Stout faced KJ Noons in a welterweight bout on April 16, 2014 at . Noons and Diaz previously fought at where Noons won by TKO due to cuts. Cerrone next faced Strikeforce veteran K.J. Noons on May 25, 2013, at UFC 160. Noons was expected to face Yan Cabral at UFC Fight Night 67. Noons then faced Billy Evangelista at in December 2011. Evangelista then faced K.J. Noons at in December 2011. Sotiropoulos faced Hawaiian K.J. Noons on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. Noons next faced Jorge Gurgel on August 21, 2010 at . Despite being outstruck by Noons in each round, Couture was awarded a split decision victory. Noons was declared the winner by TKO at 0&colon;19 of round two. Noons next faced Daron Cruickshank on December 12, 2014 at . Despite the loss, Noons still moved over to the UFC. Thomson returned in March 2012 and face K.J. Noons at . K.J. Noons at on January 12, 2013.