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.
TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC FIGHTS: 7,006
TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 636
The Ultimate Fighting Championship schlepped back to its headquarters of the UFC Apex for the first of a two-event showcase before departing for greener pastures. The mixed card light on star power delivered plenty of ups and downs by night’s end. UFC Fight Night 219 featured the smashing breakthrough of the next 125-pound contender, a new mark for an old vet and a bantamweight that will snatch up any limb she can find.
Would Have Been a Cool Coincidence: During the prelims of UFC Fight Night 219, the UFC staged its 7,000th bout. In the bantamweight division, Mayra Bueno Silva submitted Lina Lansberg to complete this landmark matchup. Of note, Bueno Silva very nearly competed in the 6,000th match as well, ultimately fighting in bout no. 6,001.
Votes for Women, Step in Time: Both performing second-round submissions on the card, Erin Blanchfield and Bueno Silva picked up $50,000 “Performance of the Night” checks for their handiwork. This event is the first since UFC Fight Night 194 in 2021 where women pocketed the two standard-allotted POTN bonuses.
Making Flyweights Look Good: The headliner saw Blanchfield take on Jessica Andrade in the women’s flyweight class in a five-round affair. Six women’s 125-pound affairs have served as the final fight of a UFC card, and Blanchfield’s finish is the first of those six.
Blanchfield of Screams: In the second round, Blanchfield tapped Andrade to earn her third submission win on the UFC roster. She ties Montana De La Rosa for the second-most in her division’s history, while trailing Gillian Robertson (six). Only five 125-pound women have landed more than one submission, with the other two Mariya Agapova and Bueno Silva.
A Young Spirit but an Old Soul: Going five for five thus far as a flyweight, Blanchfield now sits in sixth place for the most victories in her young division’s history. Valentina Shevchenko and Robertson share the lead with nine apiece.
Tough in Any Division: The loss was Andrade’s eighth under the UFC banner. She is tied for the fifth-most losses in UFC women’s divisional history, with Angela Hill’s 12 the most.
Andrade Down: Out of her eight UFC losses, Andrade has now dropped six inside the distance. She now holds the dubious honor of the most stoppage defeats for a female fighter in organizational history.
Grinded to Perfection: Jordan Wright reached the third round for the first time in his career against Zac Pauga. “The Beverly Hills Ninja” fell short on the scorecards.
Nightmare of a Fight Losing a snoozer to Marcin Prachnio, William Knight did not land a single head strike en route to a lopsided decision defeat. “Knightmare” started his pro career with nine straight outings ending by knockout, but since joining the roster in 2020, he has reached the final round in six of seven including five decisions.
He’ll Make It to 2024: In a spirited losing effort, Jim Miller made his 41st walk to the Octagon. He extends his lead for the most all-time, with only Andrei Arlovski (39) anywhere close to catching him.
Lots and Lots of Miller Time: Miller and Alexander Hernandez competed for 15 hard minutes. This boosted Miller to a total fight time of just about six hours and 43 minutes. The only men with more UFC cage time are Demian Maia, Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar and Rafael dos Anjos – while the former two each have about seven minutes more than Miller.
Lumped Up: When the dust settled, Hernandez had reached 108 significant strike connects on Miller. No prior opponent of Miller had ever eclipsed the century mark in sig strikes, with Dustin Poirier’s 97 in 2017 the previous high.
You Could See His Thoughts: Down on the scorecards, Nazim Sadykhov kneed a hole in Evan Elder’s eyebrow to force the doctor stoppage. The Azerbaijani fighter boosted his finish rate to 87% with the comeback win.
Happy Hour: Late into Round 2, Bueno Silva hit a kneebar on Lansberg to record the tap. She joins Mackenzie Dern as the only other female fighter in UFC history to ever land both a kneebar and an armbar inside the Octagon.
Sheetappa: With the submission added to her ledger, “Sheetara” boosted her overall finish rate to 80%. The Brazilian has performed four submissions to date in the UFC, tying Dern for the second-most all-time for a woman. Robertson’s aforementioned six stand above the pack.
Lossberg: For the seventh time in her UFC career, Lansberg lost. She is now tied with Marion Reneau for the most defeats of any female fighter to exclusively compete at bantamweight or above in company history.
From Never-Was to Has-Been: Over the span of 15 minutes, 23-0 debutant Khusein Askhabov maintained one of highest undefeated records in the sport to fight for a major organization. Jamall Emmers took that from him on the scorecards.
The ‘O’ in OSP Stands for Old: Although he was blown away by Philipe Lins in under a minute, Ovince St. Preux did make his 24th appearance as a UFC light heavyweight fighter. This ties former foe Mauricio Rua for the most in the division’s history.
Fletch Lives: Notching his first win in the Octagon by snaring Themba Gorimbo in a guillotine choke, A.J. Fletcher made good on his third try. “The Ghost” sports a finish rate of 90%, with his last eight wins all coming inside the distance.
Building a Sturdy Record: To kick off the main card, Clayton Carpenter throttled Juancamilo Ronderos with a first-round rear-naked choke. The Arizona native is now a perfect 7-0, with five wins inside the distance including four in the opening frame.
Never Say Never Again: Coming into UFC Fight Night 219, Wright had never gone the distance (17 fights), Elder had never been finished (eight fights) and Lansberg had never been submitted (17 fights).
Dragon Ball Curse: Ahead of his co-headliner Wright went with the “Super Saiyan 3 Theme” from anime series Dragon Ball Z, as composed by Bruce Faulconer. Including this fight, no recorded competitor to ever walk out to any tune from this show like “Cha-La Head Cha-La” or “We Gotta Power” has ever won a UFC match.
I Swear the Moon Turned a Fire Red: Throughout UFC history, multiple fighters including Jesse Bongfeldt, Ian Loveland and Chase Sherman have picked “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Carpenter selected that song for his debut and elevated the song’s low win percentage to .286.