UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett—also recognized as UFC Fight Night 93'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 3, 2016. The event took place at the Barclaycard Arena located in Hamburg, Germany.
Background
This event represented the UFC's debut in Hamburg, following four earlier appearances in Germany held in Cologne, Oberhausen, and twice in Berlin.
The headline bout showcased a heavyweight clash between former UFC Champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett.
Initially, promotional newcomer Emil Weber Meek was scheduled to compete against fellow debutant Jessin Ayari, but Meek was withdrawn due to issues related to compliance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. He was subsequently replaced by another newcomer, Jim Wallhead.
Reza Madadi withdrew from his scheduled fight with Rustam Khabilov for undisclosed reasons, leading to Leandro Silva stepping in as his replacement.
A contest planned between Henry Briones and Brad Pickett was canceled after Briones pulled out. Iuri Alcântara was named as Briones's substitute; however, this matchup was eventually postponed and rescheduled for UFC 204.
Aisling Daly exited her fight against former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson due to injury. Subsequently, Waterson was also removed from the card because of a finger injury.
Germaine de Randamie withdrew from her bout against Ashlee Evans-Smith, citing a foot injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Veronica Macedo.
A featherweight fight between newcomers Martin Buschkamp and Alex Enlund was called off shortly before the event due to an injury sustained by Enlund.
Bonus awards
Each fighter who delivered exceptional performances received $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski
- Performance of the Night: Josh Barnett and Ryan Bader