However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Iliarde Santos[5][6] Cezar Ferreira was originally scheduled to face CB Dollaway.

[7] Then on April 7, it was confirmed that Ferreira had pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal.

[8] Costas Philippou had to withdraw from his fight against Ronaldo Souza, after suffering a cut above his eye, and was replaced by Chris Camozzi.

Camozzi's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal instead faced promotional newcomer João Zeferino.

[11] However, on April 20, it was announced that Benoist had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Michel Prazeres.