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UFC Brasilia: The Surreal Experience of the No Crowd Event and All the Controversy That Came With It

After Renato Moicano’s (14-3-1) impressive submission victory against Damir Hadzovic (13-6), post-fight interviewer and UFC Hall of Famer, Michael Bisping amusingly called for the crowd to make some noise for their winner. Except there was no crowd.

The Brazilian native roared in celebration as if to expect a resounding cheer back from the fans however it wasn’t to be. Just an eerie silence as Moicano’s lone celebration echoed in the empty arena. Even after a dominant victory, the victor expressed his frustration for having to perform in an empty arena of his hometown.