[2][3] The event marked the promotion's first visit to Busan and the second in South Korea, after UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal in November 2015.

[6] The two were previously scheduled to meet on November 10, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs.

[8] A flyweight bout between Ji Yeon Kim and Sabina Mazo was scheduled for the event.

However, it was reported on November 1 that Kim was forced to pull out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury.

However, Macedo was removed from the event in favor of a matchup with Ariane Lipski on November 16 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs.