Alistair Overeem

Andrei Arlovski

Stefan Struve

Antonio Silva

Gunnar Nelson

Albert Tumenov

Germaine de Randamie

Anna Elmose

Nikita Krylov

Francimar Barroso

Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Heather Jo Clark

Rustam Khabilov

Chris Wade

Magnus Cedenblad

Garreth McLellan

Josh Emmett

Jon Tuck

Reza Madadi

Yan Cabral

Kyoji Horiguchi

Neil Seery

Leon Edwards

Dominic Waters

Yuta Sasaki

Willie Gates

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UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski

United States of America

The event was the first that the organization hosted in the Netherlands.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski.

Rashid Magomedov was expected to face Chris Wade at the event. However, Magomedov pulled out of the fight in early March citing injury and was replaced by Rustam Khabilov.

Peter Sobotta was expected to face Dominic Waters at the event. However, Sobotta pulled out of the fight in late March citing injury and was replaced by Leon Edwards.

Paddy Holohan was expected to face Willie Gates at the event. However, on April 25, Holohan abruptly announced his retirement, citing a rare blood disorder. In turn, Gates faced Ulka Sasaki.

Nick Hein was expected to face Jon Tuck on the card, but pulled out just 6 days before the event due to injury. He was replaced two days later by promotional newcomer Josh Emmett.

UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski

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