UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir and touted prospect Todd Duffee.

Bobby Green was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. However, Green pulled out of the fight on June 17 due to an ACL tear and was replaced by former WEC and Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/6/17/8802075/gilbert-melendez-agrees-to-fight-al-iaquinta-at-ufc-fight-night-san|title=Gilbert Melendez agrees to fight Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night San Diego|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2015-06-17|access-date=2015-06-17}} On July 6, it was announced that Melendez tested positive for testosterone metabolites of an exogenous origin at UFC 188. He denied using anything, but stated that he is "responsible for the products he uses and their implications". Melendez was suspended one year, effective from the date of his last bout. As a result, he was pulled from the fight against Iaquinta, who in turn, was also removed from the card.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Statement-on-Gilbert-Melendez|title=UFC statement on Gilbert Melendez|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC press release|date=2015-07-06|access-date=2015-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/With-Gilbert-Melendez-Suspended-Al-Iaquinta-Scratched-from-UFC-Fight-Night-in-San-Diego-88657|title=With Gilbert Melendez suspended, Al Iaquinta scratched from UFC Fight Night in San Diego|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Staff|date=2015-07-06|access-date=2015-07-06}}

A featherweight bout between Rani Yahya and Masanori Kanehara initially slated for UFC Fight Night 70, was shifted to this event, as several participants on that card were unable to secure travel visas in time for that event restricting their travel to the United States.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/visa-issues-force-massive-shuffling-at-next-weeks-ufc-fight-night-70-event|title=Visa issues force massive shuffling at next week's UFC Fight Night 70 event |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-06-19|access-date=2015-06-19}}

Edgar Garcia was expected to face Andrew Craig at the event. However, Garcia was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Lyman Good.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/06/lyman-good-signs-with-ufc-replaces-edgar-garcia-at-ufc-fight-night-71-against-andrew-craig/|title=Lyman Good signs with UFC, replaces Edgar Garcia at UFC Fight Night 71 against Andrew Craig |publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2015-06-24|access-date=2015-06-24}}

Doo Ho Choi was expected to face Sam Sicilia at the event. However, Choi pulled out of the bout in late June after suffering broken ribs in training and was replaced by Yaotzin Meza.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Choi-Injured-Meza-to-Face-Sicilia|title=Choi Injured, Meza to Face Sicilia|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-07-01|access-date=2015-07-01}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox Sports 1)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Frank Mir

|def.

|Todd Duffee

|KO (punch)

|1

|1:13

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Tony Ferguson

|def.

|Josh Thomson

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Bantamweight

|Holly Holm

|def.

|Marion Reneau

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Manvel Gamburyan

|def.

|Scott Jorgensen

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Kevin Lee

|def.

|James Moontasri

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|2:56

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Alan Jouban

|def.

|Matt Dwyer

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

|3

|5:00

|Jouban was deducted one point in the first round for an illegal knee strike.

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Sam Sicilia

|def.

|Yaotzin Meza

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women's Bantamweight

|Jéssica Andrade

|def.

|Sarah Moras

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Rani Yahya

|def.

|Masanori Kanehara

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Sean Strickland

|def.

|Igor Araújo

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Kevin Casey

|def.

|Ildemar Alcântara

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Lyman Good

|def.

|Andrew Craig

|TKO (punches)

|2

|3:37

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-san-diego-2015|title=UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2015-04-08}}

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-fight-night-71-bonuses-frank-mirs-crushing-ko-nets-him-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 71 bonuses: Frank Mir's crushing KO nets him $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-07-16|access-date=2015-07-16}}

• Fight of the Night: Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer
• Performance of the Night: Frank Mir and Tony Ferguson

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/7/20/9007079/ufc-fight-night-71-salaries-frank-mir-scores-200000-payday-for-ko-win?_ga=1.59308714.665268391.1386887806|title=UFC Fight Night 71 salaries: Frank Mir scores $200,000 payday for KO win|publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2015-07-20|access-date=2015-07-20}}

• Frank Mir: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Todd Duffee: $12,000
• Tony Ferguson: $60,000 ($30,000 win bonus) def. Josh Thomson: $85,000
• Holly Holm: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Marion Reneau: $12,000
• Manvel Gamburyan: $60,000 ($30,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $33,000
• Kevin Lee: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus) def. James Moontasri: $10,000
• Alan Jouban: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Matt Dwyer: $10,000
• Sam Sicilia: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus) vs. Yaotzin Meza: $16,000
• Jéssica Andrade: $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Sarah Moras: $10,000
• Rani Yahya: $54,000 ($27,000 win bonus) def. Masanori Kanehara: $14,000
• Sean Strickland: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Igor Araújo: $15,000
• Kevin Casey: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Ildemar Alcântara: $20,000
• Lyman Good: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Andrew Craig: $17,000

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