UFC 192 pre-fight facts: Sage Northcutt becomes UFC's third-youngest debuting fighter

Sage Northcutt

The UFC’s light-heavyweight division has long been a marquee weight class for the organization. At UFC 192, however, the division features yet another title bout with one athlete coming off a loss.

Earlier this year, it was champ Daniel Cormier (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) whk competed for the gold after a defeat, and on Saturday at Houston’s Toyota Center, it’s Alexander Gustafsson (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) who gets a chance at 205-pound gold despite losing his most recent contest.

More than a dozen fighters in UFC history have fought for a title after a loss. Can Gustafsson join the group that’s made the most of the opportunity and leave with the belt in the pay-per-view headliner? For more, check below for 75 pre-fight facts about UFC 192.

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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 5-1 in his career against fighters who once held or challenged for a UFC championship.

Cormier is 3-1 since he dropped to the UFC light-heavyweight division in February 2014.

Cormier has earned all three of his UFC light-heavyweight victories by stoppage.

Cormier holds the record for the most victories (eight), knockouts (four) and significant strikes landed (305) in the history of the now-defunct Strikeforce heavyweight division.

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

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.

Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson competes in a UFC main event for the fifth time in his career. He’s 2-2 in previous headlining bouts.

Gustafsson will become the 15th fighter in history to compete in a UFC title bout following a loss. Previous fighters are 5-9 in the spot.

Gustafsson enters the event after he suffered the first knockout loss of his career, against Johnson at UFC on FOX 14 in January.

Gustafsson’s six stoppage victories in UFC light-heavyweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind Jones (nine) and Chuck Liddell (nine).

Gustafsson earned five stoppage victories in UFC light-heavyweight competition faster than any fighter in divisional history. He accomplished the feat in just six bouts.

Gustafsson’s 41-second knockout of Jared Hamman at UFC 105 stands as the second-fastest knockout by a debuting modern UFC light heavyweight. Ryan Jimmo holds the record for his seven-second knockout of Anthony Perosh at UFC 149.

Gustafsson and Jones combined for a total of 244 significant strikes landed at UFC 165, the most ever in a UFC light-heavyweight bout.

Gustafsson defends 86.7 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC light-heavyweight competition, the third highest rate in divisional history behind Jones (94.6 percent) and Jimmo (87.5 percent).

Co-main event

Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks’ (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) past five fights have ended in a decision. That’s the longest run of his pro career without a finish.

Hendricks is one of four fighters in UFC history to record three or more knockout victories in less than one minute each.

Hendricks’ 12-second knockout of Jon Fitch at UFC 141 is the second fastest in UFC welterweight history. Duane Ludwig holds the record for his six-second knockout of Jonathan Goutlet at UFC Fight Night 3.

Hendricks and Robbie Lawler combined for 308 significant strikes landed at UFC 171, the most ever for a UFC title fight.

Hendricks and Lawler attempted 728 significant strikes at UFC 171, the second most ever in single UFC bout. Cole Miller and Nam Phan hold the record for 788 significant strikes attempted at UFC on FOX 4.

Hendricks’ 158 significant strikes landed against Lawler at UFC 171 stand as the most ever in a UFC title bout.

Hendricks has never been knocked down in his career.

Hendricks’ 54 takedowns landed in UFC welterweight competition are the most among active fighters in the weight class and second most in divisional history behind Georges St-Pierre (87).

Hendricks’ 12 takedowns landed against Carlos Condit at UFC 158 are tied for the fourth most landed in a single UFC fight.

Hendricks’ six fight-night bonuses for UFC welterweight bouts are tied for the second most in divisional history behind Chris Lytle (10).

Tyron Woodley and Kelvin Gastelum

Tyron Woodley (15-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has earned four of his five UFC victories by stoppage due to strikes.

Woodley has defended 67.8 percent of all opponent significant strike attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the second highest rate among active fighters in the weight class and fourth highest overall in divisional history.

Woodley has defended 95 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the highest rate in divisional history and second highest in UFC history overall behind Renan Barao (100 percent).

Woodley landed 202 significant strikes during his Strikeforce career with 40.1 percent in the clinch, the largest clinch strike proportion in company history. Through seven UFC fights, Woodley’s landed 37.3 percent of his strikes from the clinch, nearly double the UFC average of 20.3 percent.

Remaining main card

Rashad Evans

Rashad Evans’ (19-3-1 MMA, 14-3-1 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since Nov. 16, 2013. The 686-day layoff is his longest dating back to his April 10, 2004, debut.

Evans competes in his 18th UFC light-heavyweight bout, the third most appearances in divisional history behind Jones (19) and Liddell (19).

Evans’ total fight time of 3:45:55 in UFC light-heavyweight competition is second most in divisional history. He will surpass record-holder Tito Ortiz with 54 seconds of fight time.

