Disclosed fighter payroll for UFN 17 totals $424,000

The Florida State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed salaries from this past Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 17, which took place at USF Sun Dome in Tampa. According to records released to FiveOuncesOfPain.com, topping the list as the highest paid fighter was heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez who earned a total of $60,000 for his second round TKO victory over UFC newcomer Denis... [Read More...]

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Four UFN 17 fighters receive medical suspensions

A total of four fighters have received medical suspensions from the Florida State Athletic Commission, which oversaw last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 17 event at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa. According to records obtained by FiveOuncesOfPain.com from the commission, Denis Stojnic, Luigi Fioravanti, Matt Grice, and Derek Downey have all been suspended as a result of injuries sustained during the event. Stojnic,... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 17: Postcard from the Couch

When watching a live, commercial broadcast of a mixed martial arts event such as UFC Fight Night 17, two things are required: patience and luck. Patience is for the viewer at home. Unlike a pay-per-view show, the network carrying the event – in this case, Spike TV – is obligated to hit a specific number of commercial breaks for various reasons. Remember, it’s a business, but for that reason alone,... [Read More...]

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Report: UFN 17 draws 7,596 fans for $428,000 gate

Last night’s “UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens” event drew a reported 7,596 attendees to the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla, according to MMAjunkie.com. The near-sold out event brought in a live gate of approximately $428,000. The event marked the first time the UFC has ventured to Tampa and the Spike TV broadcast featured season five veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Joe Lauzon... [Read More...]

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Neer, Danzig, Velasquez, and Lauzon awarded 30K “Fight Night” bonuses at UFN 17

The UFC awarded Josh Neer, Mac Danzig, Cain Velasquez, and Joe Lauzon “Fight Night” bonuses of $30,000 on an individual basis for their performances during Saturday’s night UFC Fight Night 17 event at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla. An aggressive Neer pushed the pace in his Spike TV televised bout against Danzig, the winner of the sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter. Danzig absorbed... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 17: Quick Results

Tampa, Florida — FiveOuncesOfPain.com was on location at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. for “UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens.” Quick results are below… MAIN CARD: Lightweight: Joe Lauzon def. Jeremy Stephens via submission (armbar) at 4:43 of round 2 Heavyweight: Cain Velasquez def. Denis Stojnic via TKO (strikes) at 2:34 of round 2 Lightweight: Josh... [Read More...]

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Ultimate Fight Night 17 Weigh-in Photo Gallery

Tampa, Florida — FiveOuncesOfPain.com was on location at the Marshall Student Center on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. for official weigh-ins of “UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens.” Below is a photo gallery of the actual weigh-ins. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ultimate Fight Night 17 Weigh-in Photo Gallery", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/06/ultimate-fight-night-17-weigh-in-photos/"... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 17: Preview and Predictions

It was a very busy week with the fallout stemming from UFC 94 as well as yesterday’s news that the long-awaited acquisition of ProElite/EliteXC had been completed. Lost in the media shuffle is tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 17 event, which will emanate from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida while also being televised on Spike TV starting at 9 p.m. ET. As far as “Fight Night” cards... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez: “I’m going to build my way up to the top”

Many of those surrounding Cain Velasquez knew there was something special about the powerful teen from very early on. Velasquez compiled a wrestling record of 110-10 during his high school days and went on to captain both his varsity football and wrestling teams in his senior year at Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona. Upon graduation, Velasquez went on to wrestle for Iowa Central Community College... [Read More...]

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UFN 18 fight between Johnson and Fioravanti promoted to Spike TV telecast

As one door closes another one inevitably opens up. In this case Amir Sadollah’s misfortune has turned into Anthony Johnson’s and Luigi Fiorvanti’s good fortune. With Sadollah once again forced to withdraw from a scheduled fight with UFC newcomer Nick Catone, the UFC has promoted a the welterweight clash between Johnson and Fioravanti to the main card of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]

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Newcomer Derek Downey signed to replace Sadollah vs. Nick Catone at UFN 17

Six-year veteran Derek Downey is the latest signing by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is slated to make his Octagon debut on Feb. 7 at UFN Fight Night 17 against Nick Catone. Downey replaces season seven middleweight winner from The Ultimate Fighter Amir Sadollah. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the possible Downey signing on Tuesday afternoon and MMAjunkie.com was the first to confirm the... [Read More...]

