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    UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
    November 14th, 2009
    Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena, Manchester, England
    SpikeTV (8:00PM EST - Tape Delay)

    MAIN EVENT
    205lbs. Randy Couture (16-10) [-140] vs. Brandon Vera (14-3) [+110]

    UNDER CARD
    170lbs. Dan Hardy (22-6) [+175] vs. Mike Swick (14-2) [-215]
    185lbs. Michael Bisping (17-2) [+115] vs. Denis Kang (32-11-1) [-145]
    170lbs. James Wilks (6-2) [+135] vs. Matt Brown (9-7) [-157]
    155lbs. Ross Pearson (9-3) [+195] vs. Aaron Riley (28-11-1) [-245]

    PRELIMINARY BOUTS
    155lbs. Terry Etim (13-2) vs. Shannon Gugerty (12-3)
    155lbs. Paul Taylor (10-4-1) vs. John Hathaway (11-0)
    170lbs. Matt Riddle (3-0) vs. Nick Osipczak (4-0)
    170lbs. Paul Kelly (9-1) vs. Dennis Siver (14-6)
    205lbs. Alexander Gustafsson (8-0) vs. Jared Hamman (10-1)
    170lbs. Andre Winner (9-3-1) vs. Roli Delgado (6-4-1)
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

    Oh man how awesome it would be to see Bisping loose over in England. Come on, Kang!
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

    Notes on the event:

    -- Originally the main event of this card was to be a lightweight title fight between incumbent champion BJ Penn and top contender Diego Sanchez. Penn expressed reservations about fighting overseas and his title defense was shifted to UFC 107 in December.

    -- A light heavyweight showdown between Luis Cane and UFC newcomer Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was scheduled to take place at UFC 105 but was moved to UFC 106 a week later in Las Vegas.

    -- His bout with Brandon Vera marks Randy Couture's return to the light heavyweight division after nearly four years away. His last light heavyweight scrap was the end of his trilogy of fights with Chuck Liddell, punctuated by a second knockout loss, ending in Couture's one-year retirement.

    -- Top welterweight contender Mike Swick injured himself in training (concussion) and was unable to face fellow top contender Martin Kampmann at UFC 103. Kampmann instead fought (and was knocked out by) Englishman Paul Daley. Swick instead faces Englishman Dan Hardy at UFC 105 and the winner of the bout is expected to be named the number one contender to Georges St. Pierre's title. St. Pierre is currently nursing a groin injury and is expected to be back in action in January or February of 2010.

    -- Peter Sobotta was scheduled to face former TUF contestant DeMarques Johnson at UFC 105 but had to pull out of the fight to fulfill a military commitment. Their bout was canceled with no word on rescheduling.

    -- TUF 9 winners Ross Pearson (lightweight) and James Wilks (welterweight) make their UFC debuts at UFC 105 in Manchester.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    [video=youtube;TKuUYMPWO00]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKuUYMPWO00[/video]
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    [video=youtube;sdHq0AKh_7Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdHq0AKh_7Q[/video]
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    If James Wilks can bring that crisp striking against Matt Brown he's a pretty good underdog pick.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    Yep. Pearson also has a great line. And Vera's got good take down defense and could knock out a somewhat vulnerable Couture. A parlay with those three underdogs could yield quite a return.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    Does anyone think Hardy could win?

    I'm surprised that Swick is only 2-1.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    Depends on strategy, Swick likes to stand up so Hardy has a chance there if Swick goes that route. I think on the ground Swick would have a big advantage though.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    I think Swick has every advantage.
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    Dan Hardy presented Mike Swick with a UFC 105 Runner-Up trophy at the presser...

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    "This is my serious face."
     
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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    It's embarrassing to be 27 and envious of Randy Couture's 46-year old body.

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

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    Re: UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera (Nov. 14th)

    LHW: Brandon Vera (204) vs. Randy Couture (204)

    WW: Dan Hardy (171) vs. Mike Swick (170)

    MW: Denis Kang (185) vs. Michael Bisping (186)

    WW: Matt Brown (170) vs. James Wilks (169)

    LW: Aaron Riley (155) vs. Ross Pearson (156)

    WW: John Hathaway (170) vs. Paul Taylor (170)

    LW: Shannon Gugerty (155) vs. Terry Etim (155)

    WW: Matthew Riddle (171) vs. Nick Osipczak (170)

    LW: Dennis Siver (155) vs. Paul Kelly (156)

    LHW: Jared Hamman (204) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (203)

    LW: Rolando Delgado (156) vs. Andre Winner (155)
     
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