- Fighters Only Magazine is reporting that Marek Lieberberg, who served as co-promoter for UFC 99 in Cologne, is looking into the possibilities of returning to Germany as early as April 2010.
“I believe that in April 2010, a second mixed martial arts event will be held at the [König-Pilsener] arena in Oberhausen,” he said recently. “They have expressed an interest. “
Oberhausen is much smaller the Cologne, however König-Pilsener Arena seats 13,000 and the city itself is well-positioned to draw fans from countries outside Germany. UFC 99: The Comeback, which took place on June 13, 2009 in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany drew 12,800 spectators and a $1.3 million gate.
- Here is the updated UFC schedule through December 5th, which includes events through UFC 106:
* UFC 100 on July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas (PPV)
* UFC 101 on Aug. 8 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia (PPV)
* UFC 102 on Aug. 29 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. (PPV)
* UFC Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City (Spike TV)
* UFC 103 on Sept. 19 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas (PPV)
* UFC 104 on Oct. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (PPV)
* UFC 105 on Nov. 14 in the U.K. (Spike TV)
* UFC 106 on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas (PPV)
* The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale on Dec. 5 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas (Spike TV)