UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | August 23, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon , Canada |
Area served | Mixed martial arts fans |
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 74, was a mixed martial arts competition that took place on August 23, 2015, at the SaskTel Centre located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Background
This event represented the UFC's first appearance in Saskatchewan and was highlighted by a featherweight clash featuring the promising contenders Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
Initially planned for UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero, the matchups between Rick Story and Erick Silva, as well as Marcos Rogério de Lima versus Nikita Krylov, were delayed due to visa complications for international athletes entering the United States. These bouts were subsequently moved to this card. On August 11, Story withdrew because of injury and was replaced by Neil Magny, who had competed only 22 days earlier at UFC 190.
Chris Wade was originally scheduled to compete against Olivier Aubin-Mercier but pulled out in late July due to injury; his replacement was Tony Sims. Furthermore, on August 11, Sean O'Connell exited his fight against UFC newcomer Misha Cirkunov for undisclosed reasons, with Daniel Jolly stepping in as his substitute.
Bonus awards
The following competitors earned $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Patrick Côté vs. Josh Burkman
- Performance of the Night: Frankie Perez and Felipe Arantes