{"id":3968,"date":"2009-11-15T19:46:20","date_gmt":"2009-11-16T00:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/?p=3968"},"modified":"2009-11-15T19:46:20","modified_gmt":"2009-11-16T00:46:20","slug":"did-randy-couture-succeed-against-brandon-vera-ufc-105-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headlineplanet.com\/home\/2009\/11\/15\/did-randy-couture-succeed-against-brandon-vera-ufc-105-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Randy Couture Succeed Against Brandon Vera?, UFC 105 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having been definitively defeated by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his most recent heavyweight bout, Randy Couture dropped down to light heavyweight for a UFC 105 duel with Brandon Vera.  An impressive performance for Couture would have positioned The Natural for a shot at Lyoto Machida&#8217;s title, while a Vera victory would have fueled The Truth&#8217;s momentum as he seeks to recapture the hype of his early UFC days.  Who won?<\/p>\n<p>Further, who won the Welterweight contest between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy to secure a shot at GSP&#8217;s Championship?<\/p>\n<p>Quick UFC 105 results follow:<\/p>\n<p>Andre Winner b. Roli Delgado via knockout (strikes) at 3:22 of Round One<br \/>\nAlexander Gustafsson b. Jared Hamman via knockout (strikes) at :41 of Round One<br \/>\nDennis Siver b. Paul Kelly via TKO (strikes) at 2:53 of Round Two<br \/>\nNick Osipczak b. Matthew Riddle via TKO (punches) at 3:53 of Round Three<br \/>\nTerry Etim b. Shannon Gugerty via submission (guillotine) at 1:24 of Round Two<br \/>\nJohn Hathaway b. Paul Taylor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)<\/p>\n<p>Ross Pearson b. Aaron Riley via TKO (doctor&#8217;s stoppage) at 4:38 of Round Two<br \/>\nMatt Brown b. James Wilks via TKO (strikes) at 2:27 of Round Three<br \/>\nMichael Bisping b. Denis Kang via TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round Two<br \/>\nDan Hardy b. Mike Swick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)<br \/>\nRandy Couture b. 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