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UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 17 is to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on February 7 2009. Orignally 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.
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.
Ultimate Fight Night 17 Preview – Please Let Me Stay In The UFC
Weigh-In Results:
Jeremy Stephens (156) vs. Joe Lauzon (156)
Josh Neer (156.5*) vs. Mac Danzig (154.5)
Denis Stojnic (246) vs. Cain Velasquez (239)
Anthony Johnson (171) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (171)
Robert Emerson (153.5) vs. Kurt Pellegrino (155)
Nick Catone (184) vs. Derek Downey (185.5)
Matt Grice (156) vs. Matt Veach (156)
Rich Clementi (156.5*) vs. Gleison Tibau (155.5)
Jake Rosholt (185.5) vs. Dan Miller (186)
Matt Riddle (171) vs. Steve Bruno (171)
* Neer and Clementi made weight on their second attempts.
My picks:
Jeremy Stephens defeats Joe Lauzon via TKO, round 2
Cain Velasquez defeats Denis Stojnic via TKO, round 1
Josh Neer defeats Mac Danzig via decision
Anthony Johnson defeats Luigi Fioravanti via decision
Kurt Pellegrino defeats Rob Emerson via submission, round 2
Dan Miller defeats Jake Rosholt via decision
Matt Grice defeats Matt Veach via decision
Gleison Tibau defeats Rich Clementi via decision
Nick Catone defeats Derek Downey via decision
Steve Bruno defeats Matthew Riddle via via decison
Jeremy Stephens (156) vs. Joe Lauzon (156) Lauzon Sub R1
Josh Neer (156.5*) vs. Mac Danzig (154.5) Danzig TKO r2
Denis Stojnic (246) vs. Cain Velasquez (239) Cain, TKO r1
Anthony Johnson (171) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (171) Johnson TKO r1
Robert Emerson (153.5) vs. Kurt Pellegrino (155) Pellegrino UD
Nick Catone (184) vs. Derek Downey (185.5) Catone r1 TKO
Matt Grice (156) vs. Matt Veach (156) Grice UD
Rich Clementi (156.5*) vs. Gleison Tibau (155.5) Clementi Sub r2
Jake Rosholt (185.5) vs. Dan Miller (186) Miller r2 TKO
Matt Riddle (171) vs. Steve Bruno (171) Bruno r2 TKO
Damn G. Are you getting your picks from Warren?
Joe Lauzon Fight ends in round 2 KO / TKO
Cain Velasquez Fight ends in round 1 KO / TKO
Mac Danzig Fight ends in round 2 Submission / Tapout
Anthony Johnson Fight ends in round 2 KO / TKO
Rich Clementi Fight ends in round 2 Submission / Tapout
Kurt Pellegrino Fight ends in round 3 KO / TKO
Steve Bruno Judge’s decision Unanimous/majority decision
Dan Miller Fight ends in round 2 Submission / Tapout
Matt Grice Fight ends in round 2 KO / TKO
Derek Downey Judge’s decision Unanimous/majority decision
Eric: 7-3
Me: 6-4
Clint: 5-5
I might have to start having some kind of a give-away for these picks.
I’ll have to think of something I’ve always wanted.