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UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
The poster for UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 4, 2017
VenueT-Mobile Arena
CityParadise, Nevada
Attendance13,150[1]
Total gate$2,385,230[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 4, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.[2]

Background

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The event was originally scheduled to take place on February 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[3] However, due to a lack of suitable headliners for the original UFC 208 (scheduled for Anaheim, California), that event was postponed to July 29 and an originally scheduled UFC 209 to be held in Brooklyn was renamed as the new UFC 208. Therefore, this event was also renamed from UFC 210 to UFC 209. This was the fourth UFC event held in the venue.[3]

A number of fans, including longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan, had expressed hope that UFC 209 would feature Nick and/or Nate Diaz on the card or be held in or near their hometown of Stockton, California. 209 is the telephone area code for Stockton: the brothers have long expressed pride in being from "the 209", and Nate Diaz had even once yelled "209! 209!" at Clay Guida during their fight as trash talk.[4] Rogan even went so far as to say that a Diaz-based UFC 209 could break the company's pay-per-view buy record. Ultimately, the UFC could not come to financial terms with either Diaz brother, and the Stockton Arena was deemed too small for a major pay-per-view event.[5]

A UFC Welterweight Championship rematch between current champion Tyron Woodley and five-time kickboxing world champion Stephen Thompson headlined this event.[6] The pairing met recently at UFC 205, as Woodley retained his title after the fight ended in a majority draw.[7]

An interim UFC Lightweight Championship bout between undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos welterweight winner Tony Ferguson was expected to take place at the co-main event.[8] The pairing was originally booked for The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale and later UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans. However, the bout was cancelled both times due to Nurmagomedov being injured[9] and Ferguson pulling out due to a lung issue.[10] Once again the bout suffered a cancellation, as Nurmagomedov had medical issues related to his weight cut and the doctors opted to pull him from the event on weigh-in day.[11]

Igor Pokrajac was expected to face Ed Herman at the event. However, Pokrajac pulled out of the fight in early February citing an injury, and was replaced by Gadzhimurad Antigulov.[12] Then, on February 20, Herman revealed that he was injured and also unable to compete at the event.[13] In turn, promotion officials elected to remove Antigulov from the card and he will be rescheduled for a future event.[14]

Todd Duffee was expected to face Mark Godbeer at the event. However, Duffee pulled out of the fight in mid-February for undisclosed reasons.[15] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Daniel Spitz.[16]

A heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Luis Henrique, initially scheduled for UFC 208, was moved to this event. The pairing was initially delayed as Henrique was unable to gain medical clearance by the NYSAC after a recent corrective eye surgery.[17]

Results

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Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Tyron Woodley (c) def. Stephen Thompson Decision (majority) (48–47, 47–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 [a]
Lightweight David Teymur def. Lando Vannata Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Dan Kelly def. Rashad Evans Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo def. Amanda Cooper Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:19
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Mark Hunt KO (knees) 3 1:44
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Heavyweight Marcin Tybura def. Luis Henrique TKO (punches) 3 3:46
Featherweight Darren Elkins def. Mirsad Bektić KO (punches) 3 3:19
Bantamweight Iuri Alcântara def. Luke Sanders Submission (kneebar) 2 3:13 [b]
Heavyweight Mark Godbeer def. Daniel Spitz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro def. Paul Craig TKO (elbows) 1 4:10
Bantamweight Albert Morales def. Andre Soukhamthath Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
  2. ^ Sanders was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee to a downed opponent.

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[19]

  • Fight of the Night: David Teymur vs. Lando Vannata
  • Performance of the Night: Darren Elkins and Iuri Alcântara

Reported payout

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The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. The total disclosed payout for the event was $3,057,000.[20]

  • Tyron Woodley: $500,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Stephen Thompson: $380,000
  • David Teymur: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Lando Vannata: $25,000
  • Dan Kelly: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Rashad Evans: $150,000
  • Cynthia Calvillo: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Amanda Cooper: $17,000
  • Alistair Overeem: $750,000 (no win bonus) def. Mark Hunt: $750,000
  • Marcin Tybura: $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Luis Henrique: $16,000
  • Darren Elkins: $92,000 (includes $46,000 win bonus) def. Mirsad Bektić: $21,000
  • Iuri Alcântara: $68,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Luke Sanders: $12,000
  • Mark Godbeer: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Daniel Spitz: $12,000
  • Tyson Pedro: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Paul Craig: $12,000
  • Albert Morales: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Andre Soukhamthath: $10,000

