Tuesday, March 25, 2014

10 Post-'Shogun vs Hendo' Fight Facts

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Here's 10 interesting post-'UFC Fight Night 38' fight facts:

1.) 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

2.) Total fight time of the 11-bout card was 1:21:59

3.) UFC Fight Night 38 saw six fights end in the first round, the second most in modern UFC history behind UFC Fight Night 32

4.) Rua suffered a loss in a rematch for the first time in his MMA career. He was previously 4-0 when facing an opponent for the second time

5.) Henderson earned $100,000 in UFC Fight Night 38 fight-night bonuses while Rua and Godofredo Pepey were awarded $50,000

6.) Rua suffered his first knockout defeat since March 19, 2011 – a span of 1,100 days (more than three years) and seven fights 

7.) Henderson earned his 23rd career UFC/PRIDE/Strikeforce/WEC victory

8.) Henderson snapped a career-worst three-fight losing streak for his first victory since November 2011

9.) UFC Fight Night 38 drew an announced attendance of 6,828

10.) 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

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