2009 in UFC

Mixed martial arts events 2009 in UFC Logo of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.svg 176px January 17, 2009 December 12, 2009 20 15 3 2 215 11 2008 in UFC 2010 in UFC The year 2009 was the 17th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson. 2009 UFC.com awards 2009 UFC.COM AwardsNoBest FighterThe UpsetsThe SubmissionsThe NewcomersThe KnockoutsThe LossesThe Fights1Georges St-PierrePaulo Thiago defeats Josh Koscheck UFC 95Terry Etim defeats Justin Buchholz UFC 99Paul DaleyAnderson Silva defeats Forrest Griffin UFC 101Maurício Rua loses to Lyoto Machida 1 UFC 104Diego Sanchez defeats Clay Guida The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale2Lyoto MachidaMike Pierce defeats Brock Larson UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. GuillardDemian Maia defeats Chael Sonnen UFC 95Roy NelsonLyoto Machida defeats Rashad Evans UFC 98Jon Jones loses to Matt Hamill The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleAntônio Rogério Nogueira defeats Randy Couture UFC 1023Anderson SilvaShane Nelson defeats Aaron Riley UFC 96 Frank Mir defeats Cheick Kongo UFC 107 Aaron SimpsonMatt Hamill defeats Mark Muñoz UFC 96Clay Guida loses to Diego Sanchez The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleNate Quarry defeats Tim Credeur UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard4B.J. PennJon Jones defeats Stephan Bonnar UFC 94DaMarques Johnson defeats Edgar García UFC 107Stefan StruveDan Henderson defeats Michael Bisping UFC 100Jake Ellenberger loses to Carlos Condit UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. GuillardRich Franklin defeats Wanderlei Silva UFC 1995Maurício RuaTJ Grant defeats Ryo Chonan UFC 97Joe Lauzon defeats Jeremy Stephens UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. StephensRoss PearsonNate Marquardt defeats Demian Maia UFC 102Paul Buentello loses to Stefan Struve UFC 107Carlos Condit defeats Jake Ellenberger UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard6Dan Hardy Mark Coleman defeats Stephan Bonnar UFC 100Rick Story defeats Brian Foster UFC 103Johny HendricksPaulo Thiago defeats Josh Koscheck UFC 95 Wanderlei Silva loses to Rich Franklin 1 UFC 99Yoshihiro Akiyama defeats Alan Belcher UFC 100 7Cain VelasquezAlessio Sakara defeats Thales Leites UFC 101Tom Lawlor defeats C. B. Dollaway UFC 100John HowardMaurício Rua defeats Chuck Liddell UFC 97Cheick Kongo loses to Cain Velasquez UFC 99Rick Story defeats Brian Foster UFC 1038Dan HendersonBrian Stann defeats Steve Cantwell UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. GuillardAlan Belcher defeats Denis Kang UFC 93Paulo ThiagoNate Marquardt defeats Wilson Gouveia UFC 96Maurício Rua loses to Mark Coleman UFC 93Tyson Griffin defeats Rafael dos Anjos UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann9Nate MarquardtKimbo Slice defeats Houston Alexander TUF 10 FinaleJon Jones defeats Jake O'Brien UFC 123John HathawayShane Carwin defeats Gabriel Gonzaga UFC 96Tim Credeur loses to Nate Quarry UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. GuillardLyoto Machida defeats Maurício Rua UFC 10410Jon JonesMichael Bisping defeats Denis Kang UFC 105Tim Hague defeats Pat Barry UFC 98Todd Duffee (Tie) Yoshihiro Akiyama (Tie) Kimbo Slice (Tie)Todd Duffee defeats Tim Hague UFC 102Alan Belcher loses to Yoshihiro Akiyama UFC 100Martin Kampmann defeats Carlos Condit UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. KampmannRef2009-12-22 Ten Best - The Fighters of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fighters-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com en2009-12-18 Ten Best - The Upsets of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-upsets-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com en2009-12-20 Ten Best - The Submissions of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-submissions-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com en2009-12-18 Ten Best - The Newcomers of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com en2009-12-20 Ten Best - The Knockouts of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-knockouts-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com enhttps://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-losses-2009 Ten Best – The Losses of 2009 Thomas Gerbasi December 18, 2009 Ultimate Fighting Championship2009-12-21 Ten Best - The Fights of 2009 UFC https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fights-2009 2024-12-30 www.ufc.com en Debut UFC fighters The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2009: ISO Fighter Division USA Aaron Simpson Middleweight SWE Alexander Gustafsson Light Heavyweight BRA Alexandre Barros Welterweight ENG Andre Winner Lightweight BRA Antônio Rogério Nogueira Light Heavyweight USA Ben