See also

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References

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UFC 209 was a event produced by the (UFC) that took place on March 4, 2017, at in , part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The pay-per-view event was headlined by a UFC Championship rematch between defending champion and No. 1 contender Stephen Thompson, following their controversial majority draw six months earlier at ; Woodley retained his title via (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) in a closely contested five-round bout marked by Woodley's defensive and Thompson's striking attempts. Originally scheduled as the co-main event was a highly anticipated UFC Interim Lightweight Championship bout between undefeated contender and streaking —the third attempt to book their matchup after two prior cancellations—but the fight was scrapped the day before weigh-ins when Nurmagomedov was hospitalized for severe weight cut complications, leaving Ferguson without an opponent and marking a significant disappointment for fans. In its place, a matchup between and was elevated to co-main status, with Teymur earning a victory (30-27 x3) in a competitive three-round affair. Other prominent fights on the main card included a heavyweight showdown between and , where Overeem secured a third-round TKO via knees and punches amid ongoing controversy over Hunt's prior legal disputes with the UFC regarding Overeem's past use; a middleweight bout seeing Australian Daniel Kelly upset former UFC Champion by (29-28, 28-29 x2) in Evans' return from a two-year suspension; and a women's strawweight preliminary bout where promotional newcomer submitted Amanda Cooper via rear-naked choke in the first round, launching her UFC career. The card also featured several undercard highlights, such as Marcin Tybura's third-round TKO of Luis Henrique da Silva in the division and Iuri Alcantara's second-round kneebar submission of at . UFC 209 drew an announced attendance of 13,150, generating a live gate of $2,385,230, though the event's buildup was overshadowed by the high-profile co-main cancellation.

Event Details

Date and Venue

UFC 209 was held on March 4, 2017, as a event promoted by the (UFC). The event took place at in , , following a rescheduling from its original planned location at in , New York. T-Mobile Arena, which opened in April 2016, served as a state-of-the-art multi-purpose venue with a seating capacity of up to 20,000 for UFC events, marking it as a significant new host for major UFC s shortly after its debut.

Attendance and Revenue

UFC 209, held at in , drew a paid of 13,150 spectators. The venue, which has a capacity of approximately 20,000 for UFC events, was not sold out, reflecting a solid but not maximal turnout for the numbered . This attendance figure contributed to a total gate revenue of $2,385,230 from ticket sales, with an average ticket price of about $181 based on official records. As a premier numbered UFC pay-per-view event, UFC 209 underscored the promotion's commercial appeal in 2017, bolstered by high-profile matchups including the title rematch between and Stephen Thompson. The event's gate performance highlighted its draw among fans, though it fell short of some prior UFC spectacles at the same venue, such as UFC 207's 18,533 attendees and $4.75 million gate.

Background

Scheduling and Announcement

UFC 209 was initially scheduled for February 11, 2017, at the in , New York, as part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's early 2017 pay-per-view lineup announced in November 2016. Following the cancellation of a planned event in Anaheim due to a lack of suitable main event options after multiple title fights at and , the UFC reshuffled its schedule on December 1, 2016. The February 11 Brooklyn card, originally designated as UFC 209, was rebranded as to accommodate an inaugural women's featherweight title fight between and , prioritizing a championship bout earlier in the year. In turn, UFC 209 was rescheduled to March 4, 2017, at in , aligning with logistical preferences for the promotion's home base and allowing time to build a stronger card following the title adjustments for UFC 208. The UFC officially confirmed the rescheduled UFC 209 on March 4 in Las Vegas as part of the December 2016 announcement, with the main event—a welterweight title rematch between champion Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson—revealed on January 9, 2017. On January 12, 2017, the co-main event was set as an interim lightweight title bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, tying the event prominently to both the welterweight and lightweight divisions. Promotions emphasized UFC 209 as a marquee with dual championship implications, generating early buzz around the high-stakes rematch and interim title fight to draw significant fan interest post-UFC 208.

