UFC 185
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 14, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Dallas , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts fights |
UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos took place on March 14, 2015, at the American Airlines Center located in Dallas, Texas.
Background
This event represented the third occasion the UFC hosted a show in Dallas. The main attraction was a UFC Lightweight Championship clash featuring the reigning champion Anthony Pettis against the leading challenger Rafael dos Anjos.
The secondary headline bout showcased a contest for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship, where titleholder Carla Esparza faced off with contender Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Initially, Matt Brown was slated to compete against Tarec Saffiedine during UFC Fight Night 60; however, following Saffiedine’s injury withdrawal, Brown was reassigned to fight former Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 185.
Vagner Rocha was scheduled to battle newcomer Joseph Duffy, but after withdrawing in February, he was substituted by Jake Lindsey.
At the weigh-ins, Daron Cruickshank failed to make weight on two occasions and was consequently penalized 20% of his fight purse, which was awarded to his opponent Beneil Dariush.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted as follows:
- Fight of the Night: No award given
- Performance of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Ross Pearson, and Beneil Dariush