UFC 217 Results: Bisping vs. St. Pierre
Three championships changed hands at UFC 217 on November 4, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Georges St-Pierre returned to win the middleweight belt, T.J. Dillashaw regained the bantamweight title, and Rose Namajunas dethroned Joanna Jedrzejczyk at strawweight.
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St-Pierre’s return ends with a new championship
After nearly four years away from competition, St-Pierre challenged Michael Bisping in a division above the welterweight class he had previously ruled. Bisping’s experience and activity made the comeback a genuine competitive test rather than a ceremonial return.
St-Pierre dropped Bisping in the third round, followed with strikes and secured a rear-naked choke. The technical submission ended the fight at 4:23 and gave the Canadian the middleweight championship.
The result placed St-Pierre among the UFC fighters who had won titles in two divisions. It also provided a clear ending to his return bout: he did not need a decision to complete the move from former welterweight champion to reigning middleweight champion.
Dillashaw and Namajunas overturn the title picture
Dillashaw survived a difficult opening round against Cody Garbrandt before stopping the champion with punches at 2:41 of round two. Their rivalry gave the co-main event an emotional backdrop, but the decisive championship change came through Dillashaw’s finishing attack.
Namajunas needed only the first round to defeat Jedrzejczyk. Her punches forced a TKO at 3:03, ending the champion’s unbeaten professional record and delivering the third title change on the card.
Thompson wins; finishes dominate the undercard
Stephen Thompson defeated Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision, while Paulo Costa stopped Johny Hendricks in the second round. James Vick, Ovince Saint Preux, Curtis Blaydes and Ricardo Ramos also earned stoppage victories.
Randy Brown outpointed Mickey Gall. Mark Godbeer defeated Walt Harris by disqualification after an illegal kick, an outcome distinct from either a knockout or a no contest. Those results completed an eleven-bout event defined by three challengers leaving as champions.
Complete UFC 217 results
- Georges St-Pierre defeated Michael Bisping — technical submission (rear-naked choke), R3, 4:23; middleweight title.
- T.J. Dillashaw defeated Cody Garbrandt — TKO (punches), R2, 2:41; bantamweight title.
- Rose Namajunas defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk — TKO (punches), R1, 3:03; strawweight title.
- Stephen Thompson defeated Jorge Masvidal — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
- Paulo Costa defeated Johny Hendricks — TKO (punches), R2, 1:23.
- James Vick defeated Joe Duffy — TKO (punches), R2, 4:59.
- Mark Godbeer defeated Walt Harris — disqualification (illegal kick), R1, 4:29.
- Ovince Saint Preux defeated Corey Anderson — KO (head kick), R3, 1:25.
- Randy Brown defeated Mickey Gall — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
- Curtis Blaydes defeated Aleksei Oleinik — TKO (doctor stoppage), R2, 1:56.
- Ricardo Ramos defeated Aiemann Zahabi — KO (spinning back elbow), R3, 1:58.
Sources
UFC 217 official fight reports; Event results record.
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