[3] The pairing was previously scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo, but it was scrapped after Strickland withdrew due to a finger infection.

[7] Former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez was expected to face Amir Albazi at the event.

[9] In turn, Royval withdrew from the card in late November due to a broken wrist during training and was replaced by Alessandro Costa.

[17] A middleweight bout between Julian Marquez and Deron Winn was expected to take place at the event.

[18] However, just two days before the event, Winn was forced to withdraw after fainting and falling down a set of stairs, sustaining a minor concussion.