Cancellations and Changes

The most significant disruption to UFC 209 occurred on March 3, 2017, when the scheduled interim championship bout between and was cancelled due to Nurmagomedov's health complications arising from his weight cut, which required hospitalization. This cancellation, announced just one day before the event, eliminated the co-main event and left a void in the lineup, as no replacement opponent was found for Ferguson. Several other bouts underwent changes prior to the event. In the light heavyweight division, the original matchup between Igor Pokrajac and Ed Herman was altered due to injuries: Pokrajac withdrew and was replaced by Gadzhimurad Antigulov, but Herman then pulled out as well on February 20, 2017, resulting in the bout being cancelled. Separately, a light heavyweight matchup between promotional newcomers Paul Craig and Tyson Pedro was added to the undercard. In the heavyweight division, Todd Duffee was removed from his scheduled fight against Mark Godbeer for undisclosed reasons, with UFC newcomer Daniel Spitz taking his place. Additionally, the heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Luis Henrique, originally planned for UFC 208, was rescheduled to UFC 209 after Henrique was sidelined by a medical issue, which also forced a short-notice opponent change at the earlier event. These shifts significantly altered the event's structure, with the lightweight clash between and —originally slated for the main card—being promoted to co-main event status to fill the gap left by the title fight cancellation. Meanwhile, the title rematch between and Stephen Thompson remained unchanged as the event's anchor. Such alterations reflect the broader prevalence of injuries in , where medical issues account for a substantial portion of bout cancellations.

Results

Main Card

The main card of UFC 209 featured five bouts, headlined by a championship rematch, following the cancellation of the title fight earlier in the week. In the main event, defended his UFC Welterweight Championship against Stephen Thompson in a rematch from their controversial draw at UFC 205. Woodley emerged victorious via after five rounds, with judges scoring the bout 48-47, 47-47, and 48-47. The fight was a tactical affair, marked by Thompson's elusive striking and Woodley's pressure in the later rounds, where he landed 54 significant strikes to Thompson's 53. This victory solidified Woodley's reign as champion, extending his title defenses to three. The co-main event saw lightweight David Teymur defeat Lando Vannata by after three rounds, with all judges scoring 30-27, filling the slot vacated by the Nurmagomedov-Ferguson cancellation. The bout featured intense striking exchanges, highlighted by Vannata's early knockdown but countered by Teymur's volume (90 significant strikes landed to Vannata's 76) and superior cardio in the later frames. Teymur's win elevated his UFC record to 3-0, showcasing his background in a stand-up war that drew praise for its competitiveness. Earlier on the main card, Dan Kelly upset former champion via after three rounds, with scores of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28. Kelly's relentless forward pressure neutralized Evans' wrestling pedigree and speed, despite attempting 8 takedowns with none successful. The dynamics highlighted Kelly's judo-based clinch work against Evans' attempts to dictate range, marking a rare win for the Australian veteran in his UFC tenure. In the women's strawweight opener, Cynthia Calvillo made a statement in her UFC debut by submitting Amanda Cooper via rear-naked choke at 3:19 of the first round. Calvillo transitioned seamlessly from a takedown to the submission, capitalizing on Cooper's defensive lapse after an initial guillotine attempt was escaped. This quick finish improved Calvillo's professional record to 4-0, demonstrating her grappling prowess early in the promotion. Kicking off the pay-per-view portion, heavyweight defeated via TKO (knees to the head) at 1:44 of the third round in their rematch following a controversial TKO win for Overeem at amid Hunt's PED lawsuit. Overeem's precise striking, including body kicks that slowed Hunt (who absorbed 142 significant strikes), set up the finishing sequence of knees against the cage. The , fueled by Hunt's legal challenges post their first encounter, added intensity, with Overeem extending his win streak to four.

