Completed MMA Event
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
- Saturday 02.07.2009
- U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: USF Sun Dome
- Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $428,000
- Attendance: 7,596
- TV Ratings: 1,700,000 viewers
- MMA Bouts: 10
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Fight Card
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Honors & Awards
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Submission of the NightJoe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens | $30,000 bonus to Lauzon
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Knockout of the NightCain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnić | $30,000 bonus to Velasquez
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Fight of the NightJosh Neer vs. Mac Danzig | $30,000 bonus to each fighter
Referees
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Troy Waugh
Lauzon vs. Stephens (10), Johnson vs. Fioravanti (7), Veach vs. Grice (4), Riddle vs. Bruno (1) -
Jorge Ortiz
Velasquez vs. Stojnić (9), Pellegrino vs. Emerson (6), Tibau vs. Clementi (3) -
Jorge Alonso
Neer vs. Danzig (8), Miller vs. Rosholt (5), Catone vs. Downey (2)
Wiki
UFC Fight Night 17 Wiki
Also known as Ultimate Fight Night 17, the main event, Spike TV-televised fight between Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens was one of the most exciting bouts of the beginning of 2009, with Lauzon rallying through early adversity to take hold of a fight-ending Armbar in the second round. Stephens was a late replacement opponent for Lauzon after his training partner Hermes Franca was forced off the card due to an ACL injury.
