UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz


UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held on October 26, 2013, at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Background

The main card of the event was broadcast on Fox Sports 2.
The event was expected to be headlined by a middleweight bout between top contenders Michael Bisping and Mark Muñoz. However, on September 27 Bisping pulled out of the bout with an eye injury and was replaced by former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.
Tom Watson was expected to face Alessio Sakara at this event. However, Watson had to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Magnus Cedenblad. Subsequently, in early October, Cedenblad was forced out of the Sakara bout with an injury and replaced by newcomer Nico Musoke.
Paul Taylor was expected to face Anthony Njokuani at this event. However, Taylor was forced to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Al Iaquinta. On September 24, Njokuani also pulled out of the event with an injury. Iaquinta eventually faced Piotr Hallmann.
Mike Wilkinson was expected to face Jimy Hettes at the event. However, Wilkinson pulled out of the bout in the week leading up the bout and was replaced by newcomer Rob Whiteford.
At the weigh-ins John Lineker weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the non-title fight limit. He was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent Phil Harris.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
  • Fight of the Night: Luke Barnatt vs. Andrew Craig
  • Knockout of the Night: Lyoto Machida
  • '''Submission of the Night: Nicholas Musoke'''