On March 6th UFC lightweight prospect Joe Lauzon (18-4) had ACL surgery and his meniscus repaired on his right knee. Although “J-Lau’s” recovery is going very well, he will most likely be out of action at least until the Spring of ... Read More »
Category Archives: UFC Fight Night 17
Feed Subscription<Josh Neer inks new four fight deal with UFC
Although the UFC has been cleaning house lately by letting go a number of fighters, one person not on the hit list is Josh “The Dentist” Neer (25-7-1). In fact, Neer, who just dismantled ‘The Ultimate Fighter 6′ winner, Mac ... Read More »
Clay Guida talks win over Nate Diaz at ‘Fight Night’ 17
Top UFC lightweight prospect, Clay Guida, stopped by Pro MMA Radio on Monday night to talk about his fighting style, the UFC judges, and his most recent fight with Nate Diaz. Here are some highlights on their discussion: UFC lightweight ... Read More »
It’s house cleaning time again for UFC
It is house cleaning time again for the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion. It has been reported that the UFC has released veteran Rich Clementi (32-14-1) and ATT fighter, Luigi Fioravanti (14-5) from their contracts. The news comes just ... Read More »
Josh Neer loves punishment
Apparently, Josh Neer did not think his opponent, Mac Danzig, was doing enough damage while laying on top of him at UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa, Florida last Saturday. So to fulfill his need to feel more punishment, Neer ... Read More »
UFC Fight Night 17 live gate and bonuses
A crowd of 7,596 enthusiastic fans flocked to the USF Sundome to witness the UFC’s first venture into Tampa. UFC Fight Night 17, headlined by Joe Lauzon and Jeremy Stephens, raked in a live gate of $428,000. The final figures ... Read More »
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 17 – summary & results
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 17 took place in Tampa, Florida tonight, Saturday, February 7, 2009. After last weekend produced a card with not one submission, tonight there were a hand full of beautiful technical chokes and a great armbar by Joe ... Read More »
Fighters make weight for UFC Fight Night 17
All fighters for UFC FIGHT NIGHT 17 made weight today although Josh Neer and Rich Clementi both weighed in at 156.5 on their first attempt. The main event will feature Jeremy Stephens vs Joe Lauzon. Lauzon was originally slated to ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon UFC Fight Night 17 video blog #2
Here’s episode 2 of Joe Lauzon’s UFC Fight Night 17 video blog series. The crew has checked into their hotel as Joe does last minute photo shoots and interviews before his big night. Bets are made, pranks are played, but ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon’s UFC Fight Night 17 video blog #1
Here’s Joe Lauzon in his UFC Fight Night 17 video blog #1 as he takes off from Massachusetts, flies to Tampa for some final preparations for his main event fight this Saturday night against Jeremy Stephens. Look for new Chess ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon in NAGA superfight with Will Kerr on Feb. 14
Joe Lauzon is a busy guy. Not only is he fighting Jeremy Stephens in the main event at this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 17, but exactly one week later he will be taking on grappling phenom, Will Kerr, in a ... Read More »
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 17 airs Feb. 7 on Spike TV live from Tampa, FL
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 17 will take place this Saturday Feb. 7, at the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida and will air live on SPIKE TV starting at 9pm ET. Joe Lauzon (17-4) was originally scheduled to fight Hermes Franca (19-7) ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon: “He doesn’t want to fight me on the ground”
Joe Lauzon (17-4) held an open work out at Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts yesterday in Bridgewater, MA. “J-Lau” had been preparing to face Hermes Franca at UFC Fight Night 17. However, Franca tore his ACL while training four days ago ... Read More »
PRO MMA Exclusive, part 1: Joe Lauzon
UFC Lightweight Joe Lauzon’s first trip back to the Octagon in 2009 pits him against former title contender Hermes Franca. “J-Lau” went 1-1 in 2008 losing to Kenny “Ken-Flo” Florian and bouncing back with a TKO victory over Kyle Bradley. ... Read More »
Card for UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa, FL revealed
The UFC revealed its main card fights for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 17 event, taking place Saturday, February 7 at the USF Sundome in Tampa, FL. The card features several fighters who previously competed on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality ... Read More »
Joe Lauzon headlines UFC Fight Night 17 vs. Hermes Franca Feb. 7 on SPIKE TV
UFC lightweight sensation Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon fights once again in the main event February 7, headlining “UFC Fight Night 17” on Spike TV against Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Hermes Franca, live from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. Lauzon (17-4, 5 ... Read More »
Josh Neer still fighting Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 despite legal woes
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) was notifed today that despite UFC fighter, Josh Neer’s recent legal issues, his upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 17 is still scheduled to take place. “Josh will be fighting Mac Danzig February 7th in the co-main event ... Read More »
UFC debuts in Tampa, FL on February 7
The UFC is returning to the Sunshine State and this time they’re making their debut in a city that is known for its love of MMA: Tampa, Florida. Joe Lauzon recently announced on his website that he will be facing ... Read More »