249. However, the event was cancelled in early April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai a week earlier. In turn, they were moved to this event due to undisclosed reasons. A lightweight bout between Alan Patrick and Rodrigo Vargas was scheduled for this event, but Vargas was removed from the card in early September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Bobby Green. A flyweight bout between promotional newcomer Tagir Ulanbekov and Bruno Gustavo da Silva was expected to take place at this event. However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pairing was rescheduled and expected to take place four weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. Frank Camacho was scheduled to face Brok Weaver in a lightweight bout at this event. However, Camacho was removed from the bout during the week leading up to the fight after testing positive for COVID-19. Weaver instead faced Jalin Turner in a catchweight bout of 165 pounds. A flyweight bout between Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam was expected to take place at this event. However, Schnell was removed from the fight on the day of the event's weigh-in for health issues related to his weight cut. As a result, the fight was canceled. Results Bonus awards The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. Fight of the Night: Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill Performance of the Night: Ottman Azaitar and Kevin Croom Aftermath On September 18, it was announced that Mike Rodríguez will appeal his submission loss against Ed Herman citing a referee error. During the second round, Rodríguez landed a knee to Herman's body in a clinch up against the cage. Herman immediately dropped and before Rodríguez was able to deliver more strikes, referee Chris Tognoni stepped in and called a pause to the action due to a possible low blow. Herman was allowed five minutes to recover as a standard procedure and eventually won the fight in the third round. Also of note in the appeal, Rodríguez's team alleged that during the finishing sequence Herman illegally had his toes in the fence to sweep into top position and gain more leverage for the hold. Subsequently, the request for an appeal was denied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). On November 4, it was announced that the NSAC issued a four and a half month suspension for