City Tampa, Florida Date 7 February 2009 Total gate 428,000 USD | Attendance 7,596 Venue USF Sun Dome Total purse 304,000 USD | |
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UFC Fight Night Lauzon vs. Stephens UFC 95 Sanchez vs. Stevenson Location USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, United States Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship | ||
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.
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Background
The main event was originally scheduled to be between Joe Lauzon and Hermes Franca. However, Franca suffered a torn ACL during training and could no longer participate in this event. He was replaced by Jeremy Stephens.
Derek Downey replaced Amir Sadollah in a bout against Nick Catone. Sadollah pulled out after being sidelined with a broken clavicle.
Dan Miller replaced Alessio Sakara in a bout against Jake Rosholt. Sakara pulled out of the bout with a shoulder injury.
Matt Veach replaced George Sotiropoulos against Matt Grice. Sotiropoulos suffered a rib injury.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.