[4][5] The pairing was previously scheduled in the co-headliner slot at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman, but was delayed after Oezdemir was pulled from that event due to alleged visa issues stemming from a previous legal transgression, restricting his travel to Chile.

[8] A bantamweight bout between Davey Grant and Manny Bermudez, was previously scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till.

However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a staph infection, and the bout was scrapped.

[10] Ilir Latifi was scheduled to face former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira at the event.

[12] Alan Jouban was expected to face Danny Roberts at the event, but pulled out on July 12 due to a neck injury.