2009 in UFC


The year 2009 is the 17th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson.

Title fights

The Ultimate Fighter

Debut UFC fighters

The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2009:
#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
142UFC 107: Penn vs. SanchezFedExForumMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.13896
141Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, U.S.1791
140UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, U.S.10529
139UFC 105: Couture vs. VeraManchester Evening News ArenaManchester, England, U.K.16693
138UFC 104: Machida vs. ShogunStaples CenterLos Angeles, U.S.14892
137UFC 103: Franklin vs. BelfortAmerican Airlines CenterDallas, U.S.17428
136Cox Convention CenterOklahoma City, U.S.9490
135UFC 102: Couture vs. NogueiraRose GardenPortland, Oregon, U.S.16088
134UFC 101: DeclarationWachovia CenterPhiladelphia, U.S.17411
133UFC 100Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, U.S.10871
132Palms Casino ResortLas Vegas, U.S.2217
131Lanxess ArenaCologne, Germany12854
130MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, U.S.12606
129Bell CentreMontreal, Quebec, Canada21451
128Sommet CenterNashville, Tennessee, U.S.10267
127Nationwide ArenaColumbus, Ohio, U.S.17033
126The O2 arenaLondon, England, U.K.13268
125USF Sun DomeTampa, Florida, U.S.7596
124MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas, U.S.14885
123The O2Dublin, Ireland9369