This event marked the UFC's historic first appearance in Russia at Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, making Russia the 21st country the UFC had visited. The card featured submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik facing knockout artist Mark Hunt in the main event, with the veteran Russian submitting Hunt with a rear-naked choke. The co-main featured Jan Blachowicz fighting Nikita Krylov.
Canceled Fights
6 fights canceledFabricio WerdumCANCELEDAleksei OleinikReason: Werdum Notified of Potential USAD...
Omari AkhmedovCANCELEDC.B. DollawayReason: Akhmedov Injury
Krzysztof JotkoCANCELEDAdam YandievReason: Jotko Injury
Petr YanCANCELEDDouglas Silva de AndradeReason: Andrade Injury
Ramazan EmeevCANCELEDClaudio SilvaReason: Silva Injury
C.B. DollawayCANCELEDArtem FrolovReason: Frolov Injury
Referees
3 fights
4 fights
3 fights
KV
2 fights