UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 28, 2017 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
Area served | International |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira (also referred to as UFC Fight Night 109) was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2017, hosted at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden.
Background
Originally slated to take place at the new Royal Arena in Copenhagen, which would have marked the UFC's inaugural event in Denmark, the organization later announced that the event would instead be held in Stockholm.
The headline bout showcased a light heavyweight contest between former title contenders Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira. This fight was previously arranged for UFC Fight Night 69 in 2015 but was canceled due to an injury sustained by Gustafsson.
Several adjustments to the fight card occurred: Magnus Cedenblad withdrew and was substituted by Trevor Smith to face Chris Camozzi. Due to injury, Emil Weber Meek withdrew and was replaced by debutant Oliver Enkamp, who fought against Nordine Taleb. A heavyweight clash between Christian Colombo and Damian Grabowski was canceled after both athletes incurred injuries. Additionally, Mairbek Taisumov pulled out with a knee injury and was replaced by Reza Madadi in his bout against Joaquim Silva.
At the official weigh-ins, Darren Till failed to make the welterweight limit by five pounds and was penalized with a 20% fine of his fight purse, awarded to his opponent Jessin Ayari. Their match proceeded at a catchweight.
Results
Following the conclusion of the event, during the post-fight interview, Alexander Gustafsson proposed marriage to his girlfriend.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were granted $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira
- Performance of the Night: Bojan Veličković and Damir Hadžović