Fight Facts: UFC 288 ‘Sterling vs. Cejudo’

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all of 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.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC FIGHTS: 7,128

TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 646

The Ultimate Fighting Championship took to the storied Prudential Center in New Jersey for another important show in the organization’s history. Records aplenty were set or approached for the victor of the main event, who continues to win in spite of doubters and haters. UFC 288 featured a new high for title defenses at 135 pounds, a 170-pound…