UFC 217

UFC 217
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04)
Venue Madison Square Garden
City New York City, New York
Event chronology

UFC Fight Night 119 UFC 217 UFC Fight Night 120

UFC 217 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will be held on November 4, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.[1]

Background

St-Pierre (right) will fight for the first time in four years, as he tries to become the fourth fighter to win titles in different weight classes at the UFC. Meanwhile, Bisping (left) will have his second title defense since capturing the belt at UFC 199 in June 2016.

The event will be the second that the promotion as hosted at Madison Square Garden.[1]

A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion and The Ultimate Fighter 3 light heavyweight winner Michael Bisping and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is being targeted for this event.[2] The bout was originally announced in March, but without a date attached. As time wore on the contest appeared to fall apart, with UFC President Dana White claiming Bisping would fight interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker next and St-Pierre would get current welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. When Woodley put on a successful title defense against Demian Maia at UFC 214 in July that didn't meet White's standards, White reverted back to the initial plan, which St-Pierre and Bisping said they wanted all along.[3]

A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Cody Garbrandt and former champion T.J. Dillashaw, was previously scheduled to serve as headliner for UFC 213.[4] However, Garbrandt withdrew from the fight due to a back injury.[5] The fight is expected to take place at this event.[6][7]

A UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk and former title challenger Rose Namajunas has been targeted for the event.[8]

Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mookie Alexander (2016-06-26). "MMA now officially legal in New York; UFC slates Nov. 12 event at Madison Square Garden". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. 1 2 Mike Bohn (2017-08-02). "Champ Michael Bisping says Georges St-Pierre title bout official for UFC 217 in NYC". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ↑ Mike Bohn (2017-08-09). "Georges St-Pierre officially signs agreement to fight Michael Bisping at UFC 217". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  4. ↑ Staff (2017-04-09). "Dana White confirms bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt meets former champ T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 213". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  5. ↑ Rob Goldberg (2017-05-23). "TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt scratched from UFC 213". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  6. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2017-08-09). "Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw rebooked for UFC 217 in New York". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-08-09. (in Dutch)
  7. ↑ Staff (2017-08-09). "Champ Cody Garbrandt says he's fighting T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  8. ↑ Tony Fagnano (2017-08-04). "Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Rose Namajunas targeted for UFC 217 at MSG". mmatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  9. ↑ Ross Kingsbury (2017-08-08). "Johny Hendricks to face Paulo Borrachinha at UFC 217". mmatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  10. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2017-08-11). "Gadzhimurad Antigulov crosses swords with Ion Cutelaba during UFC 217 in New York". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-08-11. (in Dutch)
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