UFC 295 Fight Facts: Pavlovich vs Aspinall

Fight Facts serves as a comprehensive guide that dives deep into the statistics and interesting facts related to each UFC card. The UFC made quite an impression on Saturday night with a fight card that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Each fight on the main card concluded via stoppage, and two new champions were crowned during a thrilling night. UFC 295 proved that every participant was ready for the challenge and showcased some memorable moments. The fight tally was impressive with a total of 7,416 fights spread across 670 events.

Fighters made their mark at UFC 295 with a total of 11 knockdowns during the event. This tally ties for the ninth-highest in any UFC event with UFC 199 in 2016 and UFC Fight Night 192 in 2021 leading the list with 15 knockdowns. Alex Pereira gave a stellar performance by defeating Jiri Prochazka in the second round to secure his title in a second division. He made history by becoming the ninth dual-division champion in the organization’s history, and the first one to capture the middleweight and light heavyweight belts.

Pereira accomplished this feat after only seven appearances in the Octagon, breaking the previous record set by Randy Couture. Pereira also boosted his finish rate to 78% by dispatching Prochazka, with all his stoppages coming via knockout. Jessica Andrade bounced back from a losing streak by defeating Mackenzie Dern, claiming her sixteenth victory since joining the UFC in 2013. She now ties with Amanda Nunes for the most wins by any female UFC fighter. With nine finishes across three divisions, Andrade stands second place for the most finishes among all women in the UFC.

There were several notable performances during UFC 295. Tom Aspinall crushed Sergei Pavlovich to secure the interim heavyweight strap, becoming the third Brit in UFC history to hold a title. Aspinall also maintained his 100% finish rate with another first-round finish coming in just 69 seconds. Lupita Godinez earned a split decision victory over Tabatha Ricci and set a record for being the first woman in the UFC to achieve four wins in a calendar year. As each of these fighters continue to make their mark in their respective weight classes, fans eagerly anticipate the upcoming events that are sure to be filled with even more action-packed bouts.

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