UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till

While never officially announced by the organization, the promotion initially wanted to contest the event in London. It would have marked the promotion's first event in the United Kingdom since UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal in March 2019, as well as the first country other than the United Arab Emirates to host an international event after the pandemic effects began on mixed martial arts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/6/4/22519423/report-darren-till-vs-derek-brunson-main-event-expected-to-be-moved-to-london-for-sept-4-ufc-mma|title=Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson main event expected to be moved to London for Sept. 4|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2021-06-04|access-date=2021-08-02}} However, negotiations with the British officials fizzled amongst COVID-19 protocols and the promotion turned to their home base of Las Vegas.

A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Darren Till headlined the event.{{Cite web|author=Ryan Harkness|date=2021-08-07|title=Brunson vs. Till to headline Sept. 4 UFC Event|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/8/7/22614668/confirmed-derek-brunson-vs-darren-till-to-headline-september-4th-ufc-fight-night|access-date=2021-08-08|publisher=mmamania.com}} They were originally expected to serve as the main event for a planned event on August 14, but the date was scrapped.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31435609/ufc-close-finalizing-darren-derek-brunson-bout-aug-14|title=UFC close to finalizing Darren Till-Derek Brunson bout for Aug. 14|work=espn.com|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2021-05-12|access-date=2021-05-12}}

Several bouts were also booked to take place at the planned August 14 event, before being rescheduled to this date:

• A women's flyweight bout between Taila Santos and Mandy Böhm.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ultimate-encaminha-luta-entre-taila-santos-e-mandy-bohm-para-agosto.ghtml|title=UFC sets fight between Taila Santos and Mandy Bohm for August|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2021-05-24}} {{in lang|pt}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/13/22575421/taila-santos-mandy-bohm-pushed-back-september-ufc-event-london|title=Taila Santos vs. Mandy Bohm pushed back to September UFC event London|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2021-07-13|access-date=2021-07-13}} In turn, after the change in location, Santos was removed due to alleged visa issues and replaced by former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion Ariane Lipski. Subsequently, the bout was removed from the card during the week leading up to the event as Böhm was sidelined due to illness. The pairing is expected to remain intact and be rescheduled two weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/30/22648739/ariane-lipski-vs-mandy-bohm-off-of-ufc-vegas-36-rescheduled-for-sept-18|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm off of UFC Vegas 36, rescheduled for Sept. 18|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz and Alexander K. Lee|date=2021-08-30|access-date=2021-08-30}}
• A women's flyweight bout between Molly McCann and Ji Yeon Kim.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/molly-mccann-treft-ji-yeon-kim-op-14-augustus/|title=Molly McCann meets Ji Yeon Kim on August 14|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Jamal Boussenaf|date=2021-05-17|access-date=2021-07-26}} {{in lang|nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gnp1.de/ufc/news/wer-kaempft-gegen-wen-kw-27-2021|title=Who is fighting against whom? KW 27/2021|publisher=gnp1.de|author=Alexander Petzel-Gligorea|date=2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-26}} {{in lang|de}}
• A featherweight bout featuring Charles Jourdain and Lerone Murphy.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/frans-canadezen-krijgen-gevechten-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-14-augustus/|title=French Canadians get fights at UFC event on August 14|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff

|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2021-07-26}} {{in lang|nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Paddy-Pimblett-to-Make-UFC-Debut-vs-Luigi-Vendramini-on-Sept-4-180437|title=Paddy Pimblett to make UFC debut vs. Luigi Vendramini on Sept. 4|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jay Pettry|date=2021-07-09|access-date=2021-07-26}} Murphy was eventually pulled from the event due to visa issues and replaced by Julian Erosa, changing the contest to a catchweight bout of 150 pounds.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-julian-erosa-nieuwe-tegenstander-van-charles-jourdain-op-4-september/|title=BREAKING: Julian Erosa new opponent of Charles Jourdain on September 4|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Jamal Boussenaf|date=2021-08-25|access-date=2021-08-25}} {{in lang|nl}}

