Vicente Luque of Kill Cliff Fight Club is set to make his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stage for the first time in over a year. He will face Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC on ESPN 51 headliner this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. In addition, the experienced Cub Swanson will fight Hakeem Dawodu in a three-round featherweight co-main event at 145 pounds.
Notable Numbers for UFC on ESPN 51
As the UFC on ESPN 51 “Luque vs. Dos Anjos” event approaches, let’s take a look at some interesting numbers brought by the fighters on the card. To start, Vicente Luque has earned $400,000 in post-fight bonuses across his 19 appearances in the UFC. He has been awarded “Performance of the Night” four times and “Fight of the Night” four times.
Furthermore, dos Anjos has landed 1,716 significant strikes during his time in the UFC, ranking him sixth on the promotion’s all-time list. Only Max Holloway (3,122), Angela Hill (1,820), Frankie Edgar (1,801), Joanna Jedrzejczyk (1,754), and Donald Cerrone (1,748) have been credited with more significant strikes in the UFC.
Other Interesting Stats
Cub Swanson, the oldest fighter on the card, is 39 years old and was born on November 2, 1983, in Palm Springs, California. Hakeem Dawodu has seven wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 54% of his career total (13). Meanwhile, Khalil Rountree has two sub-minute stoppages on his resume and will face Chris Daukaus in a three-round light heavyweight showcase.
The youngest fighter on the card, 21-year-old Iasmin Lucindo, was born on January 8, 2002, in Fortaleza, Brazil, and will face Polyana Viana in a three-round women’s strawweight attraction. In addition, the 26 fighters booked for the event have a combined record of 309-121-3, with a cumulative winning percentage of .717. Dos Anjos holds the record for the most wins (32) and losses (14) among all fighters on the card.