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UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
UFN 28 event poster.jpg
A poster or logo for UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader.
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date September 4, 2013
Venue Mineirinho Arena
City Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Attendance 5,126
Event chronology
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson

UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader (also known as UFC Fight Night 28) was a mixed martial arts that was held on September 4, 2013 at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

A bout between Raphael Assunção and T.J. Dillashaw was briefly linked to this event. However, the pairing was delayed and will take place at a later event this year due to a minor medical issue for Assunção.

Godofredo Pepey was expected to face Sam Sicilia at the event. However, Pepey pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Felipe Arantes. Then, on August 7, Sicilia also pulled out and was replaced by promotional newcomer Kevin Souza, the former Jungle Fight featherweight champion.

Kenny Robertson was expected to face João Zeferino at this event. However, Robertson pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by UFC promotional newcomer Elias Silvério, the former Jungle Fight welterweight champion.

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Hugo Viana at this event. However, Bedford pulled out of the bout citing an injury. Viana was then briefly scheduled to face UFC newcomer Wilson Reis. Then just days before the event, Viana also pulled out of the bout citing an injury and the bout was cancelled.

Marcelo Guimarães was expected to face Keith Wisniewski at this event. However, Guimarães pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by UFC promotional newcomer Ivan Jorge, the former Jungle Fight lightweight champion.


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