Preliminary reports indicated that the event was expected to be contested at the newly opened Royal Arena in Copenhagenwhich would have marked the promotion's first visit to Denmark. However, Gustafsson pulled out of that fight due to injury. Magnus Cedenblad was expected to face Chris Camozzi at the event.
However, Cedenblad was removed from the card on March 27 and was replaced by Trevor Smith. Emil Weber Meek was expected to face Nordine Taleb at the event. However, Meek pulled out of the fight on May 12 citing injury.
A heavyweight bout between Christian Colombo and Damian Grabowski was expected to take place at the event. However, the pairing was scrapped as both fighters sustained injuries in the weeks leading up to the event. Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Joaquim Silva at the event.
However, Taisumov pulled out of the fight on May 16 citing a knee injury. At the weigh-ins, Darren Till came in at lb, five pounds over the welterweight limit of lb. During the post-fight interview Alexander Gustafsson proposed to his girlfriend.
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