What used to be UFC's traditional biggest weekend of the year, International Fight Week, nearly went out with a whimper had it not been for the main events of both weekend shows.
The week was almost apropos for a year which has seen many of the company's biggest stars not fight, injuries and other reasons place a lot of championships on hold, and matches fall apart seemingly before every show.
What used to be a huge expo with exhibits, amateur MMA fights, wrestling matches, Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and keynote speeches by Dana White and others turned into some autograph sessions.