UFC 105

A previously rumoured Lightweight Championship bout between B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez{{cite web|url=http://insidefights.com/2009/08/21/source-penn-vs-sanchez-to-headline-ufc-105/ |title=Penn vs. Sanchez to headline UFC 105 |publisher=insidefights.com |access-date=2009-08-21}} did not take place at this event. At the UFC 102 press conference, White said it was likely that the fight will be moved to a third event in November which was at the time still unannounced.{{cite web|last=Morgan |first=John |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15992/penn-vs-sanchez-targeted-for-ufcs-third-show-in-november-white-hints-at-new-broadcast-deal.mma |title=Penn vs. Sanchez targeted for UFC's third show in November; White hints at new broadcast deal |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=2009-08-27}} It was later announced that the bout would take place at UFC 107.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/11471/bj-penn-vs-diego-sanchez-now-slated-for-ufc-107-on-december-12-in-memphis/ |title=BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez Now Slated for UFC 107 on December 12 in Memphis |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |date=2009-01-02 |access-date=2009-09-03}}

A bout between Antônio Rogério Nogueira and Luiz Arthur Cane was moved to UFC 106.{{cite web|author=Sherdog.com |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/nogueira-cane-slated-for-ufc-105-19635 |title=Update: Nogueira-Cane Likely for UFC 106 |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=2009-09-12}} Dong Hyun Kim was forced to pull out of his bout with Dan Hardy due to an injury. He was replaced by Mike Swick.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cp24.com/swick-to-face-hardy-at-ufc-105-in-november-1.438432|title=Swick to face Hardy at UFC 105 in November|date=28 September 2009}}

The winner of Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy was said to receive a title shot at Georges St-Pierre in early 2010.[http://mmajunkie.com/news/16323/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-likely-to-determine-no-1-contender-for-georges-st-pierre.mma Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy to determine No. 1 contender for Georges St-Pierre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001105351/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16323/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-likely-to-determine-no-1-contender-for-georges-st-pierre.mma |date=2009-10-01 }} This fight took place at UFC 111. A previously announced bout between Peter Sobotta and DaMarques Johnson was cancelled due to a military commitment for Sobotta.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16336/ufc-105-fight-card-including-televised-main-card-officially-announced.mma |title=Full "UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera" card announced, Johnson vs. Sobotta scrapped |publisher=Mmajunkie.com |date=2009-09-29 |access-date=2009-09-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710082212/mmajunkie.com/news/16336/ufc-105-fight-card-including-televised-main-card-officially-announced.mma |archive-date=2012-07-10 }}

UFC 105 drew an average of 2.9 million viewers on Spike TV.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16902/ufc-105-on-spike-tv-peaks-with-3-7-million-viewers-tops-strikeforce-in-young-male-demos.mma |title=UFC 105 on Spike TV peaks with 3.7 million viewers, tops Strikeforce in young-male demos {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121021006/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16902/ufc-105-on-spike-tv-peaks-with-3-7-million-viewers-tops-strikeforce-in-young-male-demos.mma |archive-date=2009-11-21}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Randy Couture

|def

|Brandon Vera

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Dan Hardy

|def

|Mike Swick

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Michael Bisping

|def

|Denis Kang

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:24

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Matt Brown

|def

|James Wilks

|TKO (punches)

|3

|2:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Ross Pearson

|def

|Aaron Riley

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|2

|4:38

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|John Hathaway

|def

|Paul Taylor

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Terry Etim

|def

|Shannon Gugerty

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|2

|1:24

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Nick Osipczak

|def

|Matthew Riddle

|TKO (punches)

|3

|3:53

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dennis Siver

|def

|Paul Kelly

|TKO (spinning back kick and punches)

|2

|2:53

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Alexander Gustafsson

|def

|Jared Hamman

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:41

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Andre Winner

|def

|Rolando Delgado

|KO (punch)

|1

|3:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

The following fighters received $40,000 bonuses.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-105-Bonuses-20944|title=UFC 105 Bonuses |work=sherdog.com |access-date=14 November 2009}}

• Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang
• Knockout of the Night: Dennis Siver
• Submission of the Night: Terry Etim

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