UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
United States
Main Card • Final
Canada
R3, 4:23
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
England
R2, 2:41
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:03
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Poland
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R2, 1:23
Prelims • Final
R2, 4:59
Ireland
R1, 4:29
Haiti
R3, 1:25
Performance of the Night
Jamaica
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 1:56
Russia
R3, 1:58
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
Post-Fight Performance Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: None awarded.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Georges St-Pierre, T.J. Dillashaw, and Rose Namajunas each earned $50,000 for capturing world championship titles with thrilling stoppage victories.
Performance of the Night ($25,000 each): Ovince Saint Preux (flush head-kick KO) and Ricardo Ramos (spinning back elbow KO) each earned $25,000 bonuses as the promotion expanded awards to five athletes.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $25,000 | $25,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $25,000 | $25,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Purses for UFC 217 were not officially disclosed by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). Table values represent officially verified post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each for St-Pierre, Dillashaw, and Namajunas; $25,000 each for Saint Preux and Ramos).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 217
UFC 217 became the first event in UFC history where three defending champions lost their belts on the same evening (Bisping, Garbrandt, and Jędrzejczyk).
Georges St-Pierre joined Randy Couture, B.J. Penn, and Conor McGregor as only the fourth competitor in UFC history to capture championships in two different divisions.
St-Pierre returned after a nearly four-year hiatus (1,449 days) to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship, setting the standard for the longest championship hiatus return in modern MMA.
Georges St-Pierre earned his 13th career UFC championship bout victory, tying Demetrious Johnson for the second-most title fight victories in promotional history.
Rose Namajunas shocked the MMA world as a +450 underdog, knocking out Joanna Jędrzejczyk in round 1 to halt the strawweight champion’s historic 14-fight winning streak.
Ricardo Ramos landed only the second spinning back elbow knockout in UFC bantamweight history, cleanly finishing Aiemann Zahabi at 1:58 of round 3.
T.J. Dillashaw became just the second bantamweight in UFC history alongside Dominick Cruz to successfully reclaim the undisputed 135-pound title after having lost it.
UFC 217 attracted 18,201 spectators and generated an official live gate of $6,200,000, standing as the second-highest live gate in UFC history at Madison Square Garden.
Eight of the eleven bouts on the card ended via stoppage or submission (72.7% finish rate), ranking UFC 217 among the most finish-laden title cards in company annals.
In lieu of a Fight of the Night, the UFC distributed performance bonuses to five athletes (St-Pierre, Dillashaw, Namajunas with $50k each; Saint Preux and Ramos with $25k each).
Ovince Saint Preux scored his second stoppage win in just six weeks, following his Von Flue choke of Yushin Okami in September with a head-kick knockout of Corey Anderson in November.
Paulo Costa maintained his flawless 100% professional finish rate, overwhelming former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks to secure his third straight UFC knockout.
When and where did UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre take place?
UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre took place on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Who won the main event between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre?
Georges St-Pierre defeated Michael Bisping via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:23 of Round 3 to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship.
What historical championship milestone was set at UFC 217?
UFC 217 became the first event in UFC history where three defending champions lost their titles on the same night (Michael Bisping, Cody Garbrandt, and Joanna Jędrzejczyk).
How did T.J. Dillashaw defeat Cody Garbrandt?
After surviving a late knockdown in Round 1, T.J. Dillashaw knocked down Cody Garbrandt twice in Round 2, winning via TKO at 2:41 of Round 2 to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
How did Rose Namajunas defeat Joanna Jędrzejczyk?
Rose Namajunas pulled off a massive upset as a +450 underdog, dropping Joanna Jędrzejczyk with a left hook and finishing her with ground strikes via TKO at 3:03 of Round 1 to capture the strawweight title.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 217?
Five fighters earned Performance of the Night awards: Georges St-Pierre, T.J. Dillashaw, and Rose Namajunas each received $50,000, while Ovince Saint Preux and Ricardo Ramos each received $25,000.
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC 217?
UFC 217 drew an official sellout crowd of 18,201 fans generating a massive live gate of $6,200,000 at Madison Square Garden.
Did Georges St-Pierre ever defend the middleweight championship?
No. Thirty-one days after winning the title at UFC 217, St-Pierre vacated the middleweight belt due to ulcerative colitis, subsequently retiring from mixed martial arts competition.
Why was Walt Harris disqualified against Mark Godbeer?
Referee Blake Grice called time after an accidental groin strike by Harris. While time was stopped, Harris threw a flush head kick that landed on Godbeer, resulting in an immediate disqualification at 4:29 of Round 1.
How did Ricardo Ramos knock out Aiemann Zahabi?
Ricardo Ramos landed a devastating spinning back elbow that knocked Aiemann Zahabi out cold at 1:58 of Round 3, earning a $25,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What happened in the Curtis Blaydes vs. Aleksei Oleinik fight?
Blaydes threw a grazing kick while Oleinik was grounded. After a doctor’s examination determined Oleinik could not continue, instant replay confirmed the kick only grazed the ear and did not cause the fight-ending damage, resulting in a TKO win for Blaydes.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 217?
The event was called cage-side by Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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