Brad Tavares can tie major wins record

Emmett is 8-3 since he dropped to the UFC featherweight division in October 2017.

Emmett’s 12 knockdowns landed in UFC featherweight competition are most in divisional history.

Emmett’s four knockdowns of Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118 are tied for third-most in a UFC fight. Only Stephens (five) at UFC 215 and Forrest Petz (five) at UFC Fight Night 6 have scored more knockdowns in a fight.

Emmett is the only fighter in UFC history to land four knockdowns in a single round. He accomplished the feat against Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118.

Murphy’s eight-fight UFC unbeaten streak at featherweight is tied with Movsar Evloev and Sean Woodson for the longest active streak in the division.

Murphy’s seven-fight UFC winning streak at featherweight is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Evloev (eight).

Murphy completes 54.6 percent of his takedown attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the second-highest rate among active fighters in the weight class behind Ricardo Ramos (55.2 percent).

Pat Sabatini (19-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) absorbs just 1.47 significant strikes per minute in UFC featherweight competition, the second-lowest rate in divisional history behind Rani Yahya (1.05).

Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) is 2-0 since he moved up to the heavyweight division in October.

Nzechukwu earned a knockout at UFC 259 despite a -64 deficit in significant strikes landed, the biggest statistical comeback for a light heavyweight bout and third overall in UFC history.

Martin Buday (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has earned four of his five UFC victories by decision.

Brad Tavares vs. Gerald Meerschaert

Brad Tavares (20-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) competes in his 26th UFC middleweight bout, the most appearances in divisional history.

Tavares’ 15 victories in UFC middleweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Michael Bisping (16).

Tavares’ total fight time of 5:22:35 in UFC middleweight competition is the most in divisional history.

Tavares is 1-4 in his past five fights dating back to July 2022.

Tavares’ 13 decision victories in UFC middleweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Tavares’ 13 decision victories in UFC competition are tied for second-most in company history behind Neil Magny (14).

Gerald Meerschaert (37-18 MMA, 12-10 UFC) has earned 35 of his 37 carer victories by stoppage. That includes all 12 of his UFC wins.

Meerschaert’s 12 stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are most in divisional history.

Meerschaert’s 11 submission victories in UFC middleweight competition are most in divisional history.

Meerschaert’s 11 submission victories in UFC competition are tied with Demian Maia for the third-most in company history behind Charles Oliveira (16) and Jim Miller (12).

Davey Grant (15-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is one of four fighters in UFC history to earn a submission by inverted triangle choke. Cole Miller, Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Jordan Leavitt also accomplished the feat.

Rhys McKee (13-6-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC) is 0-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2023.

Loma Lookboonmee (9-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) has earned seven of her nine career victories by decision. That includes five of her six UFC wins.

Lookboonmee lands 57.7 percent of her significant strike attempts in UFC strawweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Tatiana Suarez (61.2 percent).

Istela Nunes’ (6-5 MMA, 0-4 UFC) four-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since July 2018.

Nunes is 1-5 in her past six fights dating back to May 2017.

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