[2] The promotion previously scheduled an event for Salt Lake City in August 2010 for UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko.

However, the event was moved to San Diego, California due to lower than anticipated ticket sales in the Utah market.

[5][6] Brad Tavares was very briefly linked to a bout with Thales Leites at the event.

However, Tavares was forced out of the fight with a rib injury and was replaced by Chris Camozzi.

However, Kish pulled out of the bout on July 22 due to a spiral fracture of her finger.