Preliminary Card

The preliminary card for UFC 209 featured six bouts streamed on , showcasing a mix of established veterans and rising prospects in the , , , and divisions. These undercard fights highlighted opportunities for upsets and the development of emerging talents, with several decisions and finishes that tested the resilience of underdogs against favored opponents. In the opener, defeated Luis Henrique by TKO via punches in the third round at 3:46, improving his UFC record to 3-1 with a grinding performance that wore down the debuting Brazilian. The featherweight bout saw pull off a stunning comeback as a , knocking out with punches in the third round at 3:19 after surviving early adversity and capitalizing on Bektić's fatigue, marking Elkins' first UFC victory. Iuri Alcântara submitted via kneebar in the second round at 3:13 in their matchup, extending Alcântara's win streak with his grappling expertise against the aggressive Sanders. won a over Daniel Spitz in the co-prelim (29-28 on all cards after three 5:00 rounds), relying on his experience to outpoint the American newcomer in a tactical affair. Tyson Pedro secured a first-round TKO victory over Paul Craig at 4:10 with elbows in the light heavyweight division, using his dynamic striking to overwhelm the submission specialist early. Closing the prelims, Albert Morales edged Andre Soukhamthath by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28 after three 5:00 rounds) in a competitive bantamweight clash, earning Morales his first UFC win through volume striking and cardio.
FightWeight ClassResultMethodRound/Time
Marcin Tybura vs. Luis HenriqueHeavyweightTybura def. HenriqueTKO (punches)3 / 3:46
Darren Elkins vs. Mirsad BektićFeatherweightElkins def. BektićKO (punches)3 / 3:19
Iuri Alcântara vs. Luke SandersBantamweightAlcântara def. SandersSubmission (kneebar)2 / 3:13
Mark Godbeer vs. Daniel SpitzHeavyweightGodbeer def. SpitzUnanimous Decision (29-28 x3)3 / 5:00
Tyson Pedro vs. Paul CraigLight HeavyweightPedro def. CraigTKO (elbows)1 / 4:10
Albert Morales vs. Andre SoukhamthathBantamweightMorales def. SoukhamthathSplit Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)3 / 5:00

Post-Event

Bonus Awards

At UFC 209, held on March 4, 2017, the official fight-night bonuses were announced post-event by UFC president , recognizing standout performances across the card. These awards, standard for events since 2013, totaled $50,000 each and highlighted fighters for either exceptional individual dominance or highly competitive bouts that emphasized the promotion's focus on exciting and memorable showings. The Fight of the Night bonus went to the co-main event between and , a three-round striking war that showcased their competitive exchanges and technical prowess, with Teymur earning a victory. Both fighters received $50,000 for their efforts in delivering one of the event's most engaging matchups. Two Performance of the Night bonuses were awarded for dominant and resilient victories. earned $50,000 for his third-round knockout comeback against Mirsad Bektic in a preliminary bout, overcoming early adversity with a stunning rally. Similarly, Iuri Alcântara secured $50,000 for submitting via kneebar in the second round of their clash, also mounting a remarkable recovery after a challenging start. These selections underscored the UFC's tradition of rewarding both flair and perseverance in high-stakes performances.

Reported Payouts

The reported payouts for UFC 209, as filed with the , totaled $3,057,000 in disclosed fighter earnings, encompassing guaranteed base purses and win bonuses but excluding sponsorship payments such as those from and any undisclosed revenue shares. These figures highlight the variability in MMA compensation, where state athletic commissions provide the primary mechanism for public transparency on fighter salaries, though full earnings often remain partially obscured due to promotional incentives and backend deals. Among the top earners, champion received $500,000 for his victory over Stephen Thompson in the main event, comprising a $400,000 base purse plus a $100,000 win bonus tied to his successful title defense. Heavyweights and each earned flat $750,000 purses for their co-main event clash, with Overeem securing the win via third-round knockout but no additional win bonus disclosed in the base figures. Other notable payouts included Stephen Thompson's $380,000 base for challenging for the welterweight title, ' $150,000 show money for his main card loss to Daniel Kelly, and Kelly's $54,000 total, which incorporated a $27,000 win bonus for his split decision upset victory (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
FighterBase PurseWin BonusTotal Earned
$400,000$100,000$500,000
$750,000-$750,000
$750,000-$750,000
Stephen Thompson$380,000-$380,000
$150,000-$150,000
Daniel Kelly$27,000$27,000$54,000

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