UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt


UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt was a mixed martial arts event held on May 29, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Background

A bantamweight bout between top undefeated prospects Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt headlined the event.
Keith Berish was very briefly linked to a bout with Jake Collier at the event. However, Berish pulled out due to injury on March 31 and was replaced by UFC newcomer Alberto Uda.
Joe Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch at the event. However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell.
Carlos Diego Ferreira was expected to face Abel Trujillo, but was pulled from the event on May 13 due to a potential USADA anti-doping violation stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Ferreira has received a provisional suspension. Additional violation information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward. He was replaced by UFC newcomer Jordan Rinaldi.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
  • Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Renan Barão
  • Performance of the Night: '''Cody Garbrandt and Jake Collier'''

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.Cody Garbrandt: $48,000 def. Thomas Almeida: $25,000Jeremy Stephens: $100,000 def. Renan Barão: $50,000Rick Story: $76,000 def. Tarec Saffiedine: $37,000Chris Camozzi: $72,000 def. Vitor Miranda: $18,000Lorenz Larkin: $72,000 def. Jorge Masvidal: $57,000Paul Felder: $42,000 def. Josh Burkman: $48,000Sara McMann: $50,000 def. Jessica Eye: $25,000Abel Trujillo: $50,000 def. Jordan Rinaldi: $10,000Jake Collier: $30,000 def. Alberto Uda: $10,000Erik Koch: $42,000 def. Shane Campbell: $15,000Bryan Caraway: $36,000 def. Aljamain Sterling: $30,000Adam Milstead: $20,000 def. Chris De La Rocha: $10,000