The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in the state of
Rio Grande do Sul. However, on January 7, Teixeira was forced out of the bout as his knee, injured in his last fight, was slow to heal and he was unable to resume the proper training to prepare for the fight in that time frame. Evans is expected to be rebooked at a different event with possibly a new opponent. A heavyweight bout between
Antônio Silva and former
UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir, previously scheduled for
UFC 184, a week later, headlined the event. Both fighters were paid their show money. According to
Nielsen, the main card broadcast on
Fox Sports 1 drew an average 1.21 million US viewers, 35% higher than the network's average Fight Night. The prelims drew 831,000. Viewership peaked at 1.392 million during the
Saenz vs
Alcântara fight. The event saw a record 10 of 11
underdogs win, following the first bout. This cost online gambling site Bovada nearly $1 million, including a $48,291 payout on a $1
parlay. Bovada sportsbook manager Kevin Bradley said this would make it hard to have a profitable 2015 in the combat sport market. ==Results==