Here is part II of our Post-'UFC Fight Night 33' fight facts:
1.) Rua’s 18th career UFC/PRIDE victory ties him with Quinton Jackson for the most in the history of the weight class
2.) Te Huna was knocked out for the first time in his 23-fight career
3.) Rua’s 15 knockout victories in UFC/PRIDE competition are the most ever in the weight class. All of his UFC wins come by knockout
4.) Ryan Bader (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) outlanded Anthony Perosh 156 to 11 in total strikes over their three-round contest. The 145 strikes landed difference ties the third largest margin in light heavyweight history
5.) Rua earned his sixth UFC knockout win, tying Rashad Evans for second most in light heavyweight history
6.) Perosh (14-8 MMA, 4-5 UFC) was defeated by decision for the first time since Dec. 30, 2006 – a span of 2,533 days (nearly seven years) and 14 fights
7.) Soa Palelei (20-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned all 20 of his professional victories by knockout or submission. “The Hulk” has defeated his last 10 opponents by knockout
8.) Pat Barry (8-7 MMA, 5-7 UFC) has been defeated by knockout or submission in all seven of his career losses. Barry has lost three of his past four fights by first-round knockout
9.) Dylan Andrews (17-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has been defeated by knockout or submission in all five of his career losses
10.) Andrews was defeated by knockout for the first time since Feb. 15, 2008 – a span of 2,121 days (nearly six years) and 16 fights
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