UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide , Australia |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa (UFC Fight Night 142) was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on December 2, 2018, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia.
Background
This event represented the UFC's second visit to Adelaide, following their previous show, UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt, held in May 2015.
The main event showcased a heavyweight clash between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa.
Initially, lightweight Ross Pearson was scheduled to compete against Joseph Duffy but had to withdraw due to a broken nose that required surgical intervention. Damir Ismagulov, making his promotional debut, stepped in as Pearson's replacement; however, Duffy later withdrew because of a rib injury. Consequently, Ismagulov faced another debutant, Alex Gorgees.
Ashkan Mokhtarian was set to fight newcomer Kai Kara-France but pulled out owing to injury and was substituted by Elias Garcia.
Luke Jumeau was expected to meet Geoff Neal but withdrew due to injury, resulting in the cancellation of their fight.
Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was awarded to fighters for exceptional performances:
- Fight of the Night: Kai Kara-France vs. Elias Garcia
- Performance of the Night: Maurício Rua and Sodiq Yusuff