UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 16, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Pasay , Philippines |
Area served | Philippines |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber, also identified as UFC Fight Night 66, was a mixed martial arts competition conducted on May 16, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena located in Pasay, Philippines.
Background
This event represented the UFC's first-ever appearance in the Philippines, taking place within the Manila metropolitan area.
The headline fight showcased a featherweight clash between former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and ex-WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber.
Initially, Luke Barnatt was slated to compete against Clint Hester at UFC Fight Night 63; however, Hester withdrew because of injury. Consequently, Barnatt was paired with Mark Muñoz for this event.
Roger Zapata was originally booked to face Li Jingliang but pulled out for undisclosed reasons, leading to Jingliang facing Dhiego Lima instead. In a similar situation, Alex White withdrew due to injury, and promotional newcomer Levan Makashvili stepped in as his replacement against Mark Eddiva.
During the weigh-ins, Royston Wee failed to make weight at 137 pounds and was penalized with a 20 percent fine of his fight purse, which was awarded to his opponent Ning Guangyou.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted for exceptional displays:
- Fight of the Night: Jon Delos Reyes vs. Roldan Sangcha-An
- Performance of the Night: Neil Magny and Jon Tuck