UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | February 7, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Tampa , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 17, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and took place on February 7, 2009.
Background
Originally, the headlining bout was scheduled to feature Joe Lauzon facing Hermes Franca, but after Franca sustained an ACL tear during training, Jeremy Stephens was named as his replacement.
Injuries prompted multiple alterations to the fight card: Derek Downey replaced Amir Sadollah in a matchup against Nick Catone due to Sadollah breaking his clavicle; Dan Miller stepped in for Alessio Sakara to fight Jake Rosholt after Sakara suffered a shoulder injury; and Matt Veach substituted for George Sotiropoulos against Matt Grice because of a rib injury sustained by Sotiropoulos.
Results
Bonus awards
A $30,000 bonus was awarded to the following competitors:
- Fight of the Night: Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer
- Knockout of the Night: Cain Velasquez
- Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon