UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 23, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Macau , China |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 48, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 23, 2014. The event took place at the CotaiArena located in Macau, China.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between Michael Bisping and Cung Le.
This occasion represented the UFC's third visit to the CotaiArena, following previous events UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le held in November 2012 and The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway conducted in March 2014.
Additionally, the fight card included the featherweight final from The Ultimate Fighter: China, contested by Ning Guangyou and Jianping Yang. This bout was initially planned for the season finale but was delayed due to an injury.
Dong Hyun Kim was scheduled to face Héctor Lombard, who withdrew and was subsequently replaced by Tyron Woodley. In a similar situation, Alberto Mina competed against a late substitute, Shinsho Anzai, after Sheldon Westcott withdrew because of injury.
Bonus awards
A total of four fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Performance of the Night: Michael Bisping, Tyron Woodley, Alberto Mina, and Yuta Sasaki
- No bonus for Fight of the Night was distributed