No other fights were officially announced for UFC 99, though reports of several possibilities surfaced this week. Heath Herring vs. Cain Velasquez, Dan Hardy vs. Marcus Davis and bouts featuring Paul Kelly and Stefan Struve are just about set for the show. A welterweight battle between “The Ultimate Fighter” alumni Mike Swick and Ben Saunders is signed, according to FiveOuncesofPain.com. Also reportedly finalized is a fight between undefeated prospect Todd Duffee and Mustapha al Turk, according to MMAJunkie.com. FightersOnly.com reported that U.K.-based lightweight Terry Etim has signed to face Justin Buchholz on the show as well.
The UFC recently completed a deal with German television station DSF to air the company's cards in the country. Over the next three years, DSF will air episodes of “Unleashed,” “Wired,” “Countdown” and live fight cards, starting with a March 14 airing of UFC 96 this Saturday night.
The UFC also confirmed this week that the Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir heavyweight title unification fight is set for UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas. However, rumors swirled on Friday that Mir had pulled out of the bout due to a knee injury. As of press time, no official announcement has been made. Also at UFC 98, the oft-delayed grudge match between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra will take place, as will a clash between No. 2 ranked middleweight Yushin Okami and former IFL 185-pound champion Dan Miller.