UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | 2023-10-07 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via broadcast) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green—also identified as UFC Fight Night 229, UFC on ESPN+ 87, and UFC Vegas 80—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 7, 2023. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a lightweight contest between Grant Dawson and Bobby Green.
Initially, a featherweight clash between Daniel Pineda and Khusein Askhabov was arranged; however, this bout was canceled following Askhabov's arrest connected to legal issues in Thailand.
A women’s flyweight match was scheduled between Montana De La Rosa and Stephanie Egger, but Egger withdrew for undisclosed reasons. She was subsequently replaced by JJ Aldrich.
A bantamweight fight involving Chris Gutiérrez and Montel Jackson had been planned; after Jackson pulled out, Gutiérrez competed against Alateng Heili one week later at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza.
A light heavyweight showdown between Ion Cuțelaba and Philipe Lins was set but ultimately called off on the day of the event due to unspecified circumstances.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were each granted $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No award was given.
- Performance of the Night: Bobby Green, Joe Pyfer, Drew Dober, and Nate Maness