Though his best days have long since passed, former Bellator MMA champion Hector Lombard believes he still has something to offer.
During a long and successful career that stretches back nearly 13 years, Lombard has compiled his share of intriguing statistical data:
1: Olympic teams made. Lombard represented Cuba in judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
3: Men other than Lombard who have won the Bellator middleweight championship. They are Alexander Shlemenko, Brandon Halsey and Rafael Carvalho.
12: Takedowns executed in his eight-fight UFC career. Lombard has scored takedowns against Hendricks (two), Dan Henderson (two), Neil Magny (one), Jake Shields (five) and Tim Boetsch (two).
20: First-round finishes to his credit. Lombard’s six-second knockout against Jay Silva at Bellator 18 remains the fastest stoppage in the promotion’s history.
25: Consecutive bouts without a loss. Lombard enjoyed a stretch of almost unimaginable success in his prime, going 24-0-1 between Feb. 16, 2007 and Nov. 19, 2011. Wins over Shlemenko, Jesse Taylor, Trevor Prangley, Brian Ebersole and James Te Huna highlighted his run, which was interrupted only by a July 2007 draw with Kyle Noke.
39: Years of age, making him the fifth-oldest middleweight on the active Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. Only Anderson Silva (42), Vitor Belfort (40), Yoel Romero (40) and Daniel Kelly (39) are older than Lombard.
76: Percentage of Lombard victories that have resulted in finishes.
200: Combined wins between the seven men who have defeated Lombard. They are Hendricks, Henderson, Magny, Boetsch, Yushin Okami, Gegard Mousasi and Akihiro Gono.
288: Total strikes absorbed during his current three-fight losing streak.
1,281: Days since his most recent victory. Lombard has not won a fight since he took a three-round unanimous decision from Shields at UFC 171 on March 15, 2014.