''UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 240, UFC on ESPN+ 98'' and ''UFC Vegas 90'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the

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that took place on April 6, 2024, at the

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facility, in

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, part of the

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, United States.

Background

A middleweight bout between former

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challenger

Marvin Vettori Marvin Vettori (; born September 20, 1993) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Vettori is a former Venator FC W ...

and former LFA Middleweight Champion

Brendan Allen Brendan Cody Allen (born December 28, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, he has also competed for the ...

was expected to headline the event. However on March 14, it was announced that Vettori was out due to an injury. He was replaced by

Chris Curtis Chris Curtis may refer to: * Chris Curtis (fighter) (born 1987), American MMA fighter * Chris Curtis (musician) (1941–2005), British drummer and singer, best known for being with The Searchers * Chris Curtis (politician), British Member of Pa ...

. The pair previously met at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo in December 2021, which Curtis won by second round TKO. A featherweight bout between Morgan Charrière and

Choi Seung-woo Choi Seung-woo (born 19 December 1989, Ansan) is a South Korean track cyclist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-s ...

was scheduled for this event. However, Choi withdrew for unknown reason and was replaced by Chepe Mariscal. A middleweight bout between Josh Fremd and César Almeida was scheduled for the event. However, Fremd withdrew from the event for unknown reasons and was replaced by Dylan Budka. Jose Johnson and Lucas Rocha were expected to meet in a flyweight bout. However, Johnson pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by

Joshua Van Joshua Van (born October 10, 2001), is a Burmese and American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the first Burmese fighter to sign with the promotion. As o ...

. In turn, Rocha withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.

Alateng Heili Alateng Heili (; born December 14, 1991) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Following his father's footsteps, Alateng started wrestling in school. Eventual ...

was expected to face Victor Hugo in a bantamweight bout at the event. However, Alateng pulled out due to illness on fight week and promotional newcomer Pedro Falcão stepped in as a replacement on three days' notice. At the weigh-ins, four fighters missed weight: *

Alexander Hernandez Alexander Xavier Hernandez (born October 1, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Hernandez began wrestling at the age of 13 and started train ...

weighed in at 147.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent

Damon Jackson Damon Blake Jackson (born August 8, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist having previously competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Jackson competed ...

. *

Cynthia Calvillo Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo ( , born July 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight and flyweight divisions. She is most notable for her stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Earl ...

weighed in at 119 pounds, three pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit. As a result, her bout with former LFA Women's Strawweight Champion Piera Rodriguez was cancelled. *Nora Cornolle and Melissa Mullins weighed in at 138.5 and 138 pounds, 2 and a half and 2 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit respectively. Their bout proceeded at catchweight with neither being issued a fine.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. *Fight of the Night: Jose Mariscal vs. Morgan Charrière *Performance of the Night: Ignacio Bahamondes and César Almeida

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References