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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 156

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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.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC FIGHTS: 5,272
TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 489

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday planted its flag in Uruguay with a card headlined by a South American champion.