[1] The event was expected to be headlined by a lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy.

A flyweight bout between Paddy Holohan and Louis Smolka was promoted to serve as the event's new headliner.

It was the first three-rounds main event bout since The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs.

[4] However, Miocic pulled out of the fight on October 14, ten days before the event, citing an injury.

[5] Rothwell was removed from the card the following day after the promotion deemed that a suitable opponent could not be arranged on short notice.