''UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 17'') was a

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held by the

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(UFC) on February 7, 2009.

Background

The main event was originally scheduled to be between

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and

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. 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

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in a bout against

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. Sadollah pulled out after being sidelined with a broken clavicle. Dan Miller replaced Alessio Sakara in a bout against

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. Sakara pulled out of the bout with a shoulder injury. Matt Veach replaced George Sotiropoulos against

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. Sotiropoulos suffered a rib injury.

Results

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses. * Fights of the Night: Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer * Knockout of the Night: Cain Velasquez * Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References