UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | August 25, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Lincoln , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick (also known as UFC Fight Night 135) was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 25, 2018, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
Background
This event represented the UFC’s third appearance in Nebraska, following two previous shows held in Omaha.
Originally, the main lightweight bout was set to feature former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje against Al Iaquinta, but after Iaquinta pulled out, James Vick stepped in as his replacement.
The matchup between Bryan Barberena and Jake Ellenberger was rescheduled for this card after Barberena had to withdraw from their initial contest due to injury.
Alexa Grasso exited her scheduled fight with former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill because of a knee spasm; she was substituted by Cortney Casey.
Antônio Braga Neto withdrew from his planned light heavyweight clash against Andrew Sanchez, who had recently won at that weight class, citing undisclosed personal matters; Markus Perez took his place.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to:
- Fight of the Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Iuri Alcântara
- Performance of the Night: Justin Gaethje and Eryk Anders