Evans’ 13 victories UFC light-heavyweight competition are tied with Liddell for second most in divisional history behind Jones (15).

Evans’ six knockout victories in UFC light-heavyweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Liddell (nine).

Evans’ 50 takedowns landed in UFC light-heavyweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Evans’ four split-decision victories in UFC competition are tied with John Howard for second most in company history behind Gleison Tibau (five).

Ryan Bader

Ryan Bader’s (19-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak in light-heavyweight competition is tied with Fabio Maldonado for the second longest active streak in the division behind Jones (12).

Bader’s 12 victories in UFC light-heavyweight competition are fourth most in divisional history behind Jones (15), Evans (13) and Liddell (13).

Bader has earned all the victories in his current winning streak by decision.

Bader has never lost a fight that has gone to a decision.

Bader has defended 71.9 percent of all opponent significant strikes attempts in UFC light-heavyweight competition, the highest rate among active fighters in the weight class and second highest in divisional history.

Bader absorbs just 1.42 significant strikes per minute in UFC light-heavyweight competition, the best rate among active fighters in the weight class.

Bader’s 40 takedowns landed in UFC light-heavyweight competition are the second most in divisional history behind Evans (50).

Bader is owner of the fastest submission in modern UFC light-heavyweight history, a 50-second tap-out of Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC on FOX 6.

Shawn Jordan

Shawn Jordan’s (18-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) three-fight UFC winning streak in heavyweight competition is tied for the third longest active streak in the weight class behind Andrei Arlovski (seven) and Fabricio Werdum (six).

Jordan has earned 17 of his 18 career victories by stoppage. He’s finished his opponent in his past 10 victories.

Jordan has earned all six of his UFC victories by knockout.

Ruslan Magomedov (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned seven of his past eight victories by decision. That includes both of his UFC wins.

Julianna Pena (6-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned both of her UFC victories by knockout.

Pena is one of 11 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout victory at the 4:59 mark of Round 1. She accomplished the feat against Jessica Rakoczy at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.

Preliminary card

Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez’s (22-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) competes in his 10th UFC flyweight bout, tied with champion Demetrious Johnson for the most appearances in divisional history.

Benavidez’s three-fight UFC winning streak in flyweight competition is tied for the second longest active streak in the weight class behind Johnson (nine).

Benavidez’s seven UFC flyweight victories are second most in divisional history behind Johnson (nine).

Benavidez’s four stoppage victories in UFC flyweight competition are tied with Johnson, John Lineker and John Moraga for the most in divisional history.

Ali Bagautinov (13-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since he unsuccessfully challenged Johnson for the flyweight title at UFC 174 in June 2014.

Bagautinov received a one-year suspension following the Johnson bout after he tested positive for EPO.

Yair Rodriguez

Yair Rodriguez (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.

Daniel Hooker (12-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned 11 of his 12 career victories by stoppage.

Hooker has earned both of his UFC victories by knockout.

Alan Jouban (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned eight of his 12 career victories by knockout. That includes two of his three victories under the UFC banner.

Jouban is one of 15 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout victory stemming from a standing elbow strike. He accomplished the feat against Richard Walsh at UFC 184.

Albert Tumenov (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned his past eight of his past nine victories by knockout. That includes two of his three victories under the UFC banner.

Tumenov has landed four knockdowns over his past three UFC appearances.

Angela Hill

Angela Hill (2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has the fewest pro fights of any active female member of the UFC roster.

Hill registered the first knockdown in the history of the UFC women’s strawweight division when she dropped Emily Kagan at the TUF 20 Finale.

Hill outlanded Emily Kagan 107-41 in significant strikes at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale. Her +66 advantage is the second largest margin in a UFC women’s strawweight fight behind Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s +101 advantage vs. Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night 69.

Chris Cariaso (17-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is 4-4 since he dropped to the UFC flyweight division in July 2012.

Cariaso has suffered three of his five UFC losses by decision.

Sergio Pettis (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), 22, is the youngest active fighter in the UFC flyweight division.

Pettis is 0-1 since he dropped to the UFC flyweight division in March.

Pettis has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis (12-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has earned 11 of his 12 career victories by knockout. That includes all three of his wins under the UFC banner.

Lewis’ average fight time of 4:32 in UFC heavyweight bout is second shortest in divisional history behind Todd Duffee (3:18).

Sage Northcutt (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his UFC debut just 323 days after his pro debut.

Northcutt, 19, is the youngest active fighter on the UFC roster and youngest of the 26 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Northcutt, 19, will become the third youngest fighter to ever debut with the UFC. Only Dan Lauzon and Sean Daugherty were younger for their respective UFC debut.

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