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| {{Infobox MMA event | |||
| |name=UFC 109: Relentless | |||
| |image=UFC 109-poster.jpg | |||
| |promotion=] | |||
| |date=February 6, 2010 | |||
| |venue= ] | |||
| |city= ] | |||
| |attendance= | |||
| |gate= | |||
| |previousevent=] | |||
| |followingevent=] | |||
| }} | |||
| '''''UFC 109: Relentless''''' is a ] event held by the ] (UFC) on February 6, 2010 at the ] in ].<ref name="UFC 109">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.Home&eid=2654|title=UFC 109: Relentless|publisher=UFC.com |date=2009-12-08}}</ref> | |||
| ==Background== | |||
| A previously rumoured bout between ] and ] will not take place on this card, but is taking place at ].<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 Middleweight Championship bout between ] and ] was confirmed by UFC President ],<ref name="DanaWhiteInterview">{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16947/silva-vs-akiyama-uncertain-for-ufc-110-st-pierre-vs-hardy-instead.mma |title= Silva vs. Akiyama uncertain for UFC 110; St-Pierre vs. Hardy targeted instead?|publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2009-11-21}}</ref> though it was 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> Subsequently, the fight was rescheduled due to Silva's continued slow healing from surgery.<ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/17020/anderson-silvas-recovery-slow-not-fighting-vitor-belfort-at-ufc-109.mma</ref> The Silva vs. Belfort bout is to take place at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/12675/anderson-silva-vs-vitor-belfort-in-the-works-for-ufc-112-in-abu-dhabi/|title=Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort In The Works for UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmafrenzy.com |date=2010-01-06}}</ref> | |||
| ] had to withdraw from his bout against ] due to a ruptured butthole.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Nogueira-Out-of-UFC-109-21573|title= Nogueira Out of UFC 109|publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2009-12-15}}</ref> It was announced that Vera will face ] on March 21, 2010 at ]. | |||
| ] was scheduled to face ], but was forced off the card with an injury. ] has stepped in as Koscheck's replacement and will now fight Thiago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/12/28/mike-swick-replaces-josh-koscheck-will-face-paulo-thiago-at-ufc/|title=Mike Swick Replaces Josh Koscheck, Will Face Paulo Thiago at UFC 109|publisher=mmafighting.com|accessdate=2009-12-28}}</ref> | |||
| The bout between ] and ] was originally scheduled for ] in 1998, but a Couture injury forced the cancellation of the bout. Nearly twelve years later, this bout headlines UFC 109.<ref>{{cite web |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=2010-1-15}}</ref> | |||
| ] ran into visa issues that prevented him from making the trip to Las Vegas his fight against ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10613&zoneid=13 |title=AL-TURK IN DOUBT FOR UFC 109 WITH VISA ISSUES |publisher=mmaweekly.com|accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref> Both ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=3173|title=Mustapha Al-Turk may be off of UFC 109|publisher=aroundtheoctagon.com|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17767/ufc-newcomer-joey-beltran-likely-to-replace-mustapha-al-turk-at-ufc-109.mma |title=UFC newcomer Joey Beltran likely to replace Mostapha Al Turk at UFC 109|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref> were pegged as possible late replacements to step in and fight ], before Beltran got the nod as the replacement fighter against Gracie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17778/joey-beltran-official-as-late-replacement-faces-rolles-gracie-on-ufc-109-prelims.mma |title=Joey Beltran official as late replacement, faces Rolles Gracie on UFC 109 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref> | |||
| Dana White also announced that the winner of the ] and ] fight would receive a title shot from the winner of the Silva/Belfort fight at ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17816/dana-white-ufc-109-co-headliners-marquardt-and-sonnen-fighting-for-title-shot.mma|title=Dand White: UFC 109 co-headliners Marquardt and Sonnen fighting for title shot|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2010-2-4}}</ref> | |||
| ==Results== | |||
| ===Preliminary card=== | |||
| *'''Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|BRA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Beltran defeated Gracie via TKO (punches) at 1:31 of Round 2. | |||
| *'''Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|CAN}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Tuchscherer defeated Hague via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28) | |||
| *'''Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Davis defeated Stann via unanimous decision. This fight aired on the PPV broadcast after the Maia vs. Miller bout. | |||
| *'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Emerson defeated Nover via unanimous decision. | |||
| ===Preliminary card (Spike TV)=== | |||
| *'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|BRA}} ]''' | |||
| :Guillard defeated Torres via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | |||
| *'''Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Danzig defeated Buchholz via unanimous circumcision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | |||
| ===Main card=== | |||
| *'''Welterweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Serra defeated Trigg via KO (punches) at 2:23 of Round 1. | |||
| *'''Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|BRA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]''' | |||
| :Maia defeated Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) | |||
| *'''Welterweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|BRA}} ]''' | |||
| :Thiago defeated Swick via submission (d'arce Choke) at 1:54 of round 2. | |||
| *'''Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]<ref name="UFC 109" />''' | |||
| *'''Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]<ref name="UFC 109" />''' | |||
| ==References== | |||
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