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Here are 10 interesting post-'UFC On Fox 10' fight facts:
1.) Cerrone and Sergio Pettis earned $50,000 UFC on FOX 10 fight-night bonuses. Alex Caceres, however, was awarded two bonuses for a total of $100,000, making him just the third bantamweight in UFC history along with Scott Jorgensen (UFC on FOX 5) and Michael McDonald (UFC Fight Night 26) to double up
2.) Total fight time of the 11-bout card was 2:18:56
3.) Henderson has earned all eight of his UFC victories by decision. He is the first fighter to ever win his first eight fights with the organization by decision
4.) Betting favorites went 8-3 at the event
5.) Gonzaga suffered just the second decision loss of his career and his first since Oct. 23, 2010 – a span of 1,190 days (more than three years) and seven fights
6.) Henderson is the first former UFC lightweight champion to earn an immediate victory after losing his belt
7.) Henderson is the first former UFC lightweight champion to earn an immediate victory after losing his belt
8.) Five of Thomson’s six career losses have come via decision. “The Punk” is a mere 6-5 in fights that are decided by the judges
9.) Henderson’s four takedowns landed give him a total of 45 in his UFC/WEC career, moving him into third place all-time in lightweight history behind Gleison Tibau (71) and Clay Guida (48)
10.) Thomson’s four takedowns landed in his loss to Henderson are the second most in his 20-fight UFC/Strikeforce/PRIDE career
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