Due to a series of injuries, UFC moved this bout to the original, January 27, due to the Werdum-Velasquez bout being cancelled, UFC 196 became a Fight Night card and UFC 197 became UFC 196.
Due to a series of injuries, UFC moved this bout to the original, and the Brazilian card to Rio de Janeiro. On January 27, due to the Werdum-Velasquez bout being cancelled, UFC 196 became a Fight Night card and UFC 197 became UFC 196.