UFC Fight Night 108 post-event facts: Cub Swanson sets new striking records – both good and bad

UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson delivered an historic performance on Saturday when he landed a record number of strikes for a featherweight fight en route to a win Artem Lobov in the UFC Fight Night 108 headliner.

Swanson (25-7 MMA, 10-3 UFC) earned a unanimous decision victory over Lobov (13-13-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in the FS1-televised main event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (prelims aired on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass), further entrenching his name in the 145-pound record books.

Although Swanson’s performance was the most relevant on the card in terms of title stakes, several other competitors turned in key victories. For more on the UFC’s fourth visit to “Music City,” check below for 55 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 108.

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General

The Reebok Athlete Outfitting payout for the event totaled $200,000.

Debuting fighters went 0-1 at the event.

Swanson, Lobov, Mike Perry and Brandon Moreno earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 108 fight-night bonuses.

UFC Fight Night 108 drew an announced attendance of 10,144 for a live gate of $755,180.

Betting favorites went 10-2 on the card. One fight had even odds.

Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 2:26:54.