comments
Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy In The Works For Title Shot Against GSP

UFC welterweights Mike Swick and Dan Hardy got rumors swirling yesterday that they may be facing off against one another in the near future, and UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup on Monday, adding that a title shot against Georges St-Pierre would be on the line in the fight, which is expected to take place at UFC 105.

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Couture-Vera Official to Headline UFC 105 in November
Sep 14, 2009 - 11:09 am ET | 35 Comments
Couture-Vera Official to Headline UFC 105 in November

A previously-reported light heavyweight matchup between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera was made official on Monday to headline UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England. The Spike TV-televised event also includes Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang and Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun Kim, as well as TUF 9 winner James Wilks and Ross Pearson.

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Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera To Headline UFC 105
Sep 13, 2009 - 11:45 am ET | 39 Comments
Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera To Headline UFC 105

Following weeks of searching and speculation, it appears that the UFC has finally secured a main event for UFC 105 in Manchester, England. A light heavyweight matchup between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera is in the process of being booked for the event, according to BloodyElbow.

Negotiations to have middleweight contenders Dan Henderson and Nate Marquardt meet in the headliner have stalled, while a matchup between Matt Hughes and middleweight champ Anderson Silva also fell through for the November 14 event.

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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Debuts Against Luis Cane at UFC 106
Sep 11, 2009 - 4:56 pm ET | 24 Comments
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Debuts Against Luis Cane at UFC 106

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will make his UFC debut against Luis Cane at UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England, according to Sherdog, which reports that the pair of Brazilians have agreed to the fight but that bout agreements are still pending for the light heavyweight mathcup.

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Jared Hamman vs Alexander Gustafsson Set for UFC 105
Sep 11, 2009 - 1:47 pm ET | 1 Comment
Jared Hamman vs Alexander Gustafsson Set for UFC 105

Two UFC newcomers will look to get things started in the right direction at UFC 105 on November 15th in Machester, England. Former EliteXC fighter Jared Hamman will look to end the undefeated streak of fellow UFC debutant Alexander Gustafsson on the events preliminary card.

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Dan Henderson vs. Nate Marquardt Planned for UFC 105 Main Event
Sep 11, 2009 - 12:47 am ET | 83 Comments
Dan Henderson vs. Nate Marquardt Planned for UFC 105 Main Event

A matchup between middleweight contenders Dan Henderson and Nate Marquardt is being planned to headline UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England, with Fanhouse reporting on Thursday that the UFC is “looking to book” the fight but that bout agreements have not yet been finalized.

Both Henderson and Marquardt are eyeing rematches with 185-pound king Anderson Silva, who could be available to fight by November after failing to undergo a previously-reported elbow surgery that was to sideline him until early next year.

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Paul Taylor vs. John Hathaway, Nick Osipczak vs. Matt Riddle In The Works for UFC 105
Sep 10, 2009 - 10:45 am ET | 7 Comments
Paul Taylor vs. John Hathaway, Nick Osipczak vs. Matt Riddle In The Works for UFC 105

A pair of welterweight bouts are in the works for UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England, as Paul Taylor and John Hathaway have agreed to meet on the card as have Nick Osipczak and Matt Riddle, according to reports from Fighters Only and MMA Unltd.

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Bisping-Kang, Hardy-Kim Official for UFC 105; Tickets on Sale This Week
Sep 8, 2009 - 4:24 pm ET | 21 Comments
Bisping-Kang, Hardy-Kim Official for UFC 105; Tickets on Sale This Week

The UFC on Tuesday officially announced UFC 105, which takes place on November 14 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, and confirmed two previously-rumored fights for the card, as Michael Bisping takes on Denis Kang in the co-main event, while Dan Hardy meets Dong Hyun Kim in a featured main card fight.

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Terry Etim vs. Shannon Gugerty, Alexander Gustafsson Debut Slated for UFC 105
Sep 8, 2009 - 3:50 pm ET | 2 Comments
Terry Etim vs. Shannon Gugerty, Alexander Gustafsson Debut Slated for UFC 105

A matchup between British lightweight Terry Etim and Shannon Gugerty has been added to the UFC 105 lineup, while the debut of Swedish light heavyweight prospect Alexander Gustafsson is also slated for the November 14 card in Manchester, England, according to reports from Fighters Only and MMA Unltd.

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Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley Added to UFC 105 on November 14
Sep 2, 2009 - 8:38 am ET | 8 Comments
Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley Added to UFC 105 on November 14

In his first fight since winning the lightweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter 9, Ross Pearson will return to the Octagon to take on Aaron Riley at UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England.

UFC 105 is expected to air on Spike TV and is rumored to include Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang, Dan Hardy vs. Dong Hyun Kim, and James Wilks vs. Matt Brown.

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