[4] However, the bout was postponed one week to headline UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.

The UFC then opted to book a middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challengers Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier as the event's new headliner.

[5] A bantamweight bout between Raoni Barcelos and Miles Johns was expected to take place at the event.

[6] However, Johns withdrew due to injury and the bout was canceled.

[8] However, Bunes pulled out during fight week due to a drug test subject to further analysis and Zhumagulov was rescheduled against Joshua Van a week later at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs.