A featherweight bout between
Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa is expected to serve as the event's headliner. A featherweight bout between
Daniel Santos and
Choi Doo-ho was originally expected to take place one week earlier at
UFC 328. For undisclosed reasons, the matchup was rescheduled for this event. The pairing had previously been booked for
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes in September 2025, but Choi withdrew for unknown reasons and the bout was cancelled. A featherweight bout between
Jordan Leavitt and Joanderson Brito was scheduled for the event. However, for undisclosed reasons, the bout was moved to
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim, which is scheduled to take place two weeks later. ==Fight card==