Bantamweight fighters would not again appear in the UFC until after the UFC–WEC merger in 2011. The event featured the first UFC appearances of Phil Baroni, Sean Sherk and Elvis Sinosic.
The Bantamweight division was absent from the UFC until after the UFC-WEC merger in 2011.  The event showcased the debut of Phil Baroni, Sean Sherk, and Elvis Sinosic in the UFC for the first time.