1.) Erick Silva (15-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) was knocked out for the first time in his 20-fight career
2.) Thiago Silva's 36 leg kicks landed were the third most ever in a UFC light heavyweight bout and the 11th most overall in UFC history
3.) Dillashaw managed two successful takedowns of Assuncao. Assuncao had previously defended all five of his opponents' attempts in the UFC and 14 of 17 in his UFC/WEC career
4.) Thiago Silva earned his first decision victory since April 6, 2006 – a span of 2,743 days (7.5 years) and 17 fights
5.) Kim earned his first stoppage victory since May 24, 2008 – a span of 1,964 days (nearly 5.5 years) and 11 fights
6.) Igor Araujo's (24-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) 128 total strikes landed in his victory over Ildemar Alcantarawere the most of any fighter on the card
7.) Joey Beltran (14-9 MMA, 3-6 UFC) fell to 1-6 (with one no-contest) in his past eight UFC fights. "The Mexicutioner" is winless in his past five UFC fights
8.) Thiago Silva's 96 significant strikes landed were a personal best in his 12-fight UFC career
9.) Palhares became just the second fighter in modern UFC history to earn two sub-minute submission victories. The other is Frank Mir, who owns three submission wins in less than a minute
10.) Mike Pierce (17-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) was submitted for the first time in his 23-fight career
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