UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
|image=UFN Nashville 2015 poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2015|08|08}}
|venue=Bridgestone Arena
|previousevent=UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
}}
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux (also known as UFC Fight Night 73) was a mixed martial arts event held on August 8, 2015, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Homecoming-for-OSP-against-Teixeira-in-August|title=Homecoming for OSP against Teixeira in August|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-05-20|access-date=2015-05-20}}
Background
The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between former title challenger Glover Teixeira and Tennessee resident Ovince Saint Preux.
Matt Van Buren was briefly linked to a bout with promotional newcomer Jonathan Wilson at the event. However, Van Buren was removed from the card in early June citing injury and was replaced by Jared Cannonier.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/jared-cannonier-in-for-van-buren-vs-jonathan-wilson-at-ufc-fight-night-74-in-nashville|title=Jared Cannonier in for Van Buren vs. Jonathan Wilson at UFC Fight Night 74 in Nashville|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-06-04|access-date=2015-06-04}} In turn, Cannonier was forced to pull out due to injury and was replaced by Chris Dempsey.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Dempsey-Moves-to-205-for-Wilson-Clash|title=Dempsey Moves to 205 for Wilson Clash|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-07-22|access-date=2015-07-22}}
Joe Riggs was expected to face Uriah Hall at this event. However, Riggs was forced to pull out due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Oluwale Bamgbose.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Nashville-Fight-Updates-072315|title=Nashville Fight Updates|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-07-23|access-date=2015-07-23}}
Ian McCall was expected to face Dustin Ortiz at this event. However, McCall was forced to pull out of the event due to injury and was replaced by Willie Gates. Gates had previously fought only 27 days before the event, when he defeated Darrell Montague at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.
Ray Borg missed weight on his first attempt at the weigh-ins, coming in at 126.75 lb. After having made no attempts to cut further, he was fined 20 percent of his fight purse, which went to his opponent Geane Herrera.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-73-weigh-in-results/|title=UFC Fight Night 73 Weigh-In Results|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2015-08-07|access-date=2015-08-07}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox Sports 1)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|2:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (126.75 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 2)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|Watson was deducted one point in the second round for repeated groin strikes.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|3
|2:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Sirwan Kakai
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|2
|2:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Anthony Christodoulou
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bonuses-Teixeira-St-Preux-Nunes-Vera-Pocket-3650K-in-Nashville-90375|title=UFC Fight Night bonuses: Teixeira, St. Preux, Nunes, Vera pocket $50K in Nashville|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Sloan|date=2015-08-08|access-date=2015-08-08}}
- Fight of the Night: Glover Teixeira vs. Ovince Saint Preux
- Performance of the Night: Amanda Nunes and Marlon Vera