[2] The event was expected to be headlined by a women's strawweight bout between Paige VanZant and Joanne Calderwood.

It also marked the first North American card to air live exclusively on their subscription-based digital network, UFC Fight Pass.

[2] A welterweight bout between Sheldon Westcott and Edgar García, originally scheduled for this event was moved to UFC 195.

However, Graves pulled out of the bout on November 30 citing an injury and was replaced by Nathan Coy.

[10] ^ Both fighters earned show money (Casey awarded win Bonus); bout declared No Contest.