Filed under: Featured , News , UFC , Videos The UFC heads to Michigan for the first time in more than seven years on Saturday with UFC 218, which takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. After the original main event fell apart, a featherweight championship rematch headlines the card. Reigning titleholder Max Holloway (18-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) looks to repeat his third-round TKO of Jose Aldo (26-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at UFC 212 in June, while the Brazilian attempts to become just the third three-time titleholder in company history. For more on the numbers behind the loaded UFC 218 lineup, check below for 75 pre-event facts. * * * * Main event Max Holloway Holloway is one of three fighters in UFC history to win the undisputed featherweight title, along with Aldo and Conor McGregor

UFC 218 pre-event facts: Champ Max Holloway’s ‘Blessed Era’ coming together nicely

November 29, 2017

‘UFC 218 Embedded,’ No. 3: ‘A new dynasty’ for Jose Aldo

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Alistair Overeem dismisses Francis Ngannou’s punching-power hype as ‘fake news’ before UFC 218

November 29, 2017

Max Holloway all good with Jose Aldo rematch at UFC 218: ‘These guys are like cupcakes to me’

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Francis Ngannou believes UFC wants him to beat Alistair Overeem, fight for title

November 29, 2017

Jose Aldo’s plan is to beat Max Holloway at UFC 218, win trilogy and retire as champion

November 29, 2017

Hector Lombard vs. C.B. Dollaway booked for UFC 222 in March

November 29, 2017

Michelle Waterson appears on ‘The Steve Harvey Show’ before UFC 218

November 29, 2017

Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir title fight confirmed for UFC 220

November 29, 2017

UFC champ Tyron Woodley: Nate Diaz’s $15 million price tag just a way of ducking

November 29, 2017

Eddie Alvarez focused on Justin Gaethje, ‘Most Violent Man’ title, not Dustin Poirier’s rematch hopes

November 29, 2017

Hector Lombard vs. CB Dollaway booked for UFC 222 in March

November 29, 2017

UFC President Dana White makes push for Zuffa Boxing, but Oscar ‘De La Cuckoo’ not invited

November 29, 2017

UFC defectors Michael McDonald, Valerie Letourneau to debut at Bellator 191

November 29, 2017

Derek Brunson vs. ‘Jacare’ slotted for Charlotte’s UFC on FOX 27 headliner

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Gokhan Saki explains reason for UFC 219 withdrawal

November 29, 2017

Dana White credits Jose Aldo for UFC 218 ticket-sales boost, questions Frankie Edgar’s camp

November 29, 2017

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UFC 218 co-main-event breakdown: Can Francis Ngannou stop underdog Alistair Overeem?

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