(This story was originally published on Jan. 18, 2017.)

The UFC has loaded the deck with two title fights for its first major event of the year. UFC 220 takes place Saturday at TD Garden in Boston with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event, arguably the most anticipated heavyweight title showdown in UFC history takes place when reigning champ Stipe Miocic (17-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) looks to defend when he meets heavily hyped challenger Francis Ngannou (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC).

The co-headliner sees light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) looking to halt streaking Volkan Oezdemir (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the UFC 220 lineup, check below for 55 pre-event facts.

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Main event

Stipe Miocic

Miocic’s two consecutive UFC heavyweight title defense are tied for the most of any champion in divisional history.

Miocic’s five-fight UFC winning streak in heavyweight competition is the second longest active streak in the division behind Ngannou (six).

Miocic has earned 13 of his 17 career victories by knockout. That includes all of his UFC stoppage victories.

Miocic’s eight knockout victories in UFC heavyweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind ex-champs Cain Velasquez (10) and Andrei Arlovski (nine).

Miocic’s four-fight first-round knockout streak is the longest among active fighters in the company.

Miocic’s eight fight-night bonuses for UFC heavyweight bouts are most in divisional history.

Francis Ngannou

Ngannou’s six-fight winning streak in UFC heavyweight competition is the longest active streak in the division.

Ngannou’s six-fight stoppage streak in UFC competition is the longest among active fighters.

Ngannou is one of four modern-era UFC fighters to begin his career with the organization with six consecutive stoppages. Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin and Ronda Rousey also accomplished the feat.

Ngannou has earned all 11 of his career victories by stoppage.

Ngannou has earned five of his six UFC victories by knockout.

Ngannou absorbs just 1.46 significant strikes per minute in UFC heavyweight competition, the best rate among active fighters in the division.

Co-main event

Daniel Cormier

Cormier is one of five fighters in UFC history to win a belt while coming off a loss. He accomplished the feat against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187.

Cormier is 6-1 (with one no-contest) since he dropped to the UFC light-heavyweight division in February 2014.

Cormier is 8-1 (with one no-contest) in his career against fighters who once held or challenged for a UFC title.

Cormier has out-landed every UFC and Strikeforce opponent he’s faced except Jon Jones.

Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson combined for 260 significant strikes at UFC 192, a single-fight record for a UFC light-heavyweight bout.

Cormier’s 140 significant strikes landed against Gustafsson are second most in a UFC light-heavyweight bout behind Cyrille Diabate’s 146 at UFC on VERSUS 3.

Cormier is 7-0 in his career when he lands at least two takedowns in a fight.

Cormier’s submission of Dan Henderson at the 3:53 mark of Round 3 at UFC 173 is the third-latest submission in a three-round UFC light-heavyweight fight. Forrest Griffin holds the record with his finish of Mauricio Rua at the 4:45 mark of Round 3 at UFC 76.

Volkan Oezdemir

Oezdemir’s three-fight UFC winning streak in light-heavyweight competition is tied with ex-champ Mauricio Rua for the longest active streak in the division.

Oezdemir has earned 12 of his 15 career victories by stoppage.

Oezdemir has earned his past two UFC victories by first-round knockout in a total fight time of one minute and 10 seconds.

Oezdemir is one of four modern-era fighters to earn back-to-back knockouts in less than one minute each. Mike Swick, Caio Magalhaes and Ilir Latifi also accomplished the fear.

Remaining main card

Calvin Kattar (17-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) enters the event on a nine-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a defeat since February 2010.

Gian Villante

Gian Villante (15-9 MMA, 5-6 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over his past seven UFC appearances. He lost to Patrick Cummins in his most recent bout, at UFC on FOX 25 in July.

Villante is the only light-heavyweight fighter in UFC history to absorb 100 or more significant strikes in three consecutive fights.

Villante and Sean O’Connell combined for 202 significant strikes landed at UFC Fight Night 43, a three-round light-heavyweight record.

Villante’s knockout of Corey Anderson at the 4:18 mark of Round 3 at UFC on FOX 15 marked the second latest knockout in a three-round UFC light-heavyweight contest. Rua’s victory over ex-champ Mark Coleman at UFC 93 holds the record.

Thomas Almeida

Thomas Almeida (21-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has earned 20 of his 21 career victories by stoppage. He’s earned 16 of those finishes in Round 1.

Almeida’s four knockout victories in UFC bantamweight competition are tied for second most in history divisional history behind T.J. Dillashaw (six).

Almeida lands 6.0 significant strikes per minute in UFC bantamweight competition, the highest rate among active fighters in the weight class.

Almeida earned a fight-night bonus in his first four UFC appearances. He’s the only bantamweight in UFC history to start his career with four-straight bonuses.

Almeida’s five fight-night bonuses for UFC bantamweight bouts are tied for second most in divisional history behind champ Dillashaw (seven).

Rob Font’s (14-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) average fight time of 7:20 in UFC bantamweight competition is the shortest among active fighters in the weight class.

Preliminary card

Abdul Razak Alhassan (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned all his career victories by first-round knockout.

Alhassan and Sabah Homasi (11-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) will have a rematch of their UFC 218 fight, which ended in a controversial first-round stoppage.

Dustin Ortiz

Dustin Ortiz (17-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC) competes in his 12th UFC flyweight bout, tied for the second most appearances in divisional history behind champ Demetrious Johnson (14).

Ortiz’s three knockout victories in UFC flyweight competition are tied for the second most in divisional history behind John Lineker (four).

Ortiz’s 15-second knockout of Hector Sandoval at UFC Fight Night 114 is the fastest stoppage in UFC flyweight history.

Ortiz has completed at least one takedown against nine of his 11 UFC opponents.

Alexandre Pantoja (18-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) enters the event on an 11-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a pro loss since June 2010.

Enrique Barzola (13-3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

Gleison Tibau (33-12 MMA, 16-10 UFC) competes in his first bout since Nov. 7, 2015. The 805-day layoff, caused by a USADA suspension, is the longest of his more than 18-year career.

Gleison Tibau

Tibau competes in 27th UFC bout, tied for the third most appearances in company history behind Michael Bisping (29) and Jim Miller (28).

Tibau competes in his 27th UFC lightweight bout, tied with Miller for the most appearances in divisional history.

Tibau’s 16 UFC lightweight victories are tied with Miller for most in divisional history.

Tibau’s 16 UFC victories are most in UFC history without competing in a title fight.

Tibau has fought to a decision 16 times under the UFC banner, the third most fights to go the distance in UFC history behind Diego Sanchez (18), Jeremy Stephens (17) and Demian Maia (16).

Tibau’s 11 decision victories in UFC competition are tied second most in UFC history behind ex-champ Georges St-Pierre (12).

Tibau has fought to a split decision seven times under the UFC banner, the most of any fighter in history.

Tibau has landed 84 takedowns in UFC competition, the most in lightweight history and second most overall in UFC history behind St-Pierre (90).

Tibau defends 92 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC lightweight competition, the highest rate in divisional history.

Islam Makhachev (13-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has completed three or more takedowns in each of his UFC victories.

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FightMetric research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.