UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena. This event has been confirmed to air on Spike.
Background
Fight card changes
A previously rumoured Lightweight Championship bout between BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez will not take place at this event according to Dana White. At the UFC 102 press conference White said it is likely that the fight will be moved to a third event in November which is at this time unannounced. It was later announced that the bout will take place at UFC 107.
A bout between Antônio Rogério Nogueira and Luiz Arthur Cane has been moved to UFC 106. Dong Hyun Kim was forced to pull out of his bout with Dan Hardy due to an injury. He will be replaced by Mike Swick.
The winner of Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy is said to receive a title shot at Georges St. Pierre in early 2010. A previously announced bout between Peter Sobotta and DaMarques Johnson has been cancelled due to a military commitment for Sobotta.
Official fight card
Main card
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Randy Couture vs. United States Brandon Vera
* Welterweight bout: United States Mike Swick vs. United Kingdom Dan Hardy
* Middleweight bout: United Kingdom Michael Bisping vs. Canada Denis Kang
* Welterweight bout: United Kingdom James Wilks vs. United States Matt Brown
* Lightweight bout: United Kingdom Ross Pearson vs. United States Aaron Riley
Preliminary Card
* Lightweight bout: United Kingdom Terry Etim vs. United States Shannon Gugerty
* Welterweight bout: United Kingdom Paul Taylor vs. United Kingdom John Hathaway
* Welterweight bout: United Kingdom Nick Osipczak vs. United States Matthew Riddle
* Lightweight bout: United Kingdom Paul Kelly vs. Germany Dennis Siver
* Light Heavyweight bout: Sweden Alexander Gustafsson vs. United States Jared Hamman
* Lightweight bout: United Kingdom Andre Winner vs. United States Rolando Delgado
