UFC Fight Night 222 pre-event facts: Sergei Pavlovich starts career with record speed

The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 222, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+.

Heavyweight contenders clash in the main event, with Sergei Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Curtis Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) for five rounds in a matchup with high championship implications in the weight class.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 222.