UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | September 23, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot—also identified as UFC Fight Night 228, UFC on ESPN+ 86, and UFC Vegas 79—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 23, 2023. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event showcased a lightweight contest featuring Rafael Fiziev against former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot.
Originally, a heavyweight matchup between newcomer Valter Walker and Jake Collier was planned. However, Walker withdrew due to an ankle injury, leading to his replacement by Mohammed Usman, the heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes.
A flyweight clash between Bruno Gustavo da Silva and Cody Durden was scheduled but later cancelled after Durden was reassigned to compete against Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font.
In the middleweight division, Aliaskhab Khizriev was set to face Jacob Malkoun but pulled out for undisclosed reasons. His spot was initially filled by promotional debutant Robert Bryczek, who also withdrew subsequently, resulting in Cody Brundage stepping in as the final replacement.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Tim Means vs. André Fialho
- Performance of the Night: Marina Rodriguez and Charles Jourdain