[11] A bantamweight bout between Brian Kelleher and Domingo Pilarte was expected to take place at the event.

[12] Sultan Aliev was expected to face former Bellator Welterweight Champion Lyman Good at the event, but he pulled out due to injury.

[14] The two previously met at UFC 194 where Rockhold defeated then champion Weidman with a fourth-round knockout.

[17] Ruslan Magomedov was expected to face Marcos Rogério de Lima at the event.

However, on October 24, it was reported that he pulled out of the event due to visa issues and was replaced by Adam Wieczorek.