In the midst of criticism over its response to the coronavirus pandemic, Cage Warriors 113 delivered on Friday night with a victory for Bartosz Fabinski in a clash between two relocated UFC London fighters. A big stoppage crowned Mason Jones the lightweight champion, and the promotion’s most recognisable active star, Paddy Pimblett, returned to the win column.
The controversial event went ahead despite criticism for pressing forward. With a silent backdrop of an empty arena, cageside judges and headliner Darren Stewart wore masks and presented a stark reminder of the global crisis as the action unfolded.