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UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on July 27, 2013 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports.


Official fight card

Main card

Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c) vs. John Moraga For the Flyweight Championship.
Welterweight Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger
Welterweight Robbie Lawler vs. Bobby Voelker
Women's Bantamweight Liz Carmouche vs. Jessica Andrade

Preliminary card (FX)

Lightweight Michael Chiesa vs. Jorge Masvidal
Lightweight Danny Castillo vs. Tim Means
Lightweight Mac Danzig vs. Melvin Guillard
Lightweight Yves Edwards vs. Daron Cruickshank
Middleweight Ed Herman vs. Trevor Smith
Women's Bantamweight Julie Kedzie vs. Germaine de Randamie

Preliminary card (Facebook)

Lightweight Aaron Riley vs. Justin Salas
Bantamweight John Albert vs. Yaotzin Meza


Background

The main event is expected to be a UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current title holder Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Moraga. The pairing was originally expected to take place on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury and Moraga was pulled from that event as well.

Michael Chiesa was originally set to face Reza Madadi on this card. However, on May 14, 2013, it was announced Madadi pulled out of the bout citing alleged visa issues and was replaced by Jorge Masvidal.

Miesha Tate was pulled from her scheduled bout with Liz Carmouche to participate as coach on The Ultimate Fighter 18 and was replaced by Jessica Andrade.

Tarec Saffiedine was expected to make his promotional debut at this event opposite Robbie Lawler; however, Saffiedine was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Siyar Bahadurzada. However, on July 11, it was announced that Bahadurzada also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Bobby Voelker.

Matt Mitrione was expected to face Brendan Schaub at the event. However, in mid-July, Mitrione pulled out of the bout citing an injury and Schaub was pulled from the event as well with the pairing expected to be rescheduled at a future event.

Danny Castillo was expected to face Bobby Green at the event. However, in mid-July, Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Tim Means.

Yves Edwards was expected to fight Spencer Fisher on this card. However, on July 11, Fisher was removed from the bout due to injury and replaced by Daron Cruickshank.


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