UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
| Company type | Sporting event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | October 29, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (UFC audience) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen—also identified as UFC Fight Night 213, UFC on ESPN+ 71, and UFC Vegas 63—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 29, 2022. The event took place at the UFC Apex venue located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
Background
The main event featured a featherweight clash between Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen.
Initially, a featherweight contest between Ilia Topuria and Edson Barboza was planned but was canceled after Barboza withdrew due to a knee injury.
In a lightweight matchup, Drakkar Klose was scheduled to compete against 2016 Olympic silver medalist wrestler Mark Madsen. However, Klose pulled out because of an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He was substituted by Grant Dawson, and the bout was postponed to the subsequent week at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos.
During the bantamweight preliminary card, Garrett Armfield was expected to face Christian Rodriguez but had to withdraw owing to a staph infection. Joshua Weems stepped in as his replacement but failed to make weight, registering 139.5 pounds—exceeding the bantamweight limit. Consequently, their fight proceeded at catchweight, with Weems being penalized 30% of his purse, which was awarded to Rodriguez.
Cody Durden was slated to fight Kleydson Rodrigues; after Rodrigues withdrew, LFA Flyweight Champion Carlos Mota accepted the challenge on four days' notice.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were granted $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No bonus distributed.
- Performance of the Night: Tresean Gore, Roman Dolidze, Steve Garcia, and Christian Rodriguez