Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Maurício Rua in a rematch, however Nogueira pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event citing a back injury.
Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face Maurício Rua in a rematch in the co-main event. However, Nogueira pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event citing a back injury.