{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2018}} {{Infobox MMA event |name=UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick |image= UFC Fight Night 135 Poster.png |promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship |date= {{start date|2018|08|25}} |venue=Pinnacle Bank Arena |city=Lincoln, Nebraska |attendance= 6,409<ref name="attendance&gate">{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/ufc-fight-night-135-draws-reported-6409-attendance-for-478k-live-gate|title=UFC Fight Night 135 draws reported 6,409 attendance for $478k live gate|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2018-08-26|access-date=2018-08-26}}</ref> |gate=$478,337<ref name="attendance&gate" /> |previousevent=UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 |followingevent=UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till }}
'''''UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 135''''') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.<ref name="LincolnNE">{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-debuts-in-boise-lincoln-among-additions-to-summer-schedule|title=UFC debuts in Boise, Lincoln among additions to summer schedule|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-04-21|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
== Background == The show was the UFC’s third visit to Nebraska, with the previous two events contested in Omaha.<ref name="LincolnNE" />
A lightweight bout between former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta was expected to serve as the event headliner.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/justin-gaethje-al-iaquinta-headliner-other-bouts-official-ufc-fight-night-135-lincoln|title=Justin Gaethje vs. Al Iaquinta headliner, other bouts official for UFC Fight Night 135 in Lincoln|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-06-14|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref> However on June 28, it was announced that Iaquinta withdrew from the bout and was replaced by James Vick.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/james-vick-replaces-al-iaquinta-meets-justin-gaethje-ufc-fight-night-135-lincoln-mma|title=James Vick replaces Al Iaquinta, meets Justin Gaethje in new UFC Lincoln headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2018-06-28|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref>
Bryan Barberena was expected to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes. However, Barberena pulled out of the fight citing a leg injury and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/bryan-barberena-injured-new-ufc-fight-night-131-opponent-sought-for-jake-ellenberger|title=Bryan Barberena injured; new UFC Fight Night 131 opponent sought for Jake Ellenberger|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-03-23|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref> The pairing was rescheduled for this event.<ref name="BarberenaEllenberger">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/bryan-barberena-jake-ellenberger-ufc-fight-night-135-lincoln-nebraska|title=Bryan Barberena announces UFC Lincoln bout with Jake Ellenberger|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2018-07-18|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
Alexa Grasso was expected to face former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill at the event, but pulled out on July 19 due to a knee spasm.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/24138992/alexa-grasso-forced-withdraw-fight-angela-hill|title=Alexa Grasso forced to withdraw from fight with Angela Hill|work=espn.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2018-07-19|access-date=2018-07-19}}</ref> She was replaced by Cortney Casey.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/cortney-casey-replaces-alexa-grasso-vs-angela-hill-ufc-lincoln|title=Cortney Casey replaces Alexa Grasso, meets Angela Hill at UFC Lincoln|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2018-07-19|access-date=2018-07-19}}</ref>
Antônio Braga Neto was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia light heavyweight winner Andrew Sanchez at the event. However, Neto was removed from the bout on August 2 due to undisclosed personal issues and replaced by Markus Perez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/markus-perez-vervangt-antonio-braga-neto-tegen-andrew-sanchez-tijdens-ufc-lincoln/|title=Markus Perez replaces Antonio Braga Neto against Andrew Sanchez at UFC Lincoln|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2018-08-02|access-date=2018-08-02|language=nl}}</ref>
==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card (Fox Sports 1)}} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Justin Gaethje |def. |James Vick |KO (punch) |1 |1:27 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Michael Johnson |def. |Andre Fili |Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Strawweight |Cortney Casey |def. |Angela Hill |Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Bryan Barberena |def. |Jake Ellenberger |TKO (punches) |1 |2:26 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Flyweight |Deiveson Figueiredo |def. |John Moraga |TKO (punches) |2 |3:08 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Eryk Anders |def. |Tim Williams |KO (head kick) |3 |4:42 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 2)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |James Krause |def. |Warlley Alves |KO (knee and punches) |2 |2:28 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Cory Sandhagen |def. |Iuri Alcântara |TKO (punches) |2 |1:01 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Andrew Sanchez |def. |Markus Perez |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Mickey Gall |def. |George Sullivan |Submission (rear-naked choke) |1 |1:09 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Joanne Calderwood |def. |Kalindra Faria |Submission (triangle armbar) |1 |4:57 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Drew Dober |def. |Jon Tuck |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Rani Yahya |def. |Luke Sanders |Submission (heel hook) |1 |1:31 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/fight-night-lincoln-2018|title=UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
==Bonus awards== The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/26/17783040/ufc-lincoln-bonuses-justin-gaethje-earns-fifth-bonus-in-four-fights|title=UFC Lincoln bonuses: Justin Gaethje earns fifth bonus in four fights|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2018-08-26|access-date=2018-08-26}}</ref> *'''Fight of the Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Iuri Alcântara''' *'''Performance of the Night: Justin Gaethje''' and '''Eryk Anders'''
==See also== *List of UFC events *2018 in UFC *List of current UFC fighters
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}} {{2018 in mixed martial arts}}
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