UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
| UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottrade Center | ||||
| City | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |||
| Attendance | 10,052[1] | |||
| Total gate | $812,995[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi (also known as UFC Fight Night 124) was a
Background
The event marked the promotion's first visit to St. Louis. Former Zuffa subsidiary Strikeforce previously contested three events in the city, the most recent in December 2010.[3]
The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Choi Doo-ho.[4]
A welterweight bout between
visa issue for Meek which affected his travel schedule, the pairing was delayed and then rescheduled for UFC 220.[5] However, on the next day, it was shifted to this event.[6]
Zak Cummings was expected to face Thiago Alves at the event. However just two days before the bout, Cummings injured himself after falling and the bout was canceled.[7]
At the weigh-ins,
Results
| Main Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | Jeremy Stephens | def. | Choi Doo-ho | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 2:36 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Jessica-Rose Clark | def. | Paige VanZant | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Kamaru Usman | def. | Emil Weber Meek | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Darren Elkins | def. | Michael Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
| Lightweight | James Krause | def. | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Polo Reyes | def. | Matt Frevola | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:00 | |
| Women's Bantamweight | Irene Aldana | def. | Talita Bernardo | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Kang Kyung-ho | def. | Guido Cannetti | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:53 | |
| Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Women's Flyweight | Jessica Eye | def. | Kalindra Faria | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | JJ Aldrich | def. | Danielle Taylor | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (150 lb) | Mads Burnell | def. | Mike Santiago | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[11]
- Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi
- Performance of the Night: Darren Elkins and Polo Reyes
See also
References
- ^ a b Staff (2018-01-15). "UFC Fight Night 124 draws announced attendance of 10,052 for $812,995 live gate in St. Louis". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ Staff (2017-11-05). "UFC announces Q1 event schedule". ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ Staff (2017-11-05). "UFC coming to St. Louis on January 14, 2018". reallifestl.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2017-12-18). "Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi confirmed as UFC St. Louis main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Ariel Helwani (2017-12-13). "Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek rescheduled for UFC 220". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ^ Staff (2017-12-14). "Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2018-01-12). "Zak Cummings out of UFC St. Louis due to injury". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ^ Staff (2018-01-13). "UFC Fight Night 124 weigh-in results: Co-headliner called off, one fighter heavy". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ^ Nick Baldwin (2018-01-13). "Report: Uriah Hall fainted en route to UFC St. Louis weigh-ins". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ Staff (2018-01-15). "UFC Fight Night 124 bonuses: Darren Elkins' latest crazy comeback worth extra $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
