Whaddya know? Turns out a Fight Night can be a Fight Day, too.
ESPN's weekly UFC broadcast moved several hours forward to avoid direct competition with a busy night of boxing and playoff basketball on the network, but the afternoon version was no less combative.
In fact, a full 13-bout card from the Apex facility in Las Vegas provided just as many punches, kicks and submissions as the typical after-dark variety and was still done in plenty of time for a desert sunset.
The first bout began shortly after 10 a.m. Pacific time and the final hand was raised at 4:15 p.