A list of post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 38 this past Sunday in Brazil.
The nine underdog victories were the most ever on a UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, DREAM or EliteXC card. Also, pretty crazy this was Henderson's first finish in the UFC at 205.
Worth checking out the full article to see the rest, for sure.
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The nine underdog victories were the most ever on a UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, DREAM or EliteXC card. Also, pretty crazy this was Henderson's first finish in the UFC at 205.
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- Betting favorites went 1-9-1 at the event. The nine underdog victories were a single-event, surpassing UFC 152 and UFC on FOX 3, both of which had eight underdog winners. The nine underdog victories were also the most ever on a FightMetric-tracked UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, WEC, EliteXC or DREAM event. - In the 15 events the UFC has held in Brazil, fighters from the country are 75-32 against foreign opposition. Brazilian fighters went 5-4 against outsiders at UFC Fight Night 38. - Dan Henderson earned his first finish in nine UFC light-heavyweight contests. - Henderson earned his 23rd career UFC/PRIDE/Strikeforce/WEC victory, the second most in the combined history of the four organizations behind Wanderlei Silva (27). - Fabio Maldonados 62 head jabs were also a new UFC light-heavyweight record. His 26 body shots tie his 26 vs. James McSweeney at UFC 120 as the most by a 205-pounder in a three-rounder. |
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