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: 7,996
TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 717
The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicked off the new year with a show that on paper was underwhelming but overdelivered come fight night. With half the fighters on the billing coming off losses and others trying to make their first impression, the action was plentiful as it was exciting.