- UFC 256 was only the second fight of Tecia Torres' 17-fight pro career (plus 3 TUF exhibitions) that did not go to a decision
- Tecia Torres has the second most wins in UFC Strawweight history, with 8. She trails Joanna Jedrzejcyk, who has 10
- Cub Swanson picked up his first finish since 2013. It was his first back-to-back wins since 2016-17.
- Junior dos Santos has lost four straight fights, all finishes. This streak was the first time he's lost two, three or four fights in a row in his career.
- Cyril Gane had four fights canceled before UFC 256 finally happened.
- Gane is now 4-0 in the UFC with three finishes.
- Kevin Holland has won five consecutive fights in the UFC and is 8-1 in his last nine.
- Holland went 5-0 in the UFC in 2020, with all five fights happening since May.
- Jacare Souza is on the first three-fight losing streak of his career. He was suffered a KO (not TKO) loss for the first time since 2008.
- Charles Oliveira is now 9-1 at Lightweight. He's won eight in a row.
