''UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 94'') was a

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event produced by the

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held on September 17, 2016, at

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Background

After contesting several other PPV and Fight Night events across

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, this was the first that the promotion has hosted in

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. A lightweight bout between

Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is #11 in the U ...

and Michael Johnson served as the event headliner.

Manvel Gamburyan Manvel Gamburyan ( hy, Մանվել Գամբուրյան; born May 8, 1981) is an Armenian mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC's lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional competitor since 1999, he was a ca ...

was scheduled to face Alejandro Pérez at the event. However, Gamburyan pulled out of the fight in mid-August for undisclosed personal reasons and was replaced by

Albert Morales Albert Morales (born May 25, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and of Bellator MMA. Background Born and raised in Southern Califor ...

Abel Trujillo Abel Nazario Trujillo (born September 18, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Trujillo attended Ri ...

was expected to face

Evan Dunham Evan Neil Dunham (born December 18, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division. He is perhaps best known for 21-fight tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship which spanned over a decade. Bac ...

at the event. However, Trujillo pulled out of the fight on September 5, citing an undisclosed injury. In turn, former WSOF Featherweight Champion and promotional newcomer Rick Glenn was announced as his replacement.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses: *Fight of the Night: Evan Dunham vs. Rick Glenn *Performance of the Night: Michael Johnson and Chas Skelly

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References