Cody Stamann entered the Octagon at UFC 250 in mourning following the sudden death of his 18-year-old brother, Jacob, last week.
After defeating Brian Kelleher via unanimous decision Saturday, Stamann continued to grieve, beginning to weep as soon as the fight was over.
"I've been fighting tears all day, just trying to hold everything together," Stamann said after the decision was announced. "It's a hard time for me. I had to buckle up and be a man and get this done for him, for my family, and myself."
There were some who believed Stamann would pull out of the weekend's bout altogether ahead of Saturday's event.