Overview
- Two undercard fights were removed due to injuries just days before Saturday's UFC Vegas 117 in Las Vegas.
- The promotion is working to keep Jeremiah Wells and UFC debutant Tommy Gantt on the card by finding short-notice opponents.
- Journalist reports say newcomer Artur Miniev has agreed to face Gantt on short notice, though the UFC has not confirmed the matchup.
- Wells remains without a replacement after Nicolas Dalby withdrew from their scheduled welterweight bout.
- The event still features a featherweight main event between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa.