My prediction was right on target! Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović scored a 1st round KO over Mustapha Al-turk in the undercard of UFC 99: The Comeback.
It might as well be the main event since the title was named as such because Mirko Cro Cop is returning to the UFC for the first time since his unanimous decision loss to Cheick Kongo at UFC 75 in 2007. And in a truly dominating fashion, he showed the MMA world that he has returned.
In the main event of UFC 99: The Comeback, former UFC middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin defeated Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva via unanimous decision in a very exhaustive 3-round bout of 5 minutes each.
Franklin got the first 2 rounds in his favor by fighting methodically and utilizing his speed and reach to keep Silva at bay. He was already leading in the judge’s scorecards after two. In the 3rd round, Silva was more active and unleashed a flurry of punches in a last ditch attempt to win via knock-out. But Franklin survived it and managed to get Silva for a takedown. That’s all he need. If not for that and the fight was extended for 30 seconds more, The Axe Murderer might get the KO.
UFC 99: The Comeback is scheduled for June 13, 2009 (tomorrow, Sunday here in the Philippines). It will be held for the first time in Germany.
The main event features former UFC middleweight champion Rich “Ace” Franklin and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva at a catch weight of 195 lbs. However, the event is titled as The Comeback because Mirko “CroCop” Filipović is returning in the UFC for the first time since his unanimous decision loss to Cheick Kongo at UFC 75 in 2007. He will fight Mustapha Al-turk at the heavyweight division.
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