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UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn

January 15, 2017PAST
Talking Stick Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

This Phoenix event marked the return of former two-division champion BJ Penn after over two-and-a-half years away, making his Featherweight debut at age 38 against rising prospect Yair Rodríguez. The co-main featured a controversial…

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Event Rating
5.00/10
(1 ratings)

Fight Rating

John Moraga
vs.
Sergio Pettis
—/10
(0 ratings)
Court McGee
vs.
Ben Saunders
—/10
(0 ratings)
Joe Lauzon
vs.
Marcin Held
—/10
(0 ratings)
Yair Rodriguez
vs.
B.J. Penn
—/10
(0 ratings)
Devin Powell
vs.
Drakkar Klose
—/10
(0 ratings)
Frankie Saenz
vs.
Augusto Mendes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Aleksei Oleinik
vs.
Viktor Pesta
—/10
(0 ratings)
Anthony Rocco Martin
vs.
Alex White
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger
vs.
Nina Nunes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Walt Harris
vs.
Chase Sherman
—/10
(0 ratings)
Bojan Mihajlovic
vs.
Joachim Christensen
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dmitrii Smoliakov
vs.
Cyril Asker
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

4KOs
2SUBs
6DECs
50%
Finish Rate (6 of 12 fights)
12:30
Avg Fight Time
Cyril Asker
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:41
11,589Sold Out
Attendance
$913,372Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Augusto Mendes vs. Frankie Saenz
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Yair Rodriguez
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Alexey Oleynik
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

711
Significant Strikes
1:03:24
Control Time
21
Takedowns
4
Knockdowns
2:30:00
Fight Time
4
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Featherweight
Yair Rodriguez145.0
vs
BJ Penn146.0
Lightweight
Joe Lauzon155.0
vs
Marcin Held156.0
Welterweight
Ben Saunders170.0
vs
Court McGee170.0

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik
Commentary
Daniel Cormier
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Jon Anik
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

John McCarthy
3 fights
Herb Dean
3 fights
Nic Jones
3 fights
Al Guinee
3 fights

Canceled Fights

5 fights canceled on this card.
Bryan CarawayCANCELEDJimmie RiveraReason: Caraway Injury
Viktor PestaCANCELEDDamian GrabowskiReason: Grabowski Injury
Erik KochCANCELEDAnthony Rocco MartinReason: Koch Injury
Devin PowellCANCELEDJordan RinaldiReason: Rinaldi Injury
Jussier FormigaCANCELEDSergio PettisReason: Formiga Ankle Injury