Fight Facts: UFC 313 ‘Pereira vs. Ankalaev’

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: 8,076

TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 724

The Ultimate Fighting Championship brought inconsistent results, a little disappointment and a bonkers knockout to fight fans at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The audience reaction was mixed at night’s end, while the Sherdog Forums overwhelmingly mourned the defeat of a beloved champion. UFC 313 featured a new distinction for light…