UFC Fight Night 17
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on February 7 2009.[3] Originally named UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Franca, Jeremy Stephens stepped up to take on Joe Lauzon after Hermes Franca suffered a torn ACL during training and could no longer participate in this event.[4]
Derek Downey replaced Amir Sadollah after he was sidelined with a broken clavicle. Dan Miller replaced Alessio Sakara who pulled out of the bout with a shoulder injury. Matt Veach replaced George Sotiropoulos who suffered a rib injury.
Results
Preliminary card
* Welterweight bout: United States Steve Bruno vs. United States Matthew Riddle
Riddle defeated Bruno via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
* Middleweight bout: United States Nick Catone vs. United States Derek Downey
Catone defeated Downey via submission (Keylock) at 1:15 of round 2.
* Lightweight bout: United States Rich Clementi vs. Brazil Gleison Tibau
Tibau defeated Clementi via submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:35 of round 1.
* Lightweight bout: United States Matt Grice vs. United States Matt Veach
Veach defeated Grice via TKO (strikes) at 4:34 of round 1. This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
* Middleweight bout: United States Jake Rosholt vs. United States Dan Miller
Miller defeated Rosholt via submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:03 of round 1. This bout was aired on the live broadcast.
* Lightweight bout: United States Kurt Pellegrino vs. United States Rob Emerson
Pellegrino defeated Emerson via submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:14 of round 2.
Main card
* Welterweight bout: United States Luigi Fioravanti vs. United States Anthony Johnson
Johnson defeated Fioravanti via TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of round 1.
* Lightweight bout: United States Mac Danzig vs. United States Josh Neer
Neer defeated Danzig via submission (triangle choke) at 3:36 of round 2.
* Heavyweight bout: United States Cain Velasquez vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Stojnić
Velasquez defeated Stojnić via TKO (strikes) at 2:34 of round 2.
* Lightweight bout: United States Joe Lauzon vs. United States Jeremy Stephens
Lauzon defeated Stephens via submission (armbar) at 4:42 of round 2.
- Fights of the Night: United States Mac Danzig vs. United States Josh Neer
- Knockout of the Night: United States Cain Velasquez
- Submission of the Night: United States Joe Lauzon
