{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016}} {{Infobox MMA event |name=UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt |image=Almeida vs. Garbrandt.jpg |promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship |date= May 29, 2016 |venue= Mandalay Bay Events Center |city= Las Vegas, Nevada |attendance=5,193<ref name="Att-Gate">{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-fight-night-88-draws-announced-attendance-of-5193-for-359000-live-gate|title=UFC Fight Night 88 draws announced attendance of 5,193 for $359,000 live gate|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-05-30|date=2016-05-30}}</ref> |gate=$359,000<ref name="Att-Gate"/> |previousevent= UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic |followingevent= UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 }} '''''UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 88''''') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 29, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.<ref name="FN88">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/thomas-almeida-vs-cody-garbrandt-being-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-88-main-event|title=Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt being targeted for UFC Fight Night 88 main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-03-18|access-date=2016-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Almeida-Garbrandt-Headlines-May-29-Event-in-Vegas|title=Almeida-Garbrandt headlines May 29 event in Las Vegas|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2016-03-19|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref>

==Background== A bantamweight bout between top undefeated prospects Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt headlined the event.<ref name="FN88"/>

Keith Berish was very briefly linked to a bout with Jake Collier at the event. However, Berish pulled out due to injury on March 31 and was replaced by UFC newcomer Alberto Uda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/3/31/11338996/undefeated-alberto-uda-signs-with-the-ufc-replaces-keith-berish-vs|title=Undefeated Alberto Uda signs with the UFC, replaces Keith Berish vs. Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night 88|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2016-03-31|access-date=2016-03-31}}</ref>

Joe Proctor was expected to face Erik Koch at the event. However, Proctor pulled out of the fight on April 21 citing injury and was replaced by Shane Campbell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2016/04/shane-campbell-replaces-joe-proctor-meets-erik-koch-at-ufc-fight-88/|title=Shane Campbell replaces Joe Proctor, meets Erik Koch at UFC Fight 88|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Staff|date=2016-04-21|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref>

Carlos Diego Ferreira was expected to face Abel Trujillo, but was pulled from the event on May 13 due to a potential USADA anti-doping violation stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Ferreira has received a provisional suspension. Additional violation information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/diego-ferreira-removed-from-ufc-fight-night-88-due-to-potential-usada-anti-doping-violation|title=Diego Ferreira removed from UFC Fight Night 88 due to potential USADA anti-doping violation|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-05-13|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref> He was replaced by UFC newcomer Jordan Rinaldi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/replacement-jordan-rinaldi-meets-abel-trujillo-at-ufc-fight-night-88-on-may-29|title=Replacement Jordan Rinaldi meets Abel Trujillo at UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-05-17|access-date=2016-05-17}}</ref>

==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card (Fox Sports 1)}} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Cody Garbrandt |def. |Thomas Almeida |KO (punches) |1 |2:53 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Jeremy Stephens |def. |Renan Barão |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Rick Story |def. |Tarec Saffiedine |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Chris Camozzi |def. |Vitor Miranda |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Lorenz Larkin |def. |Jorge Masvidal |Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Paul Felder |def. |Josh Burkman |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Bantamweight |Sara McMann |def. |Jessica Eye |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Abel Trujillo |def. |Jordan Rinaldi |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Jake Collier |def. |Alberto Uda |TKO (knee and spinning back kick to the body) |2 |1:06 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Erik Koch |def. |Shane Campbell |Submission (rear-naked choke) |2 |3:02 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Bryan Caraway |def. |Aljamain Sterling |Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |Adam Milstead |def. |Chris de la Rocha |TKO (punches) |2 |4:01 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-las-vegas-may-2016#/fight|title=UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>

==Bonus awards== The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bonuses-Garbrandt-Stephens-Barao-Collier-Pocket-3650K-Awards-105687|title=UFC Fight Night bonuses: Garbrandt, Stephens, Barao, Collier pocket $50K Awards|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|access-date=2016-05-30|date=2016-05-30}}</ref> *'''Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Renan Barão''' *'''Performance of the Night:''' '''Cody Garbrandt''' and '''Jake Collier'''

==Reported payout== The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-fight-night-88-salaries-23-fight-ufc-vet-jeremy-stephens-earn-top-payout|title=UFC Fight Night 88 salaries: 23-fight UFC vet Jeremy Stephens earns top payout|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-05-31|access-date=2016-05-31|author=Staff}}</ref> * '''Cody Garbrandt:''' $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Thomas Almeida: $25,000 * '''Jeremy Stephens:''' $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barão: $50,000 * '''Rick Story:''' $76,000 (includes $38,000 win bonus) def. Tarec Saffiedine: $37,000 * '''Chris Camozzi:''' $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Vitor Miranda: $18,000 * '''Lorenz Larkin:''' $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Masvidal: $57,000 * '''Paul Felder:''' $42,000 (includes $21,000 win bonus) def. Josh Burkman: $48,000 * '''Sara McMann:''' $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Jessica Eye: $25,000 * '''Abel Trujillo:''' $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Jordan Rinaldi: $10,000 * '''Jake Collier:''' $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Alberto Uda: $10,000 * '''Erik Koch:''' $42,000 (includes $21,000 win bonus) def. Shane Campbell: $15,000 * '''Bryan Caraway:''' $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Aljamain Sterling: $30,000 * '''Adam Milstead:''' $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Chris De La Rocha: $10,000

==See also== *List of UFC events *2016 in UFC

==References== {{Reflist}} {{UFC Events}}

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