• A middleweight bout between Marc-André Barriault and Dalcha Lungiambula.{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/marc-andre-barriault-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-moved-to-ufc-london-as-august-14-card-officially-gets-canceled/|title=Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dalcha Lungiambula moved to UFC London as August 14 card officially gets canceled|publisher=mymmanews.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=2021-07-25|access-date=2021-07-26}}

A flyweight bout between former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez and Matt Schnell had been rescheduled for this event.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/alex-perez-vs-matt-schnell-reprogramado-para-ufc-fight-night-del-4-de-septiembre/|title=Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell rescheduled for UFC Fight Night on September 4|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2021-08-07|access-date=2021-08-07}} {{in lang|es}} They were originally expected to meet at UFC 262, before Perez was forced to pull out due to undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-262-alex-perez-out-rogerio-bontorin-to-fight-matt-schnell|title=With Alex Perez out, Rogerio Bontorin targeted to fight Matt Schnell at UFC 262|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2021-04-21|access-date=2021-04-22}} They were then booked again at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze, before being shifted to this event. However, the bout was yet again postponed for unknown reasons to UFC 269.{{Cite web|last=King|first=Kristen|date=2021-09-20|title=Fights on Tap: Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 3 among 15 UFC bouts announced|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/9/20/22682209/fights-on-tap-brandon-moreno-vs-deiveson-figueiredo-3-among-15-ufc-fights-announced-mma-news|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}

Nathaniel Wood was expected to face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight bout at the event.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-01|author=Alfredo Zullino|title=Nathaniel Wood returns to action on September 4, faces Jonathan Martinez|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/nathaniel-wood-returns-to-action-in-london-on-september-4-faces-jonathan-martinez/|access-date=2021-07-01|publisher=bjpenn.com}} However, Wood pulled out of the bout in mid-August citing a broken hand and was replaced by Marcelo Rojo.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/jonathan-martinez-en-marcelo-rojo-treffen-elkaar-op-4-september/|title=Jonathan Martinez and Marcelo Rojo meet on September 4th|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-08-11|access-date=2021-08-11}} {{in lang|nl}} At the weigh-ins, Martinez weighed in at 138 pounds, two pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout was expected to proceed at a catchweight, but it was eventually scrapped hours later.{{Cite web|url=https://m.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-191-Weighin-Results-Brunson-vs-Till-Cleared-Jonathan-Martinez-Heavy-181509|title=UFC Fight Night 191 weigh-in results: Brunson vs. Till cleared; Jonathan Martinez heavy|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tyler Treese|date=2021-09-03|access-date=2021-09-03}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/9/3/22656644/jonathan-martinez-vs-marcelo-rojo-scratched-from-ufc-vegas-36-fight-card|title= Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcelo Rojo scratched from UFC Vegas 36 fight card|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2021-09-03|access-date=2021-09-03}}

A bantamweight bout between Jack Shore and Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled for the event.{{cite web|author=Alex Behunin|title=UFC: Jack Shore vs. Said Nurmagomedov set for September 4 in London|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/11/jack-shore-vs-said-nurmagomedov-set-for-september-4-in-london/|publisher=cagesidepress.com|date=2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-11}} However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/jack-shore-heeft-in-zviad-lazishvili-nieuwe-tegenstander-voor-gevecht-op-4-september/|title=Jack Shore has new opponent in Zviad Lazishvili for fight on September 4|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Jamal Boussenaf|date=2021-08-21|access-date=2021-08-21}} {{in lang|nl}} Lazishvili later pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Liudvik Sholinian.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-26|title=With Zviad Lazishvili out, Liudvik Sholinian steps in to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night 191|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/zviad-lazishvili-out-liudvik-sholinian-vs-jack-shore-ufc-fight-night-191-mma-matchup-booking|access-date=2021-08-26|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun}}

