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Emil Weber Meek was expected to face Kamaru Usman at the event. However, Meek was removed from the fight on November 14 due to alleged visa issues. Promotion officials have not announced whether Usman will remain on the card against a replacement opponent, or rescheduled for a future event.

UFC: Fight for the Troops 4 (also known as UFC Fight Night 120) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will be held on November 11, 2017 at Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

Background
The event will be the fifth that UFC hosted in cooperation with a US military base, following UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs in 2006, UFC: Fight for the Troops in 2008, UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 in 2011 and UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 in 2013.

The card also mark the first that promotion has contested in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Announced bouts

 * Middleweight bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Cezar Ferreira
 * Middleweight bout: Karl Roberson vs. Darren Stewart
 * Light Heavyweight bout: Marcel Fortuna vs. Jake Collier
 * Light Heavyweight bout: Jared Cannonier vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira

Background
After holding three previous events in Macau, (a Special administrative region of China) since 2012, the event will mark the first that the promotion will contest on Mainland China.

A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen middleweight winner Kelvin Gastelum is expected to serve as the main event. The pairing was previously scheduled to meet in June 2017 at UFC 212. However, Gastelum was pulled from the bout after he tested positive for Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Carboxy-THC) which is a metabolite of marijuana or hashish above the 180 ng/mL allowance by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standard. In turn, despite having two months to secure an opponent, Silva and promotion officials confirmed on May 11 that he would not compete at that event.

Announced bouts

 * Middleweight bout: Anderson Silva vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Background
Luque began training in various forms of martial arts as a youngster. He then starting training in Muay Thai, boxing and jiu-jitsu as a teenager before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2009.

Mixed martial arts career
Luque made his professional mixed martial arts debut in October 2010. He compiled an undefeated record of 7-0, competing for various regional promotions in Brazil before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in early 2014.

The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2015, it was announced that Luque was one of the fighters selected to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4.

In his first fight on the show, Silva faced Carlos Costa. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.

In the quarterfinals, Silva faced off against Erick da Silva. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In the semifinals, Silva faced Glaico França. He lost via submission in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Silva made his official debut for the promotion on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191 where he faced fellow cast mate Nazareno Malegarie. He won the fight via split decision.

Luque next faced Andrew Holbrook on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.

Silva is expected to face promotional newcomer Gregor Gillespie on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.

Teams

 * Team Joanna:
 * Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Head Coach


 * Team Cláudia:
 * Cláudia Gadelha

Fighters

 * Team Joanna:
 * Team Cláudia:

The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event that will be held on July 8, 2016 at a venue TBD in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Background
The event is expected to be headlined by a UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between the current champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Cláudia Gadelha. The pairing met once before in December 2014 at UFC on Fox 13 with Jędrzejczyk taking a split decision victory.

Background
Garbrandt was born and raised in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He began training in combat sports in 2005, first in boxing and then mixed martial arts. He started an amateur boxing career at the age of 14, where he earned a 32-1 record. At the same time, Garbrandt also started in on an amateur MMA career, taking his first bout in 2009. He competed in several amateur fights in his native Northeast Ohio before turning professional in 2012.

MMA career
Garbrandt compiled a record of 5 - 0, finishing all of his opponents via strikes. Prior to his finish of James Porter in May 2014, Entwistle moved from Ohio to Sacramento, California to train at Team Alpha Male in an attempt to further his career and enhance his skills.

On the heels of a first round finish of Charles Stanford in October 2014, he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the fall of 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Garbrandt made his promotional debut against Marcus Brimage on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Garbrandt is expected to face Henry Briones on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189.

Mixed martial arts record

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 * Henry Briones
 * UFC 189
 * July 11 2015
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 * Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * Win
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 * Marcus Brimage
 * TKO (punches)
 * UFC 182
 * January 3 2015
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 * Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * Win
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 * Charles Stanford
 * TKO (punches)
 * NAAFS 8
 * October 4 2014
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 * Canton, Ohio, United States
 * Win
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 * James Porter
 * TKO (punches)
 * Pinnacle FC - Pittsburgh Challenge Series 7
 * May 24 2014
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 * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
 * Win
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 * Dominic Mazzotta
 * TKO (punches)
 * Gladiators of the Cage 4
 * March 15 2014
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 * Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
 * Win
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 * Shane Manley
 * KO (punches)
 * Pinnacle FC - Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5
 * November 27 2013
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 * align=center|3:57
 * Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
 * Win
 * align=center| 1–0
 * Charles Kessinger
 * TKO (punches)
 * Pinnacle FC - Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1
 * December 29 2012
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 * align=center|4:11
 * Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
 * }
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|3:57
 * Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
 * Win
 * align=center| 1–0
 * Charles Kessinger
 * TKO (punches)
 * Pinnacle FC - Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1
 * December 29 2012
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 * align=center|4:11
 * Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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 * Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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