On August 15, 2010,
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with
Frank Mir due to an injury that would require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury.
Mirko Cro Cop replaced Nogueira in the main event. The Mir/Nogueira bout was rescheduled and took place at
UFC 140 in December 2011.
Aaron Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood at this event, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and was replaced by
Thiago Tavares. UFC 119 featured preliminary fights live on Spike TV and ESPN UK. ==Results==