UFC 289 pre-event facts: Charles Oliveira on cusp of another massive milestone

The UFC makes its long-awaited return to Canada on Saturday with UFC 289, which takes place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

A women’s bantamweight championship fight headlines the promotion’s first card in “The Great White North” since September 2019. Dual-division titleholder Amanda Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) will attempt to defend her 135-pound strap against Mexican challenger Irene Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC 289.

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