The UFC returns to Arizona on Saturday with UFC on FOX 29, which takes place at Gila River Arena in Glendale and airs on FOX following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. A main event between lightweight standouts tops the card. Dustin Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) will look to continue his surge toward a title shot when he takes on former WSOF champ Justin Gaethje (18-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), who enters the event following his first career loss. For more on the numbers behind the UFC’s third trip to Arizona, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC on FOX 29. * * * * Main event Gallery Photos: Best of Dustin Poirier view 32 images Poirier is 6-1 (with one no-contest) since he returned to the UFC lightweight division in April 2015. Poirier has earned nine of his 14 UFC victories by stoppage.
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