UFC 265 pre-event facts: Derrick Lewis on cusp of sole possession of all-time KO record

The UFC’s ninth numbered event of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 265. The event takes place at Toyota Center in Houston with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

An interim heavyweight champion will be crowned in the headliner of the card. Derrick Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) will collide with Ciryl Gane (9-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a matchup that will determine who unifies with champion Francis Ngannou.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC 265.