Bellator LXXIII was a mixed martial arts event held by Bellator Fighting Championships. The event took place on August 24, 2012 at Harrah's Tunica Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. The card was part of Bellator's annual Summer Series and featured the final round fights in the Summer Series Tournament. The event was distributed live in prime time by MTV2.

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on July 6, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was headlined by a third bout between former UFC Lightweight Champions Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn. The two previously met at UFC 112 and again at UFC 118 with Edgar winning both fights via unanimous decision. Also featured on the card were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn in middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.

UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver was a mixed martial arts event held on January 18, 2015, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver. It was announced that a victory over Siver will ensure McGregor of a shot at the UFC Featherweight Championship in his next fight.