TUF 21 Finale - Ellenberger vs Thompson --- UFC Fight Night 72 - Bisping vs. Leites
UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee is an upcoming mixed martial arts event that will be held on July 15, 2015 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.Official fight card
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)Heavyweight Frank Mir vs. Todd Duffee
Lightweight Josh Thomson vs. Tony Ferguson
Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm vs. Marion Reneau
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen vs. Manvel Gamburyan
Lightweight Kevin Lee vs. James Moontasri
Welterweight Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)Featherweight Sam Sicilia vs. Yaotzin Meza
Women's Bantamweight Jéssica Andrade vs. Sarah Moras
Bantamweight Rani Yahya vs. Masanori Kanehara
Welterweight Igor Araujo vs. Sean Strickland Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)Middleweight Kevin Casey vs. Ildemar Alcântara
Welterweight Andrew Craig vs. Lyman GoodBackgroundThe event is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir and touted prospect Todd Duffee.
Bobby Green was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. However, Green pulled out of the fight on June 17 due to an ACL tear and was replaced by former WEC and Strikeforce Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. On July 6, it was announced that Melendez tested positive for testosterone metabolites of an exogenous origin at UFC 188. He denied using anything, but stated that he is "responsible for the products he uses and their implications". Melendez was suspended one year, effective from the date of his last bout. As a result, he was pulled from the fight against Iaquinta, who in turn, was also removed from the card.
A featherweight bout between Rani Yahya and Masanori Kanehara initially slated for UFC Fight Night 70, was shifted to this event, as several participants on that card were unable to secure travel visas in time for that event restricting their travel to the United States.
Edgar Garcia was expected to face Andrew Craig at the event. However, Garcia was forced from the bout with injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Lyman Good.
Doo Ho Choi was expected to face Sam Sicilia at the event. However, Choi pulled out of the bout in late June after suffering broken ribs in training and was replaced by Yaotzin Meza.Jul 15 - Updated fight card & background
