However, Phillips was removed from the card on November 2 and was replaced by fellow newcomer Markus Perez Echeimberg.

[11] Carls John de Tomas and Alex Perez were expected to meet in a flyweight bout at this event.

However, the CSAC elected to move the bout to the bantamweight division as they were concerned with De Tomas weight during fight week.

[12] Benito Lopez was fined 10% of his show money by the CSAC due to shoving his opponent Albert Morales at the weigh-ins ceremony.

On December 29, it was announced that Carl John de Tomas failed a USADA drug test stemming from his appearance at this event following his weigh-in.