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Alexander Gustafsson and Paul Craig was expected to take place at the event.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-01|author=Ashah Tafari|title=Alexander Gustafsson to face "Bearjew" in octagon return|url=https://frontkick.online/in-english/alexander-gustafsson-to-face-paul-craig-ufc-mma/|access-date=2021-08-21|publisher=frontkick.online}} {{in lang|sv}} However, a week before the event, Gustafsson withdrew due to injury. In turn, promotion officials removed Craig from the card as well.{{Cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-fight-night-191-alexander-gustafsson-injured-out-paul-craig|title= Alexander Gustafsson out of UFC Fight Night 191 bout with Paul Craig due to injury|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn and Nolan King|date=2021-08-21|access-date=2021-08-21}}

A light heavyweight bout between former light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir and Magomed Ankalaev was expected to take place at this event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-volkan-oezdemir-op-4-september-tijdens-ufc-london-evenement/|title=Magomed Ankalaev meets Volkan Uzdemir on September 4 at "UFC London" event|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-07-18|access-date=2021-08-24}} {{in lang|nl}} However, the bout was postponed to UFC 267 for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/magomed-ankalaev-vs-volkan-oezdemir-moves-to-ufc-267-in-abu-dhabi|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir moves to UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farrah Hannoun|date=2021-08-24|access-date=2021-08-24}}

A welterweight bout between David Zawada and Sergey Khandozhko was expected to take place at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-david-zawada-vs-sergey-khandozhko-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-4-september/|title=David Zawada vs. Sergey Khandozhko added to UFC event on September 4|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-07-28|access-date=2021-08-26}} {{in lang|nl}} However, the week before the event, Khandozhko was pulled from the contest for unknown reasons and replaced by Alex Morono.

A heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall was expected to serve as the co-headliner.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-fight-night-tom-aspinall-vs-sergei-pavlovich-booked-sept-4|title=Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich added to UFC Fight Night 191 on Sept. 4|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farrah Hannoun|date=2021-08-11|access-date=2021-08-28}} However, Pavlovich pulled out a week before the contest due to visa issues and was replaced by Serghei Spivac.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-fight-night-191-loses-sergei-pavlovich-vs-tom-aspinall-visa-issues|title=Sergei Pavlovich out of UFC Fight Night 191 co-main event vs. Tom Aspinall; new opponent targeted|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2021-08-28|access-date=2021-08-28}}

A lightweight bout between Marc Diakiese and Rafael Alves was scheduled for the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/marc-diakiese-vs-rafael-alves-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-london-evenement-op-4-september/|title=Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Alves added to "UFC London" event on September 4th|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-07-03|access-date=2021-09-03}} {{in lang|nl}} However, Alves pulled out of the fight in mid-August for undisclosed reasons and in turn, Diakiese was removed from the card as well.{{Cite web|author=Staff|date=2021-09-03|title=UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/79654-ufc-fight-night|access-date=2021-09-03|publisher=tapology.com}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Derek Brunson

|def.

|Darren Till

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|2:13

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Tom Aspinall

|def.

|Serghei Spivac

|TKO (elbow and punches)

|1

|2:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Alex Morono

|def.

|David Zawada

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Khalil Rountree Jr.

|def.

|Modestas Bukauskas

|TKO (leg kick)

|2

|2:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Paddy Pimblett

|def.

|Luigi Vendramini

|KO (punches)

|1

|4:25

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women’s Flyweight

|Molly McCann

|def.

|Ji Yeon Kim

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jack Shore

|def.

|Liudvik Sholinian

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (150 lb)

|Julian Erosa

|def.

|Charles Jourdain

|Submission (D'Arce choke)

|3

|2:56

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Marc-André Barriault

|def.

|Dalcha Lungiambula

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-september-04-2021|title=UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till|date=7 August 2021 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2021-08-08}}

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-191-bonuses-tom-aspinalls-first-round-finish-paddy-pimbletts-debut-tko-among-extra-50k-earners|title=UFC Fight Night 191 bonuses: Tom Aspinall's first-round finish, Paddy Pimblett's debut TKO among extra $50k earners|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-09-04|access-date=2021-09-04}}

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• Performance of the Night: Tom Aspinall and Paddy Pimblett

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