[3] The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson.

[5] On November 5, Evans announced he would not be ready during that time frame as he was still rehabilitating from a lingering knee injury.

On December 30, Cabral was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Anthony Christodoulou.

On January 12, Omer pulled out of the fight with an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Paul Redmond.

[9] The event had the richest live gate in the company's history on the continent at $3.1 million.