[9] A middleweight bout between Julian Marquez and Wellington Turman was expected to take place at the event.

[10] However, Turman withdrew due to an orbital bone injury and was replaced by Gregory Rodrigues.

[13] In turn, the bout was scrapped on the day of that event when Cerrone suffered from food poisoning.

[14] The bout was yet again scrapped the day of this event due to Lauzon suffering from leg cramping.

His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Adrian Yañez.