Here's 10 interesting pre-'UFC Fight Night 39' fight facts:
1.) Nelson has earned all six of his UFC victories by knockout, five in the first round. Those six knockout finishes are the fifth most in UFC heavyweight history
2.) Nogueira has alternated wins and losses in his past eight UFC appearances
3.) Nelson is the only heavyweight in UFC history to suffer five decision losses
4.) Nogueira, 37, is the oldest of the 18 fighters scheduled to compete on the card
5.) Nelson has absorbed 511 significant strikes throughout his UFC career. That’s the second most of any fighter in heavyweight history behind Frank Mir (541)
6.) Nogueira has earned 13 submission victories in UFC/PRIDE/Strikeforce/WEC competition, the most of any fighter in the combined history of the four organizations
7.) Clay Guida (30-14 MMA, 10-8 UFC) will make his 19th UFC appearance, the third most for any fighter weighing 155 pounds or less
8.) Nogueira was knocked down just three times during his 21-fight PRIDE career. In nine fights since joining the UFC roster, he’s been knocked down a total of six times
9.) Guida is 1-1 since dropping to the UFC featherweight division this past year
10.) Nogueira has suffered all four of his UFC defeats by knockout or submission. He had never been stopped in MMA competition prior to joining the organization
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