[2][3] The event was the second that the promotion has hosted in Norfolk and first since UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis in November 2017.

Multi-divisional champion Henry Cejudo announced on December 19, 2019 that he would be relinquishing the flyweight title and concentrate on competing solely in the bantamweight division.

[7] In turn, it was reported on February 7 that Skelly was injured during one of his training sessions and therefore forced to withdraw from the fight.

However, Peterson was pulled from the event for an unknown reason and replaced by promotional newcomer Spike Carlyle.

^ Deiveson Figueiredo ($45,000) was fined 30% of his respective purse for failing to make the required weight for his fight against Joseph Benavidez.

> Although not recognized on the official pay sheet, Grant Dawson ($4,200) was fined 30% of his purse for failing to make the required weight for his fight against Darrick Minner.