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Jeremy Stephens tapped to replace Franca vs. Joe Lauzon at UFN 17 (UPDATED)

With Hermes Franca out due to a torn ACL, the UFC has turned to lightweight Jeremy Stephens to step in and face Joe Lauzon during its UFC Fight Night 17 telecast on Spike TV that is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. MMAjunkie.com was the first to break the news with the story since having been confirmed by the UFC’s official website. Stephens is also slated to fight season eight lightweight winner... [Read More...]

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Former IFL middleweight Dan Miller tapped as replacement to face Jake Rosholt at UFN 17

Former International Fight League middleweight champion Dan Miller is in and Alessio Sakara is out. The website MMA Weekly first reported Wednesday night that Miller has been tapped to replace Sakara as the opponent for former NCAA champion Jake Rosholt during the former’s UFC debut on Feb. 7 at UFC Fight Night 17. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the news with sources close to the bout. Miller... [Read More...]

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Josh Neer still expected to compete at UFC Fight Night 17

A planned lightweight bout between Mac Danzig and Josh Neer is still on the schedule for UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, according to Neer’s management. “Josh will be fighting Mac Danzig February 7th in the co-main event in Tampa as scheduled,” reads a statement by KO Dynasty Sports Management CEO Mickey Dubberly, who represents Neer. “Josh has been training very hard for... [Read More...]

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Former NCAA Champion Jake Rosholt’s UFC debut could come at UFN 17 against Alessio Sakara

A middleweight matchup between former three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Jake Rosholt and former Italian professional boxer Alessio Sakara is believed to be in the works for UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned through multiple sources. Rosholt’s camp is believed to have agreed to the bout with Sakara expected to follow suit once he receives a formal bout... [Read More...]

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UFC makes UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa official; event to be headlined by Lauzon vs. Franca

The UFC and Spike TV officially announced Thursday that the seventeenth installment of their UFC Fight Night series will take place on Saturday, February 7 and will emanate from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. Spike’s telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET and end approximately at 11 p.m. ET. According to the announcement, the event will be headlined by former UFC lightweight title contender Hermes... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez to face UFC newcomer Denis Stojnic at UFN 17

Former two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and undefeated heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez is set to make his UFC return at UFC Fight Night 17 on Saturday, February 17. Velasquez, 4-0, is set to face UFC newcomer Denis “The Menace” Stojnic in a bout expected to air during Spike TV’s two-hour telecast of the event. Velasquez made his Octagon debt at UFC 83 this past April, where... [Read More...]

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Cain Velasquez says he’s set to return at UFC Fight Night 17

Former two-time NCAA All-American and current UFC heavyweight prospect Cain Velasquez appears set to return to action inside the Octagon on February 7 at UFC Fight Night 17. Velasquez made the revelation during a recent video interview with Steve Cofield of ESPN Radio and Yahoo! Sports. The former Arizona State University wrestler ackowledged that he is aware of the identity of his opponent for the... [Read More...]

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Hermes Franca vs. Joe Lauzon expected for UFN 17

Lightweight competitors Hermes Franca and Joe Lauzon are scheduled to face each other in a bout to be featured during the UFC and Spike TV’s telecast of UFC Fight Night 17 on Feb. 7 at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. MMAjunkie.com was the first to report the news on Thursday. Franca, 19-7, is coming off a victory last month against Marcus Aurelio at UFC 90 in Rosemont, Illinois. Both Franca... [Read More...]

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Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone re-scheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 7

UFC middleweight Nick Catone has confirmed to the website iGuillotine.com that a previously scheduled matchup against Amir Sadollah is now set to take place at a UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 7. FiveOuncesOfPain.com has also confirmed through a source close to Sadollah speaking on the condition of anonymity that the matchup has indeed been finalized. Catone and Sadollah had been slated to compete against... [Read More...]

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