UFC on ESPN 33 pre-event facts: Neil Magny nears Georges St-Pierre's wins record
The UFC returns to a full capacity venue for a non-pay-pay-per event in the United States for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 33, which takes place at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The entire card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
A clash of heavyweight contenders takes center stage in the main event of the card. Curtis Blaydes (15-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and Chris Daukaus (12-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will jockey for position in the divisional rankings in a matchup scheduled for five rounds.
For more on the numbers behind the card, which also features a number of octagon notables, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 33.