The UFC has loaded the deck with two title fights for its first major event of the year. UFC 220 takes place Saturday at TD Garden in Boston with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. In the main event, arguably the most anticipated heavyweight title showdown in UFC history takes place when reigning champ Stipe Miocic (17-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) looks to defend when he meets heavily hyped challenger Francis Ngannou (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC). The co-headliner sees light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) looking to halt streaking Volkan Oezdemir (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). For more on the numbers behind the UFC 220 lineup, check below for 55 pre-event facts. * * * * Main event Stipe Miocic Miocic’s two consecutive UFC heavyweight title defense are tied for the most of any champion in divisional history
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UFC 220 pre-event facts: Stipe Miocic goes for heavyweight title history – MMA Junkie