A light heavyweight bout between Paul Craig and former interim LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Rodolfo Bellato took place at this event.[6] They were originally scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales one month prior, but the bout was cancelled during the event as a result of Bellato having a herpes infection.[7]
Ricky Simón was scheduled to face Charles Jourdain in a bantamweight bout at this event.[10] However, Jourdain withdrew during fight week due to an eye injury and was replaced by Cameron Smotherman.[11]
^Originally a technical decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) win for Abdul-Malik due to an accidental clash of heads rendering Brundage unable to continue. Overturned in accordance with GAEC regulations which prohibit scoring incomplete rounds. The judges' scores for the two completed rounds were 19–19, 19–19, and 18–20.
^An accidental illegal upkick rendered Bellato unable to continue.
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[13]
Fight of the Night: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Performance of the Night: Malcolm Wellmaker and Jose Ochoa
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings.[14]
Kamaru Usman: $300,000 (no win bonus) def. Joaquin Buckley: $150,000
Rose Namajunas: $500,000 (includes $250,000 win bonus) def. Miranda Maverick: $125,000
On July 23, 2025, in response to an appeal filed by Cody Brundage, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC) overturned the initial technical decision loss originally attributed to Brundage following a headbutt that rendered him unable to continue. The bout against Mansur Abdul-Malik was subsequently declared a majority draw, in accordance with GAEC regulations which prohibit scoring incomplete rounds. The judges' scores for the two completed rounds were 19–19, 19–19, and 18–20.[15]
