UFC 228
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | September 8, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Dallas , United States |
Area served | Mixed martial arts fans |
Key people | Tyron Woodley, Darren Till, Dana White |
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on September 8, 2018, at the American Airlines Center located in Dallas, Texas.
Background
The headline fight showcased a contest for the UFC Welterweight Championship between the reigning titleholder Tyron Woodley and challenger Darren Till. Due to undergoing nasal surgery, interim champion Colby Covington was unable to participate and was anticipated to be stripped of his interim championship following the Woodley versus Till bout.<ref>Kamaru Usman acted as an official backup fighter after successfully completing medical examinations and making the required weight.
A scheduled co-main event for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship between then-champion Nicco Montaño and former bantamweight title contender Valentina Shevchenko was canceled when Montaño was hospitalized because of complications related to weight cutting. Following this, UFC president Dana White removed Montaño's title and announced that Shevchenko would fight for the now-vacant championship when prepared.
In the featherweight division, a matchup involving Yair Rodríguez, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, and Zabit Magomedsharipov was impacted when Rodríguez withdrew due to injury on August 23; he was subsequently replaced by Brandon Davis.
Ryan Benoit pulled out from his scheduled fight against Roberto Sanchez for reasons not disclosed publicly, with Jarred Brooks stepping in as his replacement.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to fighters for outstanding performances:
- Fight of the Night: Irene Aldana vs. Lucie Pudilová
- Performance of the Night: Tyron Woodley and Jéssica Andrade