UFC

UFC 99: THE COMEBACK preview

by Ben Blackmore , 12 June 2009

Two legends put their careers on the line as Briton invades Germany for the ground-breaking UFC 99.

Rich Franklin simply cannot afford to lose. His middleweight days are over and, if he tastes canvas on Saturday, his light-heavyweight prospects could be too.

Wanderlei Silva has put his 205 days behind him. It's time for him to lay down a marker as the biggest threat to Anderson Silva's middleweight crown, but will he be outwitted by Franklin?

Also on the main card, Wolf's Lair fighter Cheick Kongo bids for a title shot against Cain Velasquez, Mirko Cro Cop makes his hugely-anticipated return to the heavyweight scene, and Dan Hardy leads a team of six Brits on a quest for success against Marcus Davis.

If Hardy wins, could Ben Saunders or Mike Swick be his next opponent? Get the lowdown by using the links below...

 SILVA vs FRANKLIN

 VELASQUEZ vs KONGO

 DAVIS vs HARDY

 SAUNDERS vs SWICK

 CRO COP vs AL TURK


For a look at how all six Brits might fare in Cologne, click here.

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