Fight Facts: UFC 226 ‘Miocic vs. Cormier’

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all the interesting information and Octagon oddities on every card, with some puns, references and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These deep stat dives delve into the numbers, providing historical context and telling the stories behind those numbers.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday brought a true superfight to Las Vegas, as UFC 226 provided an opportunity to either extend the legacy of an all-time heavyweight great or crown the second simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history. The event featured betting upsets in every fight on the pay-per-view card, a former champion trying to get his swagger back and a one-man wrecking machine who…