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| A previously rumoured bout between ] and ] will not take place on this card, but may still happen on a UFC card sometime in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/12182/renzo-gracie-vs-matt-hughes-off-for-ufc-109-still-likely-for-2010/|title= Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes Off for UFC 109, Still Likely for 2010|publisher=mmafrenzy.com |accessdate=2009-11-15}}</ref> | A previously rumoured bout between ] and ] will not take place on this card, but may still happen on a UFC card sometime in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/12182/renzo-gracie-vs-matt-hughes-off-for-ufc-109-still-likely-for-2010/|title= Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes Off for UFC 109, Still Likely for 2010|publisher=mmafrenzy.com |accessdate=2009-11-15}}</ref> | ||
| A fight between ] and ] has been verbally agreed on, but has not been finalized.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Couture-Coleman-Slated-for-UFC-109-21002|title=Couture-Coleman Slated for UFC 109|publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2009-11-17}}</ref> | |||
| The Middleweight Championship bout has been confirmed by UFC President ], <ref name="DanaWhiteInterview"/> although it still may be contingent on Silva's successful recovery from elbow surgery.<ref name="AndersonInterview">{{cite news|url= http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3446 |title= Anderson: "Recovery not going as planned" |publisher=Fighter's Only Magazine |accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> | The Middleweight Championship bout has been confirmed by UFC President ], <ref name="DanaWhiteInterview"/> although it still may be contingent on Silva's successful recovery from elbow surgery.<ref name="AndersonInterview">{{cite news|url= http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3446 |title= Anderson: "Recovery not going as planned" |publisher=Fighter's Only Magazine |accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> | ||
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| UFC 109 | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | February 6, 2010 | |||
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Events Center | |||
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 109 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
A previously rumoured bout between Renzo Gracie and Matt Hughes will not take place on this card, but may still happen on a UFC card sometime in 2010.
The Middleweight Championship bout has been confirmed by UFC President Dana White, although it still may be contingent on Silva's successful recovery from elbow surgery.
Announced Matchups
These matches have been reported as finalized by reliable sources but have not yet been added to the official card on UFC.com
- Middleweight Championship bout:
Anderson Silva (c) vs. Vitor Belfort - Light Heavyweight bout:
Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman - Welterweight bout: Matt Serra vs. Frank Trigg
- Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen
- Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Dan Miller
- Heavyweight bout: Rolles Gracie vs.
Mostapha Al Turk - Lightweight bout: Ronnys Torres vs. Melvin Guillard
- Lightweight bout: Rob Emerson vs. Phillipe Nover
References
- . mmajunkie.com http://mmajunkie.com/news/16660/ufc-109-at-mandalay-bay-wec-45-at-the-palms-could-be-finalized-next-week.mma. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Text "UFC 109 at Mandalay Bay" ignored (help) - "Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes Off for UFC 109, Still Likely for 2010". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Silva vs. Akiyama uncertain for UFC 110; St-Pierre vs. Hardy targeted instead?". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- "Anderson: "Recovery not going as planned"". Fighter's Only Magazine. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- "Matt Serra and Frank Trigg set for February's UFC 109 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- http://mmajunkie.com/news/16938/nate-marquardt-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-109-not-ufc-110.mma
- http://mmafrenzy.com/11881/demian-maia-vs-dan-miller-set-for-ufc-109-in-february/
- "Rolles Gracie headed to UFC, meets Mostapha Al Turk at UFC 109". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- http://www.tatame.com/2009/10/24/UFC-109--Ronnys-Torres-vs.-Melvin-Guillard
- "ROB EMERSON VS. PHILLIPE NOVER AT UFC 109". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
Gsp vs dan hardy is still possible
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