[2] The event was to mark the promotion's second visit to Shanghai and first since UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum in November 2017.

[6] A light heavyweight bout between Zhang Mingyang and Brendson Ribeiro was scheduled for the event.

[7] However, the bout was postponed due to the change of location and fighters facing visa issues and rescheduled for UFC 298.

[10] A flyweight bout between Su Mudaerji and Allan Nascimento was expected to take place at the event.

Her bout proceeded at catchweight with Santos being fined 20% of her purse which went to her opponent Stephanie Egger.