Rothwell Heavyweight USA Brendan Schaub Heavyweight USA Brian Cobb Lightweight USA Brian Foster Welterweight USA Brian Stann Light Heavyweight USA Cameron Dollar Lightweight USA Carlos Condit Welterweight USA Chase Gormley Heavyweight USA Chris Tuchscherer Heavyweight USA DaMarques Johnson Welterweight USA Dan Cramer Middleweight BRA Danillo Villefort Middleweight USA Darrill Schoonover Heavyweight CAN Denis Kang Middleweight BIH Denis Stojnic Heavyweight USA Derek Downey Lightweight USA Drew McFedries Middleweight USA Edgar Garcia Welterweight USA Evan Dunham Lightweight BRA Fabricio Camões Lightweight USA Frank Lester Welterweight ISO Fighter Division CRO Igor Pokrajac Light Heavyweight ITA Ivan Serati Light Heavyweight USA Jacob Volkmann Lightweight USA Jake Ellenberger Welterweight USA Jake Rosholt Middleweight ENG James McSweeney Heavyweight ENG James Wilks Welterweight USA Jared Hamman Light Heavyweight BRA Jay Silva Middleweight USA Jesse Lennox Welterweight USA Jesse Sanders Middleweight USA Joe Brammer Lightweight ENG John Hathaway Welterweight USA John Howard Welterweight USA Johny Hendricks Welterweight USA Jon Madsen Heavyweight USA Justin Wren Heavyweight USA Kimbo Slice Heavyweight FIN Lucio Linhares Middleweight USA Marcus Jones Heavyweight USA Mark Muñoz Middleweight USA Matt Mitrione Heavyweight USA Matt Veach Lightweight USA Mike Ciesnolevicz Light Heavyweight USA Mike Pierce Welterweight USA Mike Pyle Welterweight ISO Fighter Division USA Mike Russow Heavyweight ENG Neil Grove Heavyweight USA Nick Catone Middleweight ENG Nick Osipczak Welterweight USA Nik Lentz Lightweight USA Nissen Osterneck Middleweight ENG Paul Daley Welterweight BRA Paulo Thiago Welterweight GER Peter Sobotta Welterweight BRA Rafaello Oliveira Lightweight BRA Ricardo Funch Welterweight USA Rick Story Welterweight USA Rodney Wallace Light Heavyweight ENG Ross Pearson Lightweight USA Roy Nelson Heavyweight USA Ryan Madigan Welterweight NED Stefan Struve Heavyweight USA Steve Lopez Lightweight USA Steve Steinbeiss Middleweight CAN Tim Hague Heavyweight USA Tim McKenzie Middleweight CAN TJ Grant Welterweight USA Todd Duffee Heavyweight IRL Tom Egan Welterweight FRA Xavier Foupa-Pokam Middleweight JPN Yoshihiro Akiyama Middleweight The Ultimate Fighter SeasonFinaleDivisionWinnerRunner-upTUF 9: United States vs. United KingdomJun 20, 2009Lightweight Ross Pearson Andre WinnerWelterweight James Wilks DaMarques JohnsonTUF 10: HeavyweightsDec 5, 2009Heavyweight Roy Nelson Brendan Schaub Title fights Title fights in 2009 Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c) def. B.J. Penn TKO (corner stoppage) 4 5:00 UFC 94 For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Middleweight Anderson Silva (c) def. Thales Leites Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 50-46) 5 5:00 UFC 97 For the UFC Middleweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Lyoto Machida def. Rashad Evans (c) KO (punches) 2 3:57 UFC 98 For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c) def. Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–44, 50–45) 5 5:00 UFC 100 For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Heavyweight Brock Lesnar (c) def. Frank Mir (ic) TKO (punches) 2 1:48 UFC 100 For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Lightweight B.J. Penn (c) def Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke) 4 3:54 UFC 101 For the UFC Lightweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Lyoto Machida (c) def. Maurício Rua Decision (unanimous) (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) 5 5:00 UFC 104 For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Lightweight B.J. Penn (c) def. Diego Sanchez TKO (doctor stoppage) 5 2:37 UFC 107 For the UFC Lightweight Championship yes Events list List of UFC events # Event Date Venue Location Attendance142UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez2009 Dec 12FedExForumMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.13896http://mmajunkie.com/news/17192/ufc-107-penn-vs-sanchez-draws-reported-13896-attendees-for-over-1-5-million-gate.mma UFC 107 draws reported 13,896 attendees for "over $1.5 million" gate mmajunkie.com Dec 13, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013220613/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17192/ufc-107-penn-vs-sanchez-draws-reported-13896-attendees-for-over-1-5-million-gate.mma 2012-10-13 141Ultimate Fighter 10 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale2009 Dec 5Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, U.S.1791http://mmajunkie.com/news/17252/the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-draws-1791-for-503600-gate.mma The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale draws 1,791 attendees for $503,600 gate mmajunkie.com Dec 17, 2009 dead https://archive.today/20120525164447/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17252/the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale-draws-1791-for-503600-gate.mma 2012-05-25 140UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 22009 Nov 21Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, U.S.10529http://mmajunkie.com/news/16985/ufc-106-draws-10529-attendees-78-percent-of-3-million-gate-from-comp-tickets.mma UFC 106 draws 10,529 attendees (6,631 paid) for $3 million gate (Updated) mmajunkie.com Nov 24, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013185044/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16985/ufc-106-draws-10529-attendees-78-percent-of-3-million-gate-from-comp-tickets.mma 2012-10-13 139UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera2009 Nov 14Manchester Evening News ArenaManchester, England, U.K.16693http://mmajunkie.com/news/16858/ufc-105-breaks-european-attendance-record-in-front-of-educated-u-k-crowd.mma UFC 105 breaks European attendance record in front of "educated" U.K. crowd mmajunkie.com Nov 15, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091117091355/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16858/ufc-105-breaks-european-attendance-record-in-front-of-educated-u-k-crowd.mma 2009-11-17 138UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun2009 Oct 24Staples CenterLos Angeles, U.S.14892http://mmajunkie.com/news/16639/ufc-104-machida-vs-shogun-officially-draws-14892-spectators-for-1-9-million-gate.mma "UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun" officially draws 14,892 spectators for $1.9 million gate mmajunkie.com Oct 27, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013090844/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16639/ufc-104-machida-vs-shogun-officially-draws-14892-spectators-for-1-9-million-gate.mma 2012-10-13 137UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort2009 Sep 19American Airlines CenterDallas, U.S.17428http://mmajunkie.com/news/16249/ufc-103-in-dallas-a-sellout-with-17428-attendees-2-4-million-estimate-gate.mma UFC 103 in Dallas a sellout with 17,428 attendees, $2.4 million estimated gate mmajunkie.com Sep 20, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090923155328/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16249/ufc-103-in-dallas-a-sellout-with-17428-attendees-2-4-million-estimate-gate.mma 2009-09-23 136UFC Fight Night 19 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard2009 Sep 16Cox Convention CenterOklahoma City, U.S.9490http://mmajunkie.com/news/16268/ufc-fight-night-19-officially-draws-9490-attendees-for-577997-live-gate.mma UFC Fight Night 19 officially draws 9,490 attendees for $577,997 live gate mmajunkie.com Sep 22, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090923155358/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16268/ufc-fight-night-19-officially-draws-9490-attendees-for-577997-live-gate.mma 2009-09-23 135UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira2009 Aug 29Rose GardenPortland, Oregon, U.S.16088http://mmajunkie.com/news/16020/despite-sluggish-sales-start-ufc-102-draws-16088-for-1-92-million-gate-seattle-up-next.mma Despite sluggish sales start, UFC 102 draws 16,088 for $1.92 million gate; Seattle up next? mmajunkie.com Aug 30, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090901001941/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16020/despite-sluggish-sales-start-ufc-102-draws-16088-for-1-92-million-gate-seattle-up-next.mma 2009-09-01 134UFC 101: Declaration2009 Aug 8Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia, U.S.17411http://mmajunkie.com/news/15778/ufc-101-draws-17411-attendance-for-state-record-355-million-live-gate.mma UFC 101 draws 17,411 attendance for Pennsylvania state record $3.55 million live gate mmajunkie.com Aug 9, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090812095412/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15778/ufc-101-draws-17411-attendance-for-state-record-355-million-live-gate.mma 2009-08-12 133UFC 1002009 Jul 11Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, U.S.10871http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/ufc-100-draws-live-gate-of-5128490/ UFC 100 draws live gate of $5,128,490 fiveouncesofpain.com Jul 21, 2010 March 4, 2015 August 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120807142303/http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/ufc-100-draws-live-gate-of-5128490/ dead132Ultimate Fighter 09 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale2009 Jun 20Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, U.S.2217http://mmajunkie.com/news/15354/the-ultimate-fighter-9-finale-nabs-2217-attendees-for-a-500k-gate.mma The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale nabs 2,217 attendees for a $500K gate mmajunkie.com Jun 29, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121023013929/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15354/the-ultimate-fighter-9-finale-nabs-2217-attendees-for-a-500k-gate.mma 2012-10-23 131UFC 099 UFC 99: The Comeback2009 Jun 13Lanxess ArenaCologne, Germany12854http://mmajunkie.com/news/15190/ufc-99-draws-reported-12800-spectators-for-1-3-million-live-gate.mma UFC 99 draws reported 12,800 spectators for $1.3 million live gate in Cologne, Germany mmajunkie.com Jun 13, 2009 2015-03-04 https://archive.today/20120630015418/mmajunkie.com/news/15190/ufc-99-draws-reported-12800-spectators-for-1-3-million-live-gate.mma 2012-06-30 dead130UFC 098 UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida2009 May 23MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, U.S.12606http://mmajunkie.com/news/14973/ufc-98-in-las-vegas-delivers-12606-spectators-and-3-4-million-gate.mma UFC 98 in Las Vegas delivers 12,606 spectators and $3.4 million gate mmajunkie.com May 24, 2009 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023013941/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14973/ufc-98-in-las-vegas-delivers-12606-spectators-and-3-4-million-gate.mma 2012-10-23 dead129UFC 097 UFC 97: Redemption2009 Apr 18Bell CentreMontreal, Quebec, Canada21451http://mmajunkie.com/news/14626/ufc-97-sets-new-north-american-mma-record-with-21451-attendance.mma UFC 97 sets new North American MMA attendance record with 21,451 mmajunkie.com Apr 19, 2009 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023014056/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14626/ufc-97-sets-new-north-american-mma-record-with-21451-attendance.mma 2012-10-23 dead128UFC Fight Night 18 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann2009 Apr 1Sommet CenterNashville, Tennessee, U.S.10267http://mmajunkie.com/news/14438/ufcs-tennessee-debut-sets-ufc-fight-night-attendance-record.mma UFC's Tennessee debut sets UFC Fight Night attendance record mmajunkie.com Apr 2, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121023022044/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14438/ufcs-tennessee-debut-sets-ufc-fight-night-attendance-record.mma 2012-10-23 127UFC 096 UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine2009 Mar 7Nationwide ArenaColumbus, Ohio, U.S.17033http://mmajunkie.com/news/14204/ufc-96-draws-17033-spectators-for-a-1-8-million-gate.mma UFC 96 draws 17,033 spectators for a $1.8 million gate mmajunkie.com Mar 8, 2009 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023022133/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14204/ufc-96-draws-17033-spectators-for-a-1-8-million-gate.mma 2012-10-23 dead126UFC 095 UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson2009 Feb 21The O2 arenaLondon, England, U.K.13268http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/2009/02/ufc-95-delivers-1-million-us-and-strong.asp UFC 95 delivers 1 million U.S. and strong mmaweekly.com Feb 23, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090225184401/http://www.mmaweekly.com/blog/2009/02/ufc-95-delivers-1-million-us-and-strong.asp 2009-02-25 125UFC Fight Night 17 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens2009 Feb 7USF Sun DomeTampa, Florida, U.S.7596http://mmajunkie.com/news/13947/ufc-fight-night-17-draws-7596-for-428k-live-gate.mma UFC Fight Night 17 draws 7,596 for $428k live gate mmajunkie.com Feb 8, 2009 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022024656/http://mmajunkie.com/news/13947/ufc-fight-night-17-draws-7596-for-428k-live-gate.mma 2012-10-22 dead124UFC 094 UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 22009 Jan 31MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, U.S.14885http://mmajunkie.com/news/14028/ufc-94-officially-draws-14885-for-4-29-million-gate-according-to-nsac.mma UFC 94 officially draws 14,885 for $4.29 million gate according to NSAC mmajunkie.com 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023022139/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14028/ufc-94-officially-draws-14885-for-4-29-million-gate-according-to-nsac.mma 2012-10-23 dead123UFC 093 UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson2009 Jan 17The O2Dublin, Ireland9369http://mmajunkie.com/news/13750/ufc-93-draws-9369-attendees-for-1-3-million-gate.mma UFC 93 draws 6,369 attendees for $1.3 million gate mmajunkie.com Jan 18, 2009 2015-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021033912/http://mmajunkie.com/news/13750/ufc-93-draws-9369-attendees-for-1-3-million-gate.mma 2012-10-21 dead See also UFC List of UFC champions List of UFC events References Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship by year Category:2009 in mixed martial arts