Team Cláudia light heavyweight winner Andrew Sanchez was scheduled for the event.

However, it was reported that Branch was forced to pull out of the event due to injury and was replaced by Marvin Vettori.

[4] In turn, it was reported that Sanchez was forced to pull out of the event due to an eye infection, resulting in cancellation of the bout.

[5] In turn, the pairing was left intact and was rescheduled a month later at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs.

[6] A welterweight bout between Michel Pereira and Sergey Khandozhko was scheduled for the event.