UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 30, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Goiânia , Brazil |
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves, also identified as UFC Fight Night 67, was a mixed martial arts competition conducted on May 30, 2015, at the Goiânia Arena located in Goiânia, Brazil.
Background
This marked the UFC’s second occasion hosting an event in Goiânia, following the earlier UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson held in 2013.
The headline bout showcased a welterweight clash featuring former WEC and Interim UFC Welterweight champion Carlos Condit against seasoned contender Thiago Alves.
A welterweight matchup between TJ Waldburger and Wendell Oliveira, initially planned for UFC Fight Night 61 but canceled due to Waldburger’s difficulties with weight cutting, was rescheduled for this event. Nevertheless, Waldburger withdrew once more on May 19 for undisclosed reasons and was substituted by promotional newcomer Darren Till, who made his UFC debut.
Gilbert Burns was originally slated to compete against Norman Parke but pulled out because of injury; Francisco Trinaldo was named as his replacement.
Renato Moicano had to withdraw from his bout with Mirsad Bektić due to a knee injury, with Lucas Martins stepping in as substitute.
Jessica Penne was removed from her scheduled fight with Juliana Lima to contend for the UFC Women’s Strawweight title against Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC Fight Night 69; promotional newcomer Ericka Almeida took Penne’s place.
Yan Cabral withdrew from his fight due to dengue fever and was replaced by Alex Oliveira, who faced off against K. J. Noons.
Following the event, it was revealed that Rony Jason tested positive for the prohibited diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. Consequently, his submission victory over Damon Jackson was overturned, he received a nine-month suspension, and his $50,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus was revoked. His secondary sample also confirmed the positive result.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted to fighters as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz
- Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira and Rony Jason*
*Jason’s bonus was withdrawn following a failed drug test and was not reassigned.