UFC on ESPN+ 17: Rodriguez vs. Stephens

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MMA Event
Sep 21, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 17

Fight Card
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  • Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Eye Gouge 0:15 Round 1 of 5
    Yair Rodriguez
    Stayed 15-2-0
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Stayed 28-16-0
    Jeremy Stephens
    Professional MMA
    "El Pantera" Nickname "Lil' Heathen"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    26
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Carla Esparza
    Up to 15-6
    Co-Main
    115
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Alexa Grasso
    Professional MMA
    "The Cookie Monster" Nickname
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Askar Askarov
    Went to 11-0-1
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Went to 15-5-1
    Brandon Moreno
    Professional MMA
    "Bullet" Nickname "The Assassin Baby"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    124.0 lbs
    (56.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Irene Aldana
    Up to 11-5
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 10-6
    Vanessa Melo
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Miss Simpatia"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist 1:31 Round 2 of 3, 6:31 Total
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Martín Bravo
    Professional MMA
    "Ocho" Nickname "Toro"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26 years
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 10-5-2
    Carlos Huachin
    Professional MMA
    "El Teco" Nickname "El Perro Malo"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +1 month, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:36 Round 1 of 3
    Kyle Nelson
    Up to 13-3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 13-7
    Polo Reyes
    Professional MMA
    "The Monster" Nickname "El Toro"
    -115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 2 wks
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.3"
    (181cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) 1:56 Round 3 of 3, 11:56 Total
    Angela Hill
    Up to 10-7
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Overkill" Nickname "Sorriso"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 4 days
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    112.0 lbs
    (50.8 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    Height
    5'2"
    (158cm)
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Reach
    61.5"
    (156cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sergio Pettis
    Up to 18-5
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 18-10-1
    Tyson Nam
    Professional MMA
    "The Phenom" Nickname
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 3 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    124.0 lbs
    (56.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:19 Round 1 of 3
    Paul Craig
    Up to 12-4
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Bearjew" Nickname "Mamute"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    -105
    (Near Even)
    31
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'3"
    (192cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bethe Correia
    Up to 11-4-1
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 4-4
    Sijara Eubanks
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "Sarj"
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 6-6
    Marcos Mariano
    Professional MMA
    "Prince of Peru" Nickname "Dhalsim"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +5 mos
    Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
Y. Rodriguez 145.0
145.0 J. Stephens
11
C. Esparza 115.0
116.0 A. Grasso
10
A. Askarov 125.0
124.0 B. Moreno
9
I. Aldana 135.0
140.0 V. Melo
8
M. Bravo 144.0
146.0 S. Peterson
7
J. Quiñonez 134.0
136.0 C. Huachin
6
P. Reyes 145.0
146.0 K. Nelson
5
A. Hill 115.0
112.0 A. Carnelossi
4
S. Pettis 124.0
126.0 T. Nam
3
V. Moreira 206.0
206.0 P. Craig
2
S. Eubanks 135.0
136.0 B. Correia
1
C. Puelles 155.0
154.0 M. Mariano

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Martín Bravo vs. Steven Peterson $50,000 bonus to Peterson
Performance of the Night
Vinicius Moreira vs. Paul Craig $50,000 bonus to Craig

Fight Referees

Jason Herzog
Dan Miragliotta
Fernando Salas Navarro
Dan Miragliotta
Jason Herzog
Fernando Salas Navarro
Herb Dean
Dan Miragliotta
Jason Herzog
Fernando Salas Navarro

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC on ESPN+ 17: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Mexico City
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Arena Ciudad de Mexico
  • Location: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Attendance: 10,112
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Tapology Predictions

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2,084 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Stephens
44%
Rodriguez
56%
Grasso
71%
Esparza
29%
Moreno
31%
Askarov
69%
Aldana
90%
Melo
10%
Bravo
61%
Peterson
39%
Quiñonez
87%
Huachin
13%
Nelson
42%
Reyes
58%
Hill
41%
Carnelossi
59%
Nam
12%
Pettis
88%
Craig
79%
Moreira
21%
Eubanks
85%
Correia
15%
Mariano
11%
Puelles
89%

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