The UFC was in Brazil's capital city on Saturday night, but it was hardly a routine engagement.
The seats at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia were empty thanks to an order from the Brazilian government in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, which left ESPN+ broadcasters Brendan Fitzgerald and Michael Bisping in uncharted territory when it came to their 12-fight show.
And whaddya know, the goings-on in the cage didn't follow a typical script either.
The first nine bouts went their full three-round distances before the final three ended in stoppages, and no less than six of the card's 11 winners—minus one bout that ended in a majority draw—were underdogs according to pre-fight odds on UFC.