UFC 228 arguably is the deepest event of the year thus far – so much so that the preliminary card for Saturday’s lineup, which takes place at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, and airs on FX following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, is worthy of its own pre-event facts showcase.

Check below for pre-fight facts about the UFC 228 preliminary card.

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Featured FX prelim

Gallery Claudia Gadelha def. Carla Esparza at UFC 225: Best photos view 19 images

Carla Esparza (13-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was the first UFC women’s strawweight champion. She lost the belt to Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 185 in March 2015.

Esparza is 3-2 since losing the UFC strawweight title to Jedrzejczyk in March 2015.

Esparza has completed at least one takedown against all seven of her UFC opponents.

Esparza’s takedown rate of 3.92 per 15 minutes of fighting is second highest in UFC women’s strawweight history.

Gallery Photos: Best of Tatiana Suarez view 8 images

Tatiana Suarez’s (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) three-fight UFC winning streak in strawweight competition is tied with Rose Namajunas, Nina Ansaroff and J.J. Aldrich for the longest active streak in the division.

Suarez’s two submission victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Namajunas (three).

Other FX prelims

Gallery Aljamain Sterling def. Brett Johns at UFC Atlantic City: Best photos view 7 images

Aljamain Sterling (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) lands 49 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC bantamweight competition, the highest rate among active fighters in the weight class.

Sterling absorbs just 1.45 significant strikes per minute in UFC bantamweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Chico Camus (1.31).

Cody Stamann (17-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) enters the event on a 10-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a defeat since August 2014.

Stamann has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

Frank Camacho (21-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) returns to the welterweight division after a one-fight stint at lightweight. He’s 0-2 in the UFC at the weight class.

Camacho has earned “Fight of the Night” honors in all three of his UFC appearances.

Charles Byrd (10-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned eight of his 10 career victories by stoppage.

Gallery Photos: Best of Darren Stewart view 13 images

Darren Stewart (8-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) is 1-2 since he dropped to the UFC middleweight division in November.

Stewart has earned all of his career stoppage victories by knockout.

Featured UFC Fight Pass prelim

Diego Sanchez (27-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC), 36, is the oldest of the 28 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Sanchez competes in his 28th UFC bout, tied for the fourth most appearances in company history behind Jim Miller (30), Michael Bisping (29), and Jeremy Stephens (29).

Sanchez was unsuccessful in his return to welterweight at UFC Fight Night 120 in November. He’s 9-5 overall at the weight under the UFC banner.

Sanchez is 3-6 in his past nine UFC appearances dating back to October 2013.

Sanchez is the only active UFC fighter who was a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter 1.”

Sanchez is one of two fighters in UFC history to compete in four different weight classes. Kenny Florian also accomplished the feat.

Sanchez has earned his past eight victories by decision. He hasn’t finished an opponent since Luigi Fioravanti at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale in June 2008.

Sanchez has fought to a decision 18 times in UFC competition, the most in company history.

Sanchez has absorbed 1,168 total head strikes in his UFC career, the second most in company history behind B.J. Penn (1,358).

Sanchez has earned six “Fight of the Night” bonuses in UFC competition, tied for fourth most in company history behind Nate Diaz (eight), Frankie Edgar (seven) and Joe Lauzon (seven).

Craig White (14-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has had 21 of his 22 career fights end in a stoppage.

Other UFC Fight Pass prelims

Gallery Dan Hooker def. Jim Miller at UFC Atlantic City: Best photos view 4 images

Jim Miller (28-12 MMA, 17-11 UFC) competes in his 30th UFC bout, the most appearances in company history.

Miller competes in his 29th UFC lightweight bout, the most in divisional history.

Miller’s four-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2016.

Miller’s total fight time of 5:00:53 in UFC lightweight competition is second most in divisional history behind Gleison Tibau (5:01:30).

Miller’s 16 victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied with Tibau for most in divisional history.

Miller’s nine stoppage victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Lauzon (12).

Miller’s six submission victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind Lauzon (seven) and Diaz (seven).

Miller’s 39 submission attempts in UFC competition are the most in company history.

Alex White (12-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) is 1-2 since he moved up to the UFC lightweight division in January 2017.

Lucie Pudilova (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), 24, is the youngest of the 28 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Gallery Jose Torres def. Jarred Brooks at UFC Fight Night 131: Best photos view 9 images

Jarred Brooks (13-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has suffered consecutive losses after starting his career 13-0.

Brooks has landed 14 takedowns in his three UFC appearances.

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FightMetric research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.