Overview

• The Fight Night event will take place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Reinier de Ridder is 4–0 in the UFC with submissions of Gerald Meerschaert and Kevin Holland, a TKO of Bo Nickal, and a split decision over Robert Whittaker.
• Anthony Hernandez has won eight straight and recently submitted Roman Dolidze in the fourth round at UFC Vegas 109.
• Dana White announced the matchup on Instagram Live and framed it alongside Imavov vs. Borralho on Sept. 6 as part of the pathway to the next title shot.
• The card also features Marlon “Chito” Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi as the co-main event and Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius at flyweight.