[4] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis, but the bout was scrapped after Petrosyan became ill backstage during the event.

[6] However, Murphy pulled out in mid January due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Andre Fili.

[7][8] Shayilan Nuerdanbieke was expected to meet Hyder Amil in a featherweight bout at the event, but he pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Melsik Baghdasaryan.

[9][10] In turn, Baghdasaryan pulled out on fight week due to injury and was replaced by Fernie Garcia.

[15] A lightweight bout between Damir Hadžović and Bolaji Oki was expected to take place at the event.