The UFC returns to Perth for the fourth time in its history on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 260 from RAC Arena (ESPN+).
Headlining the card in Australian territory is a clash of light heavyweight contenders. Carlos Ulberg (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) looks to extend one of the longest winning streaks in divisional history when he takes on Dominick Reyes (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who is riding three straight wins and still on the hunt for UFC gold.
For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC Fight Night 260.
Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes
Carlos Ulberg
Ulberg’s eight-fight UFC winning streak at light heavyweight is the longest active streak in the division.
Ulberg’s eight-fight UFC winning streak at light heavyweight at tied for the third-longest streak in divisional history behind Jon Jones (13) and Magomed Ankalaev (nine).
Ulberg lands 6.82 significant strikes per minute in UFC light heavyweight competition, the highest rate in divisional history.
Dominick Reyes
Reyes has earned 12 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. That includes six of his nine UFC wins.
Reyes’ six victories in UFC light heavyweight competition are tied for fourth-most in divisional history behind Chuck Liddell (nine), Mauricio Rua (eight) and Khalil Rountree Jr. (six).
Reyes’ 29-second knockout of Joachim Christensen at UFC Fight Night 112 marked the second fastest stoppage by any debuting light heavyweight in UFC history behind Ryan Jimmo’s seven-second win at UFC 149.
Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan
Jimmy Crute (13-4-2 MMA, 5-4-2 UFC) is one of seven fighters in history to fight to multiple draws in UFC competition.
Crute completes 52.4 percent of his takedown attempts in UFC light heavyweight competition, the third-best rate in divisional history behind Lyoto Machida (65 percent) and Vitor Petrino (57.1 percent).
Crute is one of five fighters in UFC history to earn multiple submission victories by kimura. Krzysztof Soszynski, Rani Yahya, Frank Mir and George Sotiropoulos also accomplished the feat.
Crute’s victory at the 4:51 mark of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 142 is the second latest finish in a three-round UFC light heavyweight fight behind Paul Craig’s win at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 127.
Jack Jenkins vs. Ramon Taveras
Jack Jenkins (13-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) lands 59.7 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the best rate in divisional history.
Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny
Jake Matthews (21-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) makes his 23rd octagon appearance, the most by any Australian-born fighter in company history.
Matthews is 11-4 since he moved up to the UFC welterweight division in November 2017.
Neil Magny (30-13 MMA, 23-12 UFC) competes in his 36th UFC welterweight bout, the most appearances in divisional history.
Magny’s 23 victories in UFC competition are tied with Andrei Arlovski, Donald Cerrone, Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway for second-most in company history behind Jim Miller (27).
Magny’s 23 victories in UFC welterweight competition are most in divisional history.
Magny’s total fight time of 7:06:27 in UFC welterweight competition is most in divisional history.
Magny’s nine stoppage victories in UFC welterweight competition are tied for fourth-most in divisional history behind Matt Brown (15), Vicente Luque (14) and Matt Hughes (12).
Magny’s 14 decision victories in UFC competition are tied with Brad Tavares for most in company history.
Magny has landed 2,641 total strikes in UFC competition, the second-most in company history behind Holloway (3,907).
Magny has landed 1,470 significant strikes and 2,641 total strikes in UFC welterweight competition, the most in divisional history.
Magny is the only fighter in modern UFC history to make five or more octagon appearances in consecutive years. He went 4-1 in 2015 after going 5-0 in 2014.
Magny is one of three fighters in UFC history to earn five victories in a calendar year, as he did in 2014. Kevin Holland (2020) and Roger Huerta (2007) also accomplished the feat.
Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland
Justin Tafa’s (7-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) average fight time of 5:27 in UFC heavyweight competition is second-longest among active fighters on the roster behind Tom Aspinall (2:02).
Loma Lookboonmee vs. Alexia Thainara
Loma Lookboonmee’s (9-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at strawweight is tied for the third-longest active streak in the division behind Zhang Weili (five) and Virna Jandiroba (five).
Lookboonmee has earned seven of her nine career victories by decision. That includes five of her six UFC wins.
Lookboonmee lands 56.3 percent of her significant strike attempts in UFC strawweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Tatiana Suarez (60.4 percent).
Cameron Rowston vs. Andre Petroski
Andre Petroski (13-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defends 86.4 percent of opponent takedown attempts in UFC middleweight competition, the third-highest rate in divisional history behind Tresean Gore (88.5 percent) and Roman Kopylov (87.8 percent).
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
