''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 132'') was a

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...

event produced by the

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that was held on June 23, 2018, at

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Background

A welterweight bout between former

UFC Lightweight Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Historical notes At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...

challenger

Donald Cerrone Donald Anthony Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actor. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultima ...

and

Leon Edwards Leon Edwards (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. A professional ...

headlined the event.

Ashkan Mokhtarian Ashkan Mokhtarian (, born 18 September 1985 Tehran, Iran), is an Iranian-born Australian mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Mokhtarian's parents fled Iran during the Iran–Iraq War in ...

was expected to face Jenel Lausa at the event. However, Mokhtarian pulled out of the fight in early May citing injury. He was replaced by Ulka Sasaki.

Nadia Kassem Nadia Kassem (born 15 November 1995) is an Australian mixed martial artist who previously fought in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Kassem was born in Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia. ...

was scheduled to face Yan Xiaonan at the event. However, Kassem pulled out of the fight in mid-May and was replaced by

Viviane Pereira Viviane "Sucuri' Pereira (born August 8, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and competes in strawweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pereira has also fough ...

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses: *Fight of the Night: Shane Young vs. Rolando Dy *Performance of the Night: Ovince Saint Preux and Song Yadong

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References