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UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway

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City
  
Barueri, Brazil

Venue
  
Ginásio José Corrêa

Date
  
20 December 2014

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UFC Fight Night Machida vs. Dollaway
  
UFC 182 Jones vs. Cormier

Location
  
Ginásio José Corrêa, Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil

Promotion
  
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Other Instances
  
UFC 208, UFC Fight Night: Bermude, UFC on Fox: Shevche, UFC Fight Night: Rodrígue, UFC 207

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway (also known as UFC Fight Night 58) was a mixed martial arts event held at the Ginásio José Corrêa in Barueri, Brazil on December 20, 2014.

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Background

The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in Barueri, following UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields in October 2013.

The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between C.B. Dollaway and Lyoto Machida.

Rony Jason was expected to face Tom Niinimäki at the event. However, Jason pulled out of the bout on December 10 and was replaced by promotional newcomer Renato Moicano.

Dan Miller was expected to face Daniel Sarafian at the event. However, Miller pulled out of the bout on December 11 and was replaced by promotional newcomer Antônio dos Santos Jr.

During the main card broadcast, it was announced that former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson had signed a new deal to return to the UFC.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: None awarded
  • Performance of the Night: Lyoto Machida, Renan Barão, Erick Silva and Vitor Miranda
  • References

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway Wikipedia