UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 64, was a mixed martial arts competition held on April 11, 2015, at the Tauron Arena Kraków located in Kraków, Poland.
Background
This event represented the UFC's inaugural visit to Poland.
The headline bout was a heavyweight rematch featuring Gabriel Gonzaga facing off against the returning veteran Mirko Cro Cop, who had not competed in the UFC since UFC 137 in 2011. In their previous encounter at UFC 70 in 2007, Gonzaga secured a victory over Cro Cop with a first-round knockout delivered by a head kick, which remains one of the most memorable finishes in UFC history.
The fight card experienced multiple alterations due to injuries: initially, Peter Sobotta withdrew from his matchup with Sérgio Moraes and was replaced by Gasan Umalatov. Umalatov later also pulled out and was succeeded by debutant Mickaël Lebout.
Additionally, Krzysztof Jotko was removed from his fight against fellow newcomer Garreth McLellan, with promotional newcomer Bartosz Fabiński stepping in as his replacement.
Cláudia Gadelha was forced to withdraw from her scheduled bout with Aisling Daly due to a back muscle spasm, leading to Daly's removal from the event as well.
Furthermore, Jason Saggo sustained an Achilles tendon rupture and withdrew from his fight against Marcin Bandel; he was replaced by promotional newcomer Stevie Ray.
Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was awarded to fighters for exceptional performances:
- Fight of the Night: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
- Performance of the Night: Maryna Moroz and Leon Edwards