''UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 232, UFC on ESPN+ 90'' and ''UFC Vegas 82'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the

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that took place on November 18, 2023, at the

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facility in

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, part of the

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Background

A middleweight bout between former LFA Middleweight Champion Brendan Allen and

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headlined the event. A featherweight bout between

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and Jesse Butler was scheduled for this event. However, Butler withdrew due to injury and was briefly replaced by Charlie Campbell. The promotion then announced that Lucas Alexander would step in and face Saragih instead. At the weigh-ins, Alexander weighed in at 148 pounds, two pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Alexander being fined 20% of his purse which went to Saragih. A middleweight bout between promotional newcomer César Almeida and Christian Leroy Duncan was scheduled for the event. However, Almeida was pulled out from the event for medical reasons. He was replaced by Denis Tiuliulin. Jonny Parsons was expected to face

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in a welterweight bout at the event. However, Parsons was pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Myktybek Orolbai. At the weigh-ins, Rafael Estevam weighed in at 128 pounds, two pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The fight proceeded at catchweight with Estevam being fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Charles Johnson.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. *Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded. *Performance of the Night: Brendan Allen, Amanda Ribas, Joanderson Brito, and Jeka Saragih

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References