Bellator XCVIII took place on September 7, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. It marked the season debut of season nine.

UFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Peña was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 28, 2017 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. A potential UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship title eliminator between multiple-time muay thai world champion Valentina Shevchenko and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate bantamweight winner Julianna Peña served as the event headliner.

UFC Fight Night 112: Chiesa vs. Lee was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on June 25, 2017, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A lightweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee served as the event headliner.

UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on December 2, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.

UFC Fight Night 134: Shogun vs. Smith was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 22, 2018, at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany. A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and Anthony Smith headlined the event.