UFC Fight Night 17
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Background
UFC Fight Night 17 (aka Ultimate Fight Night 17 and UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens) is a 10-bout fight card that is set to take place on February 7, 2009 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.
The card will air live on Spike TV at 6pm Pacific/ 9pm Eastern.
The card will be headlined by a lightweight bout between TUF 5 veteran, Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Steve Bruno vs. Matt Riddle
- Middleweight Bout: Nick Catone vs. Derek Downey
- Lightweight Bout: Rich Clementi vs. Gleison Tibau
- Welterweight Bout: Matt Grice vs. Matt Veach
- Lightweight Bout: Kurt Pellegrino vs. Rob Emerson
- Middleweight Bout: Jake Rosholt vs. Dan Miller
Main Card
- Welterweight Bout: Anthony Johnson vs. Luigi Fioravanti
- Lightweight Bout: Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer
- Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnic
- Lightweight Bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens
Pre-Event Notes
The fight card was originally meant to be headlined by a lightweight fight between Joe Lauzon and former UFC title challenger, Hermes Franca. Jeremy Stephens was brought in after Franca pulled out with a knee injury.
Amir Sadollah was also meant to face Nick Catone in a match that had been rescheduled from UFC 91. That bout and this one were called off after Sadollah had to pull out with an injury. Sadollah was replaced by Derek Downey.
Jake Rosholt was meant to make his UFC debut against Italian, Alessio Sakara but Dan Miller was brought in as a last minute replacement after Sakara pulled out with injury. This is the 2nd time in as many fights that Miller has shown up as a last minute replacement.
George Sotiropoulos had to pull out of his fight with Matt Grice due to injury and was replaced with UFC virgin, Matt Veach.
Results
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Matt Riddle defs. Steve Bruno via unanimous decision
- Middleweight Bout: Nick Catone defs. Derek Downey via submission (keylock) at 1:15 of round 2.
- Lightweight Bout: Gleison Tibau defs. Rich Clementi via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:35 of round 1.
- Lightweight Bout: Matt Veach defs. Matt Grice via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of round 1.
- Middleweight Bout: Dan Miller defs. Jake Rosholt via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:03 of round 1.
- Lightweight Bout: Kurt Pellegrino defs. Rob Emerson via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:14 of round 2.
Main Card
- Welterweight Bout: Anthony Johnson defs. Luigi Fioravanti via TKO (punches) at 4:39 of round 1.
- Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer defs. Mac Danzig via submission (triangle choke) at 3:36 of round 2.
- Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez defs. Denis Stojnic via TKO (punches) at 2:34 of round 2.
- Lightweight Bout: Joe Lauzon defs. Jeremy Stephens via submission (armbar) at 4:43 of round 2.
Bonus Awards
Fight Of The Night: Josh Neer vs. Mac Danzig
Submission Of The Night: Joe Lauzon
Knockout Of The Night: Cain Velasquez
*Each award was for $30,000.
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2
Followed by: UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
External Links
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=1875 - Offical UFC Event Page
--Wrldchmpnabrvtr 11:01, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
