''UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 91'') was a

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event produced by the

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held on July 13, 2016, at

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Background

This was the first UFC event under the ownership of a group led by Endeavor which included

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, and

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; their purchase of

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was announced two days earlier. The event also was the first that the organization has hosted in

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. A lightweight bout between

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winners was scheduled to headline the event, as The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos winner

Tony Ferguson Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight C ...

was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: Live winner

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. However, Chiesa pulled out due to a back injury on June 27. On the following day, it was announced that promotional newcomer

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would replace him and the bout would be moved to the co-main event, as a bantamweight bout between former interim

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challenger Michael McDonald and

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was revealed as the new headliner. Alex White was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber winner Ryan Hall, but pulled out on June 28 due to an undisclosed injury. Hall elected to fight on a different date rather than have the promotion find him a replacement.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses: *Fight of the Night: Tony Ferguson vs. Lando Vannata *Performance of the Night: John Lineker and Louis Smolka

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References