[4] Zubaira Tukhugov was scheduled to face Artem Lobov at the event.

However, it was reported that Tukhugov was removed from the fight due his role in the UFC 229 post-fight melee.

[6] Gavin Tucker was scheduled to face Andre Soukhamthath at the event.

However, Tucker pulled out of the fight in early October citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jonathan Martinez.

He was fined 20% of his fight purse and his bout against Lobov proceeded at catchweight.