UFC Fight Night 9
Encyclopedia
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 9 was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on April 5, 2007 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada
. It was broadcast live in the United States
and Canada
on Spike TV
.
The card featured two top lightweight
contenders in the main event, Joe Stevenson
, the welterweight
winner of the UFC reality television
show The Ultimate Fighter 2
, and fellow castmate Melvin Guillard
. Also featured was former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger, Kenny Florian
.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir
was originally set to fight Antoni Hardonk
at UFC Fight Night 9, but was forced to withdraw from the card due to a shoulder injury. In Mir's place was Justin McCully
, a member of Tito Ortiz
' fight camp Team Punishment. Also removed from the card were welterweights Anthony Torres – a castmember of The Ultimate Fighter 2 – and Jeff Joslin, who withdrew from their bouts against respective opponents Roan Carneiro
and Kuniyoshi Hironaka
. Last to be removed from the card was Wander Braga
, who was scheduled to fight Kurt Pellegrino
.
The individual payouts are listed below. Purse amounts were provided includes the payment amounts for show and win, but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses
Main Event Fighters
Joe Stevenson: $32,000 def.Melvin Guillard: $7,000
Main Card Fighters
Kenny Florian: $16,000 def. Dokonjonosuke Mishima: $8,000
Justin McCully: $6,000 def. Antoni Hardonk: $6,000
Preliminary Fighters
Wilson Gouveia: $12,000 def. Seth Petruzelli: $5,000
Drew Fickett: $20,000 def. Keita Nakamura: $4,000
Kurt Pellegrino: $12,000 def. Nate Mohr: $3,000
Kuniyoshi Hironaka: $12,000 def. Forrest Petz: $4,000
Roan Carneiro: $6,000 def. Rich Clementi: $12,000
Thiago Tavares: $6,000 def. Naoyuki Kotani: $3,000
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on April 5, 2007 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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. It was broadcast live in the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
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on Spike TV
Spike TV
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.
The card featured two top lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
contenders in the main event, Joe Stevenson
Joe Stevenson
Joseph Christopher Stevenson is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Competing as a welterweight, he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 welterweight tournament. Stevenson fought most of his UFC career as a lightweight, and made his featherweight debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs....
, the welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
winner of the UFC reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show The Ultimate Fighter 2
The Ultimate Fighter 2
The Ultimate Fighter 2 was the second season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The season featured a heavyweight and a welterweight division, with 9 fighters initially in each division. The UFC coaches for this season were welterweight and middleweight...
, and fellow castmate Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
. Also featured was former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger, Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir
Frank Mir
Francisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
was originally set to fight Antoni Hardonk
Antoni Hardonk
Antoni Barend Hardonk is a Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in K-1 and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Kickboxing career:...
at UFC Fight Night 9, but was forced to withdraw from the card due to a shoulder injury. In Mir's place was Justin McCully
Justin McCully
Justin McCully is an American mixed martial artist who most recently fought in the UFC heavyweight division.He has a professional fight record of ten wins, five losses, and two draws...
, a member of Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
' fight camp Team Punishment. Also removed from the card were welterweights Anthony Torres – a castmember of The Ultimate Fighter 2 – and Jeff Joslin, who withdrew from their bouts against respective opponents Roan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Pan-Am BJJ champion. On January 14, 2008, he joined American Top Team....
and Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder....
. Last to be removed from the card was Wander Braga
Wander Braga
Wander Braga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, he is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jorge Pereira. As well as fighting Braga also teaches at his two academies in the United States. Braga was scheduled to fight Kurt Pellegrino on the undercard at UFC 64 and UFC Fight Night 9, but pulled...
, who was scheduled to fight Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...
.
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Thiago TavaresThiago TavaresThiago de Mello Tavares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the lightweight division in the UFC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Thiago Tavares entered the UFC with an undefeated record and was highly regarded...
vs.
Naoyuki KotaniNaoyuki KotaniNaoyuki Kotani is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who competes in the lightweight division. He has fought in a number of different organizations including the Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship....
- Tavares defeated Kotani via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout:
Rich ClementiRich ClementiRichard Thomas Clementi is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. He holds notable wins over Terry Etim, Sam Stout, Fabio Holanda, Melvin Guillard and Anthony Johnson.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Roan CarneiroRoan CarneiroRoan Carneiro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Pan-Am BJJ champion. On January 14, 2008, he joined American Top Team....
- Carneiro defeated Clementi via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Clementi was a late-notice replacement for Anthony Torres.
- Lightweight bout: Kurt PellegrinoKurt PellegrinoKurt Joseph Pellegrino is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Pellegrino's first fight in the UFC came in 2006...
vs. Nate MohrNate MohrNate Mohr is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division.He made his UFC debut in April 2007 against Kurt Pellegrino. He was sidelined over a year due to a leg injury following his loss by achilles lock to Manny Gamburyan at UFC 79. He lost his last fight at UFC 93...
- Pellegrino defeated Mohr via submission (ankle lock) at 2:58 of round 1. This bout was also aired on the live broadcast. Mohr was a late-notice replacement for Wander BragaWander BragaWander Braga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, he is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jorge Pereira. As well as fighting Braga also teaches at his two academies in the United States. Braga was scheduled to fight Kurt Pellegrino on the undercard at UFC 64 and UFC Fight Night 9, but pulled...
.
- Welterweight bout: Keita NakamuraKeita Nakamurais a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the winner of the World Victory Road Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament when he defeated Yasubey Enomoto at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight therefore becoming the first Sengoku Welterweight Champion....
vs. Drew FickettDrew FickettDrew Fickett is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He holds notable victories over Josh Koscheck, Dennis Hallman, Kenny Florian, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Matt Veach, and Dennis Bermudez....
- Fickett defeated Nakamura via unanimous decision (30–26, 29–26, 29–26). A point was deducted from Nakamura due to an illegal elbow strike delivered to Fickett in the second round. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Light heavyweight bout: Seth PetruzelliSeth PetruzelliSeth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
vs. Wilson GouveiaWilson GouveiaWilson Gouveia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.At and , Gouveia fights as a light heavyweight in the Maximum Fighting Championships organization after a stint as a middleweight in the UFC. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team...
- Gouveia defeated Petruzelli via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:39 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Kuniyoshi HironakaKuniyoshi Hironakais a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder....
vs. Forrest PetzForrest PetzForrest Petz is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Petz is a Ultimate Fighting Championships veteran formerly competing in their welterweight division...
- Hironaka defeated Petz via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). Petz was a late-notice replacement for Jeff Joslin.
Main card
- Lightweight bout: Kenny FlorianKenny FlorianKenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...
vs. Dokonjonosuke MishimaDokonjonosuke Mishimaknown as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....
- Florian defeated Mishima via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:57 of round 3.
- Heavyweight bout:
Antoni HardonkAntoni HardonkAntoni Barend Hardonk is a Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in K-1 and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Kickboxing career:...
vs. Justin McCullyJustin McCullyJustin McCully is an American mixed martial artist who most recently fought in the UFC heavyweight division.He has a professional fight record of ten wins, five losses, and two draws...
- McCully defeated Hardonk via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). McCully was a late replacement for Frank MirFrank MirFrancisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
.
- Lightweight bout: Joe StevensonJoe StevensonJoseph Christopher Stevenson is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Competing as a welterweight, he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 welterweight tournament. Stevenson fought most of his UFC career as a lightweight, and made his featherweight debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs....
vs. Melvin GuillardMelvin GuillardMelvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
- Stevenson defeated Guillard via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:27 of round 1.
Purses
The disclosed fighter payroll was $174,000.The individual payouts are listed below. Purse amounts were provided includes the payment amounts for show and win, but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses
Main Event Fighters
Joe Stevenson: $32,000 def.Melvin Guillard: $7,000
Main Card Fighters
Kenny Florian: $16,000 def. Dokonjonosuke Mishima: $8,000
Justin McCully: $6,000 def. Antoni Hardonk: $6,000
Preliminary Fighters
Wilson Gouveia: $12,000 def. Seth Petruzelli: $5,000
Drew Fickett: $20,000 def. Keita Nakamura: $4,000
Kurt Pellegrino: $12,000 def. Nate Mohr: $3,000
Kuniyoshi Hironaka: $12,000 def. Forrest Petz: $4,000
Roan Carneiro: $6,000 def. Rich Clementi: $12,000
Thiago Tavares: $6,000 def. Naoyuki Kotani: $3,000