The event was headlined by a vacant Light Heavyweight Championship fight between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier, after Jon Jones was stripped of the title. Cormier won the belt and began his Championship run at 205 pounds while Jones was sidelined. The card also featured Chris Weidman defending the Middleweight Championship against Vitor Belfort, marking Belfort’s first fight since TRT was banned.
Canceled Fights
4 fights canceledJon JonesCANCELEDAnthony JohnsonReason: Jones Stripped of Title and Suspe...
Donald CerroneCANCELEDKhabib NurmagomedovReason: Nurmagomedov Torn Meniscus
Rose NamajunasCANCELEDNina NunesReason: Ansaroff Flu, Medically Unfit to ...
Mike PyleCANCELEDSean SpencerReason: Spencer Injury
Referees
2 fights
3 fights
JH
3 fights
3 fights