UFC 99 FRANKLIN v WANDERLEI SILVA AT 195LBS June 13

Cologne, Germany – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization announced today that, this summer, it will bring the world’s fastest growing sport to Germany for the first time.

At a packed press conference in Cologne, UFC® President Dana White, UFC Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta and MLK CEO Marek Lieberberg confirmed UFC 99: THE COMEBACK will take place at the LANXESS Arena, Cologne, on Saturday, June 13.

The main event will be a unique catchweight showdown between elite former world champions Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva. The former UFC middleweight champion and Pride 205lbs champion collide at 195lbs, a catchweight between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.

UFC President Dana White said: “June 13, 2009, is a huge day in the history of the UFC. It has been a long time coming, but the best fighters on the planet are finally heading to Germany for our first event ever in mainland Europe.

“We are coming with a stacked card and a unique main event. Rich Franklin v Wanderlei Silva is another of those dream fights fans never thought they’d get to see – but we are making it happen in Germany.

Rumored card includes:

* Spencer Fisher vs. Caol Uno
* Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy
* Ben Saunders vs. Mike Swick
* Heath Herring vs. Cain Velasquez
* Mustapha al Turk vs. Todd Duffee

This should be a good card! Lets see the final line up of fights!

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