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City
  
Kraków, Poland

Date
  
11 April 2015

Total gate
  
720,000 USD

Attendance
  
10,000

Venue
  
Tauron Arena Kraków

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UFC Fight Night Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
  
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Location
  
Tauron Arena Kraków, Kraków, Poland

Promotion
  
Ultimate Fighting Championship

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UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 64) was a mixed martial arts event held on April 11, 2015 at the Tauron Arena Kraków in Kraków, Poland.

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Background

The event was the first that the organization has hosted in Poland.

The main event featured a heavyweight rematch between Gabriel Gonzaga and returning veteran Mirko Filipović, who last fought in the organization at UFC 137 in 2011. Gonzaga won their first encounter at UFC 70 in 2007 via knockout due to a first round head kick.

Peter Sobotta was expected to face Sérgio Moraes at the event. However, Sobotta was forced out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Gasan Umalatov. On March 28, it was announced that Umalatov had also pulled out of the fight and was replaced by French newcomer Mickael Lebout.

Krzysztof Jotko was expected to face promotional newcomer Garreth McLellan at the event. However, Jotko pulled out of the bout and was replaced by fellow newcomer Bartosz Fabiński.

Cláudia Gadelha was expected to face Aisling Daly at the event. However, Gadelha pulled out of the bout in late March citing a recent muscle spasm in her back. Subsequently, Daly was pulled from the card entirely.

Jason Saggo was expected to face Marcin Bandel at the event. However, Saggo pulled out of the bout due to an Achilles tendon rupture and was replaced by promotional newcomer Stevie Ray.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Mirko Filipović vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
  • Performance of the Night: Maryna Moroz and Leon Edwards
  • References

    UